Tag: Linen

Of Interest: Turning Flax into Linen – Textile Event – Co Cork

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Join Fibreshed Ireland in West Cork this August Craft Month 2025 for a hands-on, drop-in workshop exploring the ancient craft of transforming flax into linen!

Discover the fascinating journey of this humble plant—from seed to fabric—and the traditional tools and techniques used along the way: rippling, scutching, hackling, spinning and weaving.

Join Kathy Kirwan, who has spent years studying and reviving traditional flax-processing methods, for a hands-on workshop. You’ll see the stages of flax processing and learn about flax’s role in regenerative farming, crop rotation, and its many uses—from sustainable textiles to ropes, composites, and more.

Sonia from Kilcoe Studios will be making paper and rope from flax and organising games and activities with children outside, inspired by traditional games. All ages are welcome to share their memories of games they played.

  • Flax to Linen demonstrations – all day
  • Paper making and rope making – 12:00 – 3 PM
  • Heritage Games for children outdoors – 3 – 6 PM

Drop in anytime throughout the day! No booking or experience needed.
FREE! Supported by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.

When: Sunday, the 24th of August.

Where: Main St, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, P81 A218.


Flax illustration © Kilcoe Studios.

For more information, visit their website – https://fibreshedireland.ie/events/flax-linen-inne-agus-inniu-and-heritage-games/


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Of Interest: Threads of Nature: Weaving Sustainability into Style – includes Talu Earth Natural Dyeing Workshop – Belfast

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Summer Solstice from the Brink! is a 10-day festival of culture, conversation, and workshops centred on the climate crisis. ‘Threads of Nature: Weaving Sustainability into Style’ on Tuesday, June 17th, has several events which may interest members and readers.

In the morning, there will be a panel talk on ‘Educating for a Regenerative Future for Textiles and Fashion’.

Natural dyer and Fibreshed Ireland founder Malú Colorín from Talú Earth is holding a workshop on transforming plants into textile colours. She will also give a talk in the afternoon.

Additionally, two other panels will be held in the afternoon to discuss regenerative farming for textiles and sustainable textile systems.

Where: Brink, Belfast Stories, Union St, Belfast BT1 2JG, United Kingdom

For more information, visit their website – https://www.playthinkbrink.com/tuesday-17th

Instagram @playthinkbrink

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Event: Fibre Networks – Growing Connections for Northern Ireland

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There is a talk about flax and community networks at the Ulster Museum next Wednesday, 20th September, from 2:00 – 4:00pm, as part of the Linen Biennale NI.

At the heart of the global Fibershed movement is a commitment to creating a textile and clothing culture that enhances soil health and biodiversity through regenerative farming practices grounded in the concept of soil-to-soil systems and the right to livelihood for every person involved in the process from farming to finished garment.

In this short seminar, we will hear about the growth, successes and challenges faced by members of these collectives and consider how we can continue to grow more sustainable fibre networks in Northern Ireland.

Speakers include Fibreshed Ireland members @malu_colorin and eco-artivist @kathykirwan_eco_artivist, with a digital presentation from Shannon Welsh of @fibrevolution_pnw, who works with the @pnw_fibershed, USA.

Attendance is free, but please book via the Museum – https://www.ulstermuseum.org/whats-on/fibre-networks-growing-connections-northern-ireland