Fibreshed Ireland

Support our member Katarina of Woolstore to increase the capacity of her wool washing operation and bring in a semi-worsted spinning machine

Our work focuses on:

Networking

To facilitate collaborative partnerships and verified provenance.

Regenerative Fibre & Dye farming

Supporting farmers in transitioning to more resilient, biodiverse agricultural practices to ameliorate climate change.

Regional Fibre & Processing

To build equitable, local and collaborative circular bio-economies for resilient rural enterprise.

Education, Research & Advocacy

To shift policy, industry practice and public awareness towards reducing textile waste and appreciating our local raw materials.

News & Upcoming Events

Galway-based Katarina Hruskova is determined to give more value to Irish farmers by processing their sheep’s wool. After opening Woolstore  in 2024, a wool washing and processing business, Katarina is now looking to increase the capacity of her mill and start spinning wool into yarn.

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