Of Interest: Panel Talk on Bio Materials in Textile and Fashion – Showcase Ireland

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Event promotion for Showcase Ireland featuring a panel discussion titled 'Grown, Gathered, Made: Rethinking Irish Materials'. The image includes the logo of Showcase Ireland, names and titles of speakers Aoife McNamara, Conor O'Brien, Niamh Ni Catháin, and moderator Alison Gault.


At Showcase Ireland this Monday, there will be a panel talk, ‘Grown, Gathered, Made: Rethinking Irish Materials’. Three emerging Irish designers will share how they work with local and natural materials to create sustainable, culturally rooted products that connect with consumers.

Moderated by Alison Gault of Ulster University, the panel will consist of fashion designer Aoife McNamara, knitwear designer Conor O’Brien, and textile designer and researcher Niamh Ní Catháin.

Where: Showcase Ireland, The Inspiration Stage, RDS Dublin, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

When: Monday, the 19th of January, at 3 PM

A recording of the talk will be available at a later date.

For more information, visit the Irish Grown Wool Council’s website – https://irishgrownwoolcouncil.com/irish-grown-wool-council-panel-talk-at-showcase-2026/

This panel talk is supported by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.

Instagram links – @showcase_ireland @irish_grown_wool_council_ @dccireland @aoifemcnamarax, @conorobrienstudio @niamhnicathain   @ulsteruni 

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