Thanks so much for your review, we greatly appreciate your honesty. The smother-factor is real! :) But Merino is fabulous for a comfortable wear and we're so glad you found our garments cosy but not constricting. We try to design garments that our customers love for years to come - delighted that you are enjoying yours!
“I have had an Irish wool sweater that I purchased in 1977. It is still in great shape, but I'm so glad Aran makes sweaters that appear to be of similar quality. I'm 5'11, 175 lbs, and the Medium dark blue Cardigan I just purchased fits perfectly.”
Thank you very much for your review James! Many things have changed in Ireland since '77, but we're proud to say that your jumper is still made locally here in the wild & wet West coast of Ireland. May you have many happy travels with it for years to come - míle buíochas!
“I haven’t got the chance to wear my beautiful Aran sweater and boyfriendcardigan because it’s very warm for the time of year in the Netherlands! A sort of indian summer. Surely it’ll get colder in time and then I will wear them. I am very very pleased with it! Mieke”
Thanks for your review Mieke! Lovely to hear you're having a great autumn so far, but hope you get good use out of your sweater this winter - go raibh maith agat!
Thanks for your review Marian! We do our best, and as the Canuck on our customer service team here in Westport, I had to make sure you had it in time for Thanksgiving - Canadian winters come quickly! :)
“Absolutely love the TULLY!! Super soft and great quality knitting!! The high low with side slits is so modern also. True to size just look at size guide. Happy customer here.”
“It was a real pleasure to deal with Aran Woollen Mills because of their very prompt service and the wide range of garments they offer on their website.”
“Love the amazing sweater. Is it really hand knit? I’m a knitter but could never… love the color (green) just what I wanted…
I ordered a large and now wish I’d ordered a medium but I’ll live with it!
Thank you!”
Thank you for your lovely review Margaret - and yes, the Breaffy Cardigan is a handknit sweater! The green is a stunning hue and we're so glad you love it. Our cardigans can fit a little on the larger size at times, which is great if you want a loose fit, but don't hesitate to email us with questions about fit before placing an order next time. If you're a knitter we would also recommend checking in with us in the new year, as we'll have some exciting new products coming soon :)
Míle buíochas!
“I love the cardigan I bought. I just haven’t worn it yet, because of the sheep smell in the cardigan. I love this kind of smell😇, but according to my husband it was a bit to much.. so I washed it twice, aired it twice, and now I have put it in a bag with a scented soap especially made for woollen items. Hopefully this will do the trick, if not so, it is what it is (the smell is already a lot less then it was). But it is okay, I only wear woollen and linnen clothes, and with wool you know because of the natural water resistance of the wool it also can and will smell like a sheep haha! But then again, I will come back to the store for another purchase. @Aran woollen mills: If you need someone who can review your clothes, I am available. Love it!”
Thank you very much for your honest review of your cardigan! If you love reviewing, and haven't already signed up, we do have a loyalty rewards program where you can earn points for your reviews :)
Our sweaters are made of natural wool fibres, which do as you noted, contain lanolin (which is the natural waterproofing that sheep produce - we love the smell too!). While we do our best to carefully wash the wool, if your sweater is smelling a bit more ‘sheep-y’ than 'ewe’d like, we recommend washing and drying flat outdoors on a sunny day, and also using a cedarwood spray, which is both great for reducing the smell, but also acts as a natural moth-repellent to prolong the life of your sweater. We hope this helps, and that you love it when you wear it. Have a great day! - Customer Service, Aran Woollen Mills
“The ordering and payment were easy. Dispatch was fairly quick but delivery wasn't great. The courier sent a ridiculous amount of updates and kept changing the delivery date, moving it backwards and forwards several times. In the end I didn't know when it would arrive and spent 3 days stopping at home, "just in case".”
Hi Carol, we're very sorry to hear of your troubles with our courier. We are currently investigating this with them, and hope to offer better service in the near future. In the meantime, we've added a note on your last order - if you wish to order from us again, please reach out to us via email before placing an order, and we'll look after you. :)
We love that you love it! We've just launched a new loyalty program as well, so you can earn points towards discounts on future orders, and have just launched a new line of our lovely luxe Supersoft Merino Aran knit sweaters for the fall in case you are thinking of any upcoming gifts for loved ones: https://aranwoollenmills.com/pages/aran-woollen-mills-rewards
Additionally, we have a care guide so you can hopefully keep your sweaters looking great for life here: https://aranwoollenmills.com/pages/garment-care
Thanks a 'míle' Lois! :)
“Their sweaters are absolutely beautiful and I have purchased them more than once. I highly recommend them. They may take a little while to arrive because they are coming from Ireland, but worth the wait.”
Thank you for your lovely review Shirley! We are very proud of our products and sustainability - sending 'grá' from the wet & wild West coast of Ireland :)
Cheers for the kind review BellaJane - as a small Irish company, we're very proud of our products! We've also just launched our new Loyalty Rewards program as well, if you're interested for future orders - https://aranwoollenmills.com/pages/aran-woollen-mills-rewards
Míle buíochas!
“I haven't worn my new jumper yet. (We're having a rather mild early autumn right now.)
I looking forward to colder weather...
Thank you for your prompt delivery and for the very good quality of your merchandise.”
Thank you for your feedback Hans-Joachim - while we're always thrilled about cosy winter evenings, there is something to be said for a mild autumn! We greatly appreciate your custom and hope you continue to love your jumper for life. The denim colour is particularly lovely with its flecks of red and white - a great choice.
Míle buíochas & kind regards!
Thanks so much for your review Danielle! The yellow of your sweater is exactly colour of a gorseflower in bloom, here in Ireland - we hope you get to enjoy the lovely coconut scent of it for yourself someday (if you haven't already), but in the meantime you can enjoy a little piece of Ireland from the comforts of home. Go raibh maith agat for your support!
