Creative Coast Donegal

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

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

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

'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. 👏



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

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!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu4U27_3zvw

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

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!



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

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.



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Yarns | The Evolving Use and Development of Irish Wool with Deirdre McQuillan 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...

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! 🔥



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

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.



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Lifestyle & Design Cluster | 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...

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

Are you a creative entrepreneur in the craft and design sector in Donegal? Join us for our next Online Craft and Design network meeting tomorrow evening from 7 PM - 9 PM!

This will be a great opportunity to continue the discussion, build relationships with other creative entrepreneurs, and show there is a demand for these network meetings in an online format as well as in person 🔥

There will be an information session on Trading Online Vouchers from LEO Donegal, and a discussion on Statutory Funding Options for Creative businesses.

Here is the registration link for this week’s meeting:

https://www.localenterprise.ie/!33GANK

Yarns is tomorrow! 🥳🎉

To all of our friends in the creative industry in Ireland Northwest - especially those in fashion and textiles - you are invited to attend this one-of-a-kind conference.

Yarns will be filled with top talent locally and from around Ireland, and you will have a chance to meet and be inspired by your peers in the fashion and textile industry.

Events kick off at 9 AM tomorrow in Derry. Don’t miss out! Register now using this link: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/

This year's campaign kicks off today and runs until Saturday, 24th December. is all about supporting businesses here in the county; this year, why not support our Creative Coast network members who offer a range of beautifully creative gift ideas from fashion and interiors to prints and jewellery.

See our full directory here: https://creativecoastdonegal.ie/all-listing/

Attention all fashion and textile creatives!

Take a look at our full schedule for the Yarns One-Day Seminar on the 19th November at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny.

As you can see, the seminar is packed full with great speakers, fascinating panel discussions, and plenty of time to connect with other fashion and textile entrepreneurs!

Make sure you register as spaces are filling up fast! 📣

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Yarns-Letterkenny.html

Check out our line up of speakers and panelists for the Yarns Seminar in Letterkenny on the 19th of November!

We are so excited to have such a strong line-up of local and national figures within the fashion and textile industry. It will be a great opportunity to learn new skills, and meet other fashion and textile entrepreneurs across Ireland Northwest.

Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Spaces are filling up, so make sure to register here:

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Yarns-Letterkenny.html

See you there!

Check out our line-up of Workshops on the first day of the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference in Derry on Friday 18th November 🔥

Be it learning how to build a creative brand, navigate the production process, or adopting more sustainable practices, there is so much on offer throughout the day.

Spaces are limited, so please register to attend here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/

Playhouse Derry The Fashion and Textile Design Centre - FTDC



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Check out our line-up of Workshops on the first day of the Yarns Fashion and Textile Industry Conference in Derry on Friday 18th November 🔥 Be it learning how to build a creative brand, navigate the production process, or adopt more sustainable practices, there is so much on offer throughout the day. Spaces are limited, so please register to attend here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/ @playhousederry @fashionhubderry #ForTheCreatives

Creative Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (CEED) programme is now accepting expressions of interest from budding entrepreneurs from the creative industries.

This free programme will help entrepreneurs to:

🚀 Launch a viable start-up (MVP stage)
💼 Learn entrepreneurial skills and mindset
🤝 Enhanced network and social capital
💡 Developed viable solutions for real-world needs
👫 Be part of a vibrant community of practice

And much more...
➡ Find out more here bit.ly/CREW-CEED

🗓 Programme runs from January to May 2023 with Induction in mid-December 2022.

Please register your interest in the programme by the 17th of November, 2022.

We are seeking expressions of interest from fashion and textile businesses across the Northwest to take part in one-to-one consultations with industry experts Sonya Lennon, Aisling Farinella, Deirdre McQuillan, and Paula Hughes.

This is a great opportunity to discuss YOUR fashion and textile business with some of Ireland's leading voices in the fashion and textile industry. If you are interested in participating, please register your interest using the link below and we will be in touch!

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Yarns-EOI.html

Calling all Creatives in the Fashion and Textile Industry in the Northwest!

You are invited to Yarns, a celebration of the strength and heritage of the fashion & textile industry in Ireland Northwest. Join us in November for stories and learning, practical workshops, business consultations, and to hear from industry experts and local success stories.

Please see the full brochure for the Yarns here: http://donegalleo.com/yarns/

This is a tremendously exciting event, make sure to register now as spaces are limited! Register here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/

We're coming back to the Central Hotel in Donegal Town this Thursday, the 27th of October for our final pilot network meeting for the Craft and Design industries in Donegal!

Greg Fry will be delivering a masterclass in Social Media Strategy for Creative Businesses. Greg is recognised as one of Ireland’s thought leaders in the digital space. He is a well-known keynote speaker and workshop facilitator and has appeared at many digital marketing conferences both in Ireland and abroad.

Register using the link below to secure your place - spaces are limited!

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Donegal-Town-Craft-Design-Creative-Network-27th-October.html

See you there!

Donegal Town Craft & Design Creative Network 27th October - Local Enterprise Office - Donegal Would you like to join a Craft & Design Creative Network? Join us in Donegal Town on 27th October for a meeting of Craft & Design Entrepreneurs throughout Donegal.

Join us for our next Craft and Design network meeting at the Central Hotel in Donegal Town on Thursday, October 27th from 6 PM - 10 PM.

Greg Fry will be delivering a masterclass on social media strategy for creative businesses. This is not one to miss!

This is the last of our in-person pilot meetings - it would be great to see you there and for you to share your insight on how you feel this network should proceed!

Book here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Donegal-Town-Craft-Design-Creative-Network-27th-October.html

Join us for our next Craft and Design network meeting at The BASE Enterprise Centre in Stranorlar on Thursday evening from 6 PM - 10 PM. Conall Dunne will be delivering a masterclass on financial management for creative businesses. This topic has been highly requested, so make sure to book your place in advance to avoid disappointment!

Please register here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Ballybofey-Stranorlar-Craft-Design-Creative-Network-20th-October.html.

See you there!