Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Rather than a particular type of wool, our Donegal items are so-called in reference to their pattern,” he tells Robb Report.

As Walker explained, the term Donegal is not used exclusively for wool, but may refer to any plain weave cloth speckled by “neps” or “slubs” of differently colored yarns woven into the cloth at random ...

Like the distinctive flecks responsible for its trademark appearance, Donegal tweed seems to be popping up everywhere this season, from major retailers like Todd Snyder and J. Crew to custom makers ...