Transform your clothes with colour from plants
💻 Recording for membersJoin natural dyer and designer Malú Colorín from Talú for a simple and fun tutorial on how to use plants and kitchen scraps to breathe new life into any old garment made from natural fibres.The tutorial replay is available for Fibreshed Ireland members here!This tutorial is part of Fibreshed Ireland's Nothing New campaign happening […]
Weave Stitch Darning Technique
💻 Recording for membersThe weave stitch. This is the easiest approach, works for most knitted garments, is quick to perform and has lots of room for a creative & colourful mend. Liadain will take you through a step by step guide to learning this simple darning technique. The tutorial will be live on Zoom and the replay will only be […]
Turning Up Your Hems
💻 Recording for membersJoin fashion designer Laoise Carey to learn some quick and easy techniques for turning up the hems on your trousers, skirts, dresses or tops, to give your ill-fitting clothes a new lease of life! Laoise will show you both hand-stitching techniques and sewing machine methods that you can try at home.The tutorial […]
Upcycle and embellish your clothes with needle felting
💻 Recording for membersJoin wool expert Sandra King from Irish Fibre Crafters for a fun tutorial where she'll explain how to upcycle garments found at charity shops, swap shops, or clothing no longer worn. Sandra will be concentrating on needle felting onto the fabric and making suggestions of other embellishments that can be used.The tutorial will […]
Natural dye wool kerchief workshop
Levis Corner House Outback Main Street, Ballydehob, IrelandTICKETS NOW SOLD OUT!📍 Levis Corner House Outback, Ballydehob, Co. CorkNatural Dye expert Malú Colorín of Talú will team up with local knitwear designer Liadain Aiken to host a natural dye and knit workshop. Liadain will supply pre-knit 100% merino lambswool kerchiefs (small neck scarves) to be tie dyed with Malú's natural dyes. The day will […]
Dublin Independent Fashion Week
Dublin Independent Fashion Week is organised by 8 independent Irish designers who are self-organising and self-funding a series of events to highlight the incredible talent in the Irish fashion industry
Wonders of Wool
Limerick School of Art and Design Clare St, Limerick, IrelandFrom 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;There will be an opportunity to […]
Reimagining textiles for an equitable future
The Bridge House Hotel Tullamore Bridge St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, IrelandAs part of Irish Design Week, Fibreshed Ireland is hosting its third annual symposium, inviting participants to imagine how Soil-to-Soil textiles could help improve the future—not only of the textile industry, but beyond.The polycrisis we face demands that we take a holistic approach to how we meet our needs, and as our first form of shelter, […]
