Karl Donoghue

Within Karl Donoghue’s official collections, the core line foregrounds shearling and leather, the brand’s foundations since 1995. Centered on material development by skilled artisans and traditional processes, it offers luxury outerwear and accessories. While KD2 Concept focuses on combinations of different materials and functionality, KD Essentials handles seasonal edits for everyday wear, and KD Knitwear proposes cashmere layering, KD Signature is positioned as the line that most directly expresses the brand’s original materials and craftsmanship. It is also listed as a distinct collection name on the official website.

A knitwear line developed within Karl Donoghue’s official brand family. Added to the collection in 2021, it offers ready-to-wear such as dresses, sweaters, and hoodies made with premium cashmere yarn. Produced through hand-weaving processes in Nepal, the pieces are designed to be styled with outerwear and accessories in matching tones and silhouettes. Working in a material category distinct from KD Signature, which focuses on shearling, the line complements the collection’s offerings for layering and everyday wear.

An official line introduced in 2021 within the Karl Donoghue brand family. It combines different natural and performance materials, including water-repellent compact cotton made in Scotland, Spanish shearling, and Ecodown, to offer contemporary outerwear that includes layering and reversible designs. Unlike KD Signature, which centers on shearling and leather, its designs foreground weather adaptability, lightness, and versatility in combining pieces, representing the brand’s technical and multifunctional side.

An official range launched by Karl Donoghue in 2023, this diffusion line curates and releases key pieces for each season’s wardrobe. Centered on outerwear and accessories, it adopts pricing designed to reach a broader audience than the main KD Signature line and offers pieces that are easy to incorporate into everyday outfits. While KD2 Concept emphasizes combinations of different materials and functionality, KD Essentials broadens the brand’s entry point with a focus on timelessness and practicality.