Abenaia is a familiar project of local agroecological dynamization raised in the woods of São Mamede Natural Park (Marvão, Portugal). Through the use of Portuguese merino wool we try to involve the shepherds and recover the artisan work of wool processing. Buying wool to local shepherds makes their work more sustainable, sheep are free range and mulesing is not practiced.

ASTRL Fibres is a Belfast based craft studio dedicated to heritage craft techniques and founded by Alison Pascoe in 2016. Specialising in the practice of macramé and currently training in the endangered craft of passementerie, Alison combines traditional knot, braid and weaving techniques to handcraft distinctive objects and artworks, designed for modern spaces. With an ethos deeply rooted in sharing generational skills, Alison also facilitates workshops, demonstrations and offers a range of make your own kits.

Alice is a passionate embroiderer, inspired by Ireland. She uses her extensive knowledge of embroidery and textile techniques to create contemporary wall art.

Bofin Weaves is a handwoven weaving business that uses the beauty of my island surroundings as inspiration for my weaving. With a passion for traditional craftsmanship , I try to create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect the islands textures and colours…blending heritage with modern design. - Bofin Weaves Owner: Catherine O’Connor

Handspun yarn from my own sheep, Jacob, belclare and zwartable sheep.

Contour Knit is an independent knitting pattern designer based in Dublin making contemporary, sustainable and size-inclusive patterns inspired by the Irish landscape.

Convert creates sustainable and desirable textile pieces for living and gifting. Products are handcrafted in Carrickmacross, Co.Monaghan. Sustainability is at the heart of the brand and each piece contains upcycled, reclaimed, damaged and unwanted fabric and fibre to give these precious resources a second chance to be loved.

Courtney Jean Murray is a Laois based fibre artist using yarn and other fibers to create distinctive wall hangings and sculptures. Using an intuitive led practice, Courtney creates solo works inspired by human interactions and experiences. With a career as a craft tutor, Courtney has created community exhibitions on display in local art galleries. 

Crafty Studio is a fabric and art shop based in Dublin City. We stock a large amount of dressmaking, quilting and craft fabrics. Our fabric selection is carefully chosen by myself for both quality and diversity. Our stock includes beautiful quality Irish and European Ex-designer and deadstock fabrics, including Irish Linen. We also stock sewing tools, thread, haberdashery, kits  and accessories. We run classes from our shop in Harts corner Glasnevin for Adults and Children.

I’m a Chilean textile artist based in Sligo. I started to knit at the beginning of COVID pandemic, since then I didn’t stop. I’ve work as a dye assistant for the Irish brand Olann, which closed in February 2023. Dyeing yarn is a craft that I love and this year I challenge myself to start my own brand!

Johnny Shiels make the Donegal Spinning Wheel. He will have a Wheel, hand carders, drop spindles, and some small looms to work with throughout the day.

Fabulous Fibres is a vibrant, Galway based brand celebrating the beauty of wool and fibre arts. We supply quality fibres and hand-dyed yarns; hand knitted, felted and crocheted wearables and accessories as well as felting workshops for all fibre enthusiasts.

All products are hand made felt with hand stitching in bright contrasting colours and abstract designs.

FeltHappiness Hats creates stylish, playful, and cosy headwear using the ancient technique of wet felting with wool. Since relocating to Ireland three years ago, artist Juliane Gorman has become increasingly aware of the challenges facing Irish wool. In response, she is working to incorporate more of this beautiful, sustainable material into her wearable art.
She hopes to present a new collection of Seaweed Cyanotype-Printed Hats for the Dublin Fibre Festival. These hats will blend natural imagery with Irish Wool to create truly unique, nature-inspired pieces.

Feltmakers Ireland is a voluntary organisation that seeks to encourage felting (both wet and needle) within Ireland. We are an inclusive group and have hobbyists, makers, and professionals amongst us. We are also interested in increasing the use of Irish Wool and have researched and produced a book: 'Exploring Irish Wool for Feltmaking'.

Fine Leaf Fibres is based in Cork, Ireland, specialising in hand dyed yarns, offering a diverse selection of high quality fibres for knitting, crocheting, and weaving enthusiasts. In addition to yarn, Fine Leaf Fibres also offers a range of knitting accessories, including stitch markers, project bags, stitch holders and other tools designed to bring joy to those who love working with yarn.

Hello! Folklore Yarns is a bricks and mortar shop in East Belfast. I'm Karen and Kirsty is my business partner. We've been in business for over six years and are going from strength to strength. Our ethos is 'local and natural where possible'. We aim to stock yarns that support local industry and farmers.
We specialise in Donegal Tweed and have a very strong relationship with Donegal Yarns. We have three of our own ranges of Donegal Tweed which we will be bringing to your festival. We also have a strong relationship with two local designers and will have many patterns and knitting kits.

Herbarium Dyeworks is a natural dye company using plants and bugs to dye luxury yarns, fabric and threads. From merinos, alpaca and cashmere blends to non-superwash Irish and British yarns, there is something for everyone. The palette produced by nature is enticing for your unique projects as the colours tone beautifully together. Debbie Orr has many years of experience in the yarn dyeing world and the dyeworks is based in Donaghadee, Co. Down.

The Guild would like to display some work and hopefully recruit some new members at this event.

Hand dyed yarn dyed in Co.Kerry since 4 years.

I'm a knitting teacher and maker based in Dublin 8, and I also have a small online yarn store. At the Dublin Fibre Festival, I'll be offering a selection of my most popular yarns and knitting needles, as well as some fun new ranges I've added in the past year. I'll also be on hand to advise customers on materials to make patterns which have been popular in my classes recently, and I'll have kits featuring my own beginner-level patterns.

I'm Isa, an indie dyer based in Portugal. I started dyeing yarns in 2019 while studying, when I couldn’t afford hand-dyed skeins — it quickly became a passion. Today, I dye soft, fluffy bases in small batches from my home kitchen, using a color palette that blends sweet, gentle tones with vibrant, joyful colors. Each yarn base is named after a dessert, inspired by my love for baking and the care that goes into every skein.

Irish Linen is the diamond in Ireland’s crown. Our rich heritage with this fabric is woven into my designs. I love to pair bold colour prints with the natural woven Irish linen. The Pieces I make are functional and beautiful. Future heirlooms.

Maggie McCartney is a Textile Artist from Dublin. Her work responds in a colourful and tactile way to issues of femininity and mental health. Maggie truly believes that you should play and experiment in art and enjoy the process. Her work is all created using sculptural embroidery techniques.

Design driven knitting and crafts studio, detailed quality & eco-friendly hand-dyed yarn & classic modern knitting patterns from Dublin. Mira will offer kits, knitting patterns, and knitting accessories along with her hand dyed yarn at this event.

Olannmor is all about weaving with chunky, natural materials.
We offer weaving project kits, weaving materials and woven fibre art with only the best natural materials.

Yarn shop based in Cork. At Olga's Own we aim for high quality sustainable yarns like Malabrigo, Filcolana, Fonty, Lang, cowgirlblues and many more.

Outcrop design and Pop Out Projects are the creative outlets for Aran and Maeve Pudney, a husband and wife duo from the west of Ireland. From their workshop in Sligo they design and make a range of highly sustainable products from the finest natural materials, all with the goal of inspiring a love of creativity and the natural world. These core values are brought to life through their innovative and fun weaving kits celebrating the deep heritage of weaving in Ireland, and their unique round layered bamboo maps, bringing your favourite landscapes to life.

Republic of Yarnia (ROY) is a one-woman indie dye studio run by Mary. She is a medieval historian whose work centers on hidden figures and marginalised voices in premodern European history. Mary creates richly-dyed yarns inspired by manuscripts, historical garments, and the stories of figures that are too often hidden or forgotten. Each colourway tells a story. All of ROY's yarns are carefully and ethically sourced, of the highest standards and quality.

We are a Portuguese brand, passionate about wool and TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE. Roll Up The Sheep was born as a family, from a hug between brothers, which honors the legacy of our esteemed ancestors: promoting a collaborative spirit and deepening traditional knowledge. Our vision of a sustainable world combined with our passion for wool has brought us here. We research, establish contacts, develop partnerships and encourage the sharing of knowledge.

Rough Circle is a new, creative wool and textile design studio, beautifully situated on the towpath that flanks the River Barrow between Bagenalstown and Leighlinbridge in Co. Carlow, Ireland. Heralding the beauty of natural, raw sheepswool through farm to fibre experiences, Christine Jordan shows visitors and teaches workshop participants how wool is grown, harvested, processed and used through a combination of demonstration and hands-on practice, using wool from the flock of three different breeds on her organic certified farm.

Ruth Osborne is a textile and print artists working with heritage processes and natural materials, such as natural dyes, earth pigments, and nature printing to create unique works of art on Irish Linen. 

I’m a Dublin based textile artist with a City & Guilds in Textiles & Embroidery. I am currently teaching embroidery and needle felting workshops to both adults and children. I’ve recently designed a range of beginner friendly embroidery kits. 

After exhibiting at last year’s festival, I would plan to take more kits (eg to make baby quilts, cushions, project bags) along with project bags to sell as well as my usual stock of fabrics, haberdashery and embroidery and cross stitch kits.

Sound of Spinning is an Irish fibre brand founded by two passionate artisans, Katja and Aga, who share a deep love of fibre arts and crafts. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way and the rich heritage of Irish wool, they create unique, limited-edition fibres that celebrate textures and colour. Their offerings include hand-dyed fibre tops, hand-carded batts, natural undyed wool, and one-of-a-kind hand-spun yarns, often blending native Irish breeds with other carefully selected fibres.

Aisleigh mainly spins local fibres and she naturally dyes British & Irish yarns as well as creating yarns inspired by her adventures.

The Woolly Chicken offers a large selection of high quality yarns in beautiful colourways mainly inspired by nature and hand-dyed with love in our studio in North Germany.

Debbie from Wee Yarn Designs is a textile designer specialising in the design and creation of Dorset buttons which she uses to create unique pieces of jewellery, accessories and works of art. She also offers a range of button making kits which are always a popular item at yarn festivals. Debbie designs and makes a range of contemporary hand knit accessories for adults, children and babies, and festival ranges will also include macrame necklaces, hand woven art and ceramic yarn bowls.

We are craftswomen and farmers who run hands-on craft workshops (including needle felting workshops) on our family farm in Co. Wicklow, where we keep a small flock of pedigree Zwartbles sheep. All of our workshops are suitable for beginners, use natural materials gathered and grown on our farm, and have a huge sustainability focus. As with the DFF 2024, this year we plan to sell spaces in our craft workshops (and gift vouchers for the same), carded wool from our sheep, felted animals and items (e.g. felted sheep, mushrooms, pumpkins, other animals etc.), and our own needle felting kits.

Hand knitted accessories, made in Celbridge, using unique hand-kettle dyed Merino and Peruvian yarn.