Creative Coast Donegal

03/10/2023

Meet the Makers Donegal - Craft Showcase - Friday 20th October - Lough Eske Castle - Free Event but places are limited https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Meet-the-Makers-Donegal.html

19/09/2023

Meet the Makers Donegal - Craft Showcase - Free Event but places are limited https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Meet-the-Makers-Donegal.html

08/08/2023

Are you a creative business owner with unique, design-led products in fashion, knitwear, jewellery, crafts, gifts or home accessories?

Craft plays an integral part in Donegal’s economy, and the products produced by Donegal makers are high-quality and unique. LEO Donegal wants you to take part in the Meet the Makers Donegal event. Donegal is globally renowned for its craft and design and Meet the Makers offers a platform for Donegal makers to achieve this recognition.

The Meet the Makers event will offer Donegal designers and manufacturers in the consumer products sector valuable opportunities to present their unique products. It allows Donegal’s innovative brands to connect with national and international buyers.

Submit your expression of interest by August 31st: https://donegalleo.submit.com//show/118

23/01/2023

'The Strength and Opportunities of the Fashion and Textile Industry in the Northwest'... The name of this panel discussion says it all. Listen to Sonya Lennon, Deirdre McQuillan, Aisling Farinella, and Paula Hughes share their perspective on the strengths of the F&T Industry in the Northwest. Inspiring and actionable insights for those in the fashion and textile industry on where we need to focus for continued growth in the sector. 👏

Expert Panel Discussion: Strength and Opportunities of the Fashion & Textile Industry in Ireland Northwest at the Yarns Conference in the Regional Cultural C...

16/01/2023

Watch as Stephen McDowell tells the story of his company Bog and Brass, which will be one of over 100 companies from across Ireland that will get a chance to meet with buyers from all over the world at Showcase 2023 from Sunday, 22nd - Tuesday, 24th January.

11/01/2023

Paula Hughes is one of Ireland's most celebrated creative fashion directors, working for major national and international brands, agencies, and publications. Paula has put special emphasis on working with Irish companies helping to establish them as international brands with her distinctive visual storytelling across all platforms.

Check out Paula delivering her keynote, "Visualise Your Brand", at the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference last November.

Thank you, Paula!

Creative Fashion Director and Stylist Paula Hughes delivers her presentation "Visualise Your Brand" at the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference in t...

03/01/2023

Aisling Farinella is a stylist, creative director, and consultant working across fashion and cultural platforms. Aisling's styling features in prominent Irish and international publications, and she works closely with leading Irish talents in the music, art, and film industries.

We were so fortunate to have Aisling deliver her keynote presentation on the 'Power of Collaboration to Reposition Heritage Textiles and Local Design Business' at the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference in November. Check out the full presentation below!

Stylist, Creative Director, and Consultant Aisling Farinella delivers her presentation "The Power of Collaboration to Reposition Heritage Textiles and Local ...

22/12/2022

Deirdre McQuillan is a long-established journalist and feature writer best known as the fashion editor of The Irish Times. See the video below to watch Deirdre at the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference in Letterkenny last month.

Deirdre delivered her keynote presentation, "The Evolving Use and Development of Irish Wool". Her extensive perspective as a journalist and author provided a rich and unique insight into further opportunities we have with Irish Wool in Ireland Northwest.

Fashion Editor of the Irish Times, Deirdre McQuillan, delivers her presentation "The Evolving Use and Development of Irish Wool" at the Yarns Fashion and Tex...

19/12/2022

Watch leading Irish Fashion Designer Aideen Bodkin at the Official Launch of the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference.

Aideen delivered her keynote presentation, "Brand Development and Thought Leadership in the Fashion and Textile Industry" at the Playhouse Theatre in Derry last month.

More videos of Yarns will be released in the coming days - watch this space! 🔥

Leading Irish Fashion Designer Aideen Bodkin of A-Line Design, delivers her keynote presentation, "Brand Development and Thought Leadership in the Fashion an...

09/12/2022

We recently collaborated with the Lifestyle & Design Cluster in Denmark, a fine example of successful cluster development within Europe.

Watch Betina Simonsen, CEO of the Lifestyle & Design Cluster, speak directly to our Creative Coast members providing her expertise on cluster development with a view to developing a creative cluster in Donegal.

Betina Simonsen, CEO of the Lifestyle & Design Cluster in Denmark, speaks directly to our Creative Coast members providing her expertise on cluster developme...

28/11/2022

Join us for our next online Craft and Design network meeting on Thursday, December 1st, from 7 PM - 9 PM 🎉

Claire Cunningham from Aura Internet Services will be delivering a masterclass on Building an eCommerce Website for Creative Businesses - this has been a heavily requested topic at previous meetings and is not one to miss!

Book here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/!CYFGI3