Wool Chronicles Heritage & Horizon. Panel Talk Day 1, Irish Grown Wool Council Showcase Ireland 2024

Wool Chronicles: Heritage & Horizon
Hear a mix of national and international wool related businesses and researchers share their knowledge and experiences of Irish wool’s heritage, present market conditions and where they see the potential for Irish grown wool. Join us as we navigate the sustainability, traceability and viability of Irish grown wool.

Panel:

Claire McGovern, Creative Director, Rhyme Studio
Alison Gault, Senior Lecturer, Fashion & Knit, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Fergal Byrne, Organic Farmer & Primary Producer Representative
Jayne Harkness-Bones, Ulster Wool, Wool Collection, Grading & Trading
Ngaire Takano, Next Life advisor fashion & products, Wool Circular Scourer
Moderated by Rebecca Marsden,
Designer, Materials Researcher & Educator The Wool Hub and Forge Design Factory

Irish Grown Wool Council curated a series of panel talks on Irish grown wool at at Showcase Ireland 2024. Talks took place on each of the three days of Showcase, 21st – 23rd January 2024 at RDS, Dublin across the key themes of Sustainability, Fashion and Innovation, focusing on the past, present and future for Irish wool. Panels included national and international wool related businesses, researchers and designers.

This opportunity was supported by the Design & Crafts Council, Ireland.

www.irishgrownwoolcouncil.com