Yarn has been a prevalent source of joy for most of my life. When it came time to deciding what to study in higher level, a quick moment of reflection made it clear that Textile Design was the clear winner.

The story of my life in textiles started at the age of six when I learned to knit in Primary School. Other girls’ grannies would come in every Friday and help us cast on, cast off… anything needed to knit a teddy bear. As others fell out of love with their knitting needles, my passion only grew stronger. Consulting YouTube regularly for new knitting techniques, and eventually teaching myself to crochet, meant nearly every loved one was getting a handmade gift for their birthday.

In 2019 I participated in the BOI Junk Kouture Competition with my friend, Hannah. Our dress Lunar Lady, made from three thousand factory rejected tampons, aimed to de-stigmatise the awkwardness around the menstrual cycle. Performing on stage at the finals in the 3Arena is something I look back on very fondly.

My skill level took a sharp turn upwards during an 8 month internship at the Inis Meáin Knitting Company. Not only did I gain valuable knowledge about industry and knitting techniques, but living on the Aran Islands taught me a lot about myself and life in general. I’m grateful to have had such a unique experience be such a big teacher in both my personal and professional career.

I would call myself quite a social person; I love meeting new people, and working with others gives me a huge sense of fulfillment. In a way, textiles scratches this itch of connection with others… creating a fabric that people can physically hold and share is beautiful to me. This fact combined with a deep concept woven in with its design and creation is very exciting.

Just recently finishing my BA(Hons) in Textile Design at NCAD, I’m so happy to begin my career with Kinship, a collection of heirloom blankets that I’m really proud of.