Jack & Fiona: Lacemaking

Lacemaker Fiona Harrington based in Ireland & fellow Jack O’ Meara

While studying for a degree in textile design Fiona discovered creating lace. Through her mother, the Dublin-born craftswoman already knew the significance of lace as part of Ireland’s social, cultural and economic history. Today, she is committed both to reviving forgotten Irish techniques and to bringing handmade lace into contemporary design.

Jack is an emerging designer and maker whose practice has mainly revolved around embroidery. With a keen interest in Irish history, he is eager to preserve and reinterpret aspects of history that relate to textiles, and place them in a contemporary context.