The headband in the seas of green have the wheat ear pattern that could be found on the jumpers bordering patterns such at the Anchor.
“In island culture, the herring girl is viewed as a hardworking, strong woman who was not scared of hard graft. I hope, through the Herring Girl collection, we can pay tribute to their resilience and thank them for keeping these unique traditions alive for us to take on.”
MARGARET ANNE ELDER, Designer (CY “GRIAN NAN OIR”)
Herring Girl Knitwear was established in Autumn 2019 with the first showing of its inaugural CY range at The Royal National Mod – the Gaelic language’s premier cultural festival.
Five handknitters on Barra are producing high-quality clothing such as guernseys (fisherman’s jumper), scarves, shawls, hats and gloves as well as cushion covers and bed throws for the home.
The luxury handknits have gathered a healthy local following with demand growing since its launch. Herring Girl has now secured orders from all over the world and is now working in partnership with some retailers across the west Highlands and Islands to stock the woollens.
Herring Girl Knitwear is the brainchild of Founder and Designer Margaret Anne Elder in the Isle of Barra. Find out more at herringgirlcollection.com
Delighted with products, very happy to support small businesses…& will purchase more – ☺️
These Herring Girl headbands are beautiful and the most amazing colour. I love the way they were wrapped with a note about the herring industry in Barra. I bought them for my daughter and daughter in law and wish now I’d bought one for myself! I will sometime
Sooooooo soft!
Delighted with the headband – beautiful craftsmanship and colour mix, and a very soft and comfortable fit. Delivery was quick, and it was beautifully wrapped – thank you
Absolutely delighted with my headband – the colours and craftsmanship are beautiful, it fits so comfortably, and looks great! Delivery was quick, and it was beautifully wrapped. Thank you!