Breathing new life into a dwindling craft

Name: Fiona Harrington

Company: Irish Lace

The pitch: contemporary framed artwork featuring Irish lace

Artist Fiona Harrington is reviving traditional Irish lace to create unique artwork featuring intricate stitchwork.

She established Fiona Harrington Irish Lace in August of last year, having studied the craft at Kenmare Lace and Design Centre in Co Kerry.

“Only a handful of lacemakers exist today, with very few younger people learning the skills,” she said. “I aim to ...