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LSAD fashion show in May, captured by @jamiemo0re 📸

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LSAD @lsad_amd @lsad_ceramics @lsad_fashknit @lsadlimerick final year show a feast for the eyes and senses #art

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My Graduate Collection!

‘Lughnasa’
I created this collection based on the festival of Lughnasa, which marks the beginning of the harvest. In my textile processes I aimed to reflect traditions such as bonfires that play a central role in the celebrations. I was strongly inspired by Brian Friel’s ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, inspired by Friel’s time spent in Glenties.

All materials used in my collection were kindly sponsored by @magee1866

A key material I used was selvedge, a byproduct of the weaving process that is typically seen as waste.

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My Graduate Collection!

‘Lughnasa’
I created this collection based on the festival of Lughnasa, which marks the beginning of the harvest. In my textile processes I aimed to reflect traditions such as bonfires that play a central role in the celebrations. I was strongly inspired by Brian Friel’s ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, inspired by Friel’s time spent in Glenties.

All materials used in my collection were kindly sponsored by @magee1866

A key material I used was selvedge, a byproduct of the weaving process that is typically seen as waste.

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Last night we were proud to present the Cyril Morgan Creativity Award to the incredibly talented Alicia Castro @4liciacastro_designs ✨

Since 2021, we have had the privilege of collaborating with the @ba_fashion_lsad & @lsad_fashknit . This year we had the privilege of watching their creative journeys unfold from initial concept through to final design. Seeing the passion, innovation and talent is so inspiring.

A huge congratulations to Alicia and to all of the students who showcased their work last night 👏 and a huge congratulations to Alan, Linda and all of the lecturers for putting on an amazing show.

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🏆✨ Award-winning Irish design, rooted in heritage ✨🏆 Global Creative Graduate Showcase . ARTS THREAD.

Sarah Dowling’s international award celebrates her beautiful design made from Native Irish Wool , a true tribute to Ireland’s craft and tradition. 🇮🇪🧶

Each piece tells the story of the 'Lovely White' Ireland's Native breed, now officially known as The Galway. Her work not only shines a light on innovative design but also the dedicated shepherds who’ve cared for the raw material that became a cornerstone stone of our textile heritage . Through fair trade and respect, Sarah is helping keep this heritage alive. 💚🐑

#NativeIrishYarn #GalwayWool #IrishDesign #SarahDowling #AwardWinningDesign #IrishHeritage

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🏆🏆🏆 Congratulations to SUSTAINABLE FASHION/TEXTILES WINNER - Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025!!

Congratulations to Sarah Dowling @sarah.dowling.design graduate in Fashion with Sustainability BA (Hons) from Limerick School of Art and Design @lsadlimerick @lsad_design_tus - winner of the Sustainable Fashion/Textiles category in the @artsthread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025

Direct 🔗 here http://globalcreativegraduateshowcase.com or from image 🔗 in bio!

🌟BÁINÍN🌟
“Irish wool is a classified waste product in Ireland and the wool industry has been struggling because of the increase and the accessibility of synthetic fibers and wool from warmer climates, which is less coarse due to a lower micron count.

“Sarah’s graduate collection “BÁINÍN” is focused on the issues surrounding Irish wool with emphasis on the Galway Wool, (Ireland’s only native breed of sheep). She has researched the issues regarding Irish wool which is that it is quite itchy in its raw form but believes that the structure that this coarse, raw material provides is that of very few biodegradable, garment-suitable-materials.

“Wool is the original fibre and is fire retardant, reduces dust mites, temperature controlling and it is biodegradable. Wool has been proven to be a slow releasing fertilizer to soil. We are constantly being told that Irish wool (which is quite coarse due to our cold climate) is not suitable for high fashion. This collection was a research on how we could incorporate other materials with traceable Irish wool in order to make garments that could be worn.”

Follow @artsthread and @globalcreativegraduateshowcase to see all the winners!

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Native Irish Wool on the global stage.

Please share with everyone you know who is passionate and committed to reintroducing 100% real Irish wool from family farms all over Ireland.

Families who are protecting from extinction and nurturing our Native Irish Breed once traditionally known as the lovely white (Báinín) and now officially called The Galway .

Her wool was the cornerstone of Ireland's world-renowned knitwear and textile sector and a wholesome part of our textile heritage , her number is now less than 2000 globally.

Her Báinín (lovely white) wool is showcased by @sarah.dowling.design.

Sarah is an outstanding New York and Irish based designer who has been successfully shortlisted in the most prestigious GLOBAL CREATIVE GRADUATE SHOWCASE hosted by

www.artsthread.com

Find her work in the Sustainable Fashion / Textile category.

And please V O T E.

Share and celebrate her vision.

#IrishWool
#irishdesign
#youngdesigner
#showandtell
#fashionandfarming
#sustainablefashion
#sustainability
#nativeIrish
#ireland
#Knitwear
#irishtextile

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