The Circular by Design Innovation Festival takes place as part of Design Week Ireland 2022. It is co-hosted by NCAD, the Creative Futures Academy and the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, and made possible with the support of the CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund and DCCl through Enterprise Ireland.
This festival is first and foremost for the Irish textile and fashion design community from across the island, including established industry professionals (designers and makers, brands, manufacturers, educators) and future professionals (students). However, we also welcome those who play a crucial role in enabling a circular textiles industry in Ireland, such as collectors, recyclers, technology providers, funders, press and policy makers.
This inaugural programme will ask the question ‘How might we design a circular textiles industry in Ireland?’ A dynamic, action-oriented programme of talks, panels, showcases and collaborative industry workshops will highlight the urgent need and unique opportunity we have to create a just, circular textiles industry in Ireland - and the critical role that design plays in enabling that transition.
