Join the Irish Grown Wool Council at Showcase 2025 on Monday 20th January at 3.30pm for our panel talk.
Celebrating 50 years of Showcase in 2025, this year the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland are shining a spotlight on Donegal, so to complement their ‘Landscape Inspired by Creativity’ focus, our talk will feature established and new businesses in Donegal, collaborations, heritage, innovation and the potential for Irish grown wool.
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Showcase is Ireland’s premier design and craft trade fair.
Day: Monday 20th January 2025
Time: 3.30pm- 4.15pm
Location: Inspiration Stage, RDS, Showcase 2025
Honouring Heritage, Inspiring Innovation: Wool and Donegal
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on how Donegal is taking its wool heritage into exciting new directions. From the quest for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Donegal Tweed to the growing demand for sustainable, innovative uses of Irish grown wool; discover how local businesses are blending tradition with forward-thinking ideas. Our panelists will dive into the unique opportunities emerging for wool in Donegal and beyond to discuss how this mix of craftsmanship and creativity is shaping the future for Irish grown wool.
Panel:
- Patrick Temple, CEO, Magee Weaving
- Chris Weiniger, General Manager, Donegal Yarns
- Léila Worth, Designer & Trainee Weaver, new business based in Donegal
- Kevin Dooley, Managing Director, Dooleys Wool
Moderated by Alison Gault,
Senior Lecturer, Fashion & Knit, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Interim Chair, Irish Grown Wool Council
This panel talk is supported by the Design & Crafts Council, Ireland.
You will need to register to attend Showcase as a visitor to gain entry on the day.
About Showcase Ireland
Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo® is one of Ireland’s largest international trade shows. The annual event is attended by thousands of buyers from across the world, including Ireland, the UK, USA, Mainland Europe, Asia, and Africa generating millions of euros of sales orders during the show. Showcase is presented on behalf of Design & Crafts Council Ireland, with support from Enterprise Ireland in promoting the trade show internationally through their network of offices overseas, and the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide. Almost 400 Irish brands are exhibited at the fair, including emerging Irish businesses supported by their Local Enterprise Offices. Showcase is for trade attendance only.
www.showcaseireland.com / @showcase_ireland
About Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Design & Crafts Council Ireland is the national agency for design and craft in Ireland, they support designers and makers to develop their businesses in a sustainable way, and advocate for the societal benefits of design and craft. DCCI’s activities are funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment via Enterprise Ireland. DCCI currently has 64member organisations and over 3,500 registered clients.
www.dcci.ie / @dccireland