Applications are invited from both within and outside the Irish Grown Wool Council as we seek to develop our organisation. Job Title: Chairperson Location: Ireland (Flexible, with both in-person and remote meetings) Type: Voluntary Time Commitment: Approx. 4+ days per month (including board meetings, subcommittee meetings and preparation) Term: 2 years About the Irish Grown …
From luxury fashion to technical composites, wool fibre has a wide range of applications. Join us for this Design Week event and discover more about the wonders of wool. This event will be hosted by Limerick School of Art and Design with artists and designers presenting their current projects including; This workshop/open studio event follows …
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The Wool Marquee returns to Dingle Food festival following its success and engagement with visitors last year during the festival. Spearheaded by West Kerry Wool, INHFA and Kerry Lamb CoOp. Join us for interesting displays of Irish grown wool products, expert panel talks on wool and wool spinning demos over the two days of the …
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Produced in partnership with Teagasc and the Irish Grown Wool Council, the ‘Shear Success’ guide is aimed at supporting sheep farmers to maximise the value of their wool. The practical guide offers recommendations to sheep farmers on how best to prepare before, during and after shearing, in order to maximise their wool value and avoid …
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the potential of Irish Grown Wool as a local sustainable material. Wonderful Wool Time: 10am – 1.30pm Date: Friday 16th August 2024Location: Conor Lecture Theatre, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED Format: Panel discussion, makers demonstration and exhibit Tickets: Free but booking is necessary here Ulster University …
A Munster Technological University-led project, SPRINGWOOL, which focuses on removing obstacles and providing a springboard for innovation in the Irish-grown wool sector, has received €574,683 from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The project is being run in collaboration with Atlantic Technological University, Technological University of the Shannon and University College Dublin.Springwool was …
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The Irish Grown Wool Council recently curated three days of Wool Panel Talks at Showcase 2024 for a series on exploring the potential for Irish grown wool. Panellists included national and international businesses, designers and researchers to an audience of domestic and global buyers and stakeholders. Talks took place over each day of Showcase, 21st …
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St Brigid’s Cloaks’ installation unveiled in St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare on 27th January 2024 A new community artwork celebrating rural communities, heritage crafts, and sustainable industries was unveiled in St Brigid’s Cathedral, in conjunction with the Brigid 1500 celebrations across the county. The artwork ‘St Brigid’s Cloaks’ consists of four handmade wool tapestries, thoughtfully crafted …
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Join the Irish Grown Wool Council at Showcase 2024 for a series of curated panel talks on Irish wool. Talks will take place on each of the three days of Showcase, 21st – 23rd January,(RDS, Dublin) across the key themes of Sustainability, Fashion and Innovation, focusing on the past, present and future for Irish wool. …