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By Lauren Wall
CIRCULAR Dress Collaborative have announced a pop-up shop as part of their Circular Fashion training course.
The event will take place in Blake’s Bar, Letterkenny tomorrow and will raise funds for Donegal Domestic Violence Services.
Donegal Domestic Violence Services provide 247 support to women and children in Donegal suffering from physical and emotional abuse, as well as providing trauma support and emergency accommodation.
This event is the work of students on the Circular Fashion training course, which is a LEADER-funded programme, and is delivered with support from Donegal County Council, Donegal Local Development Company, and other government partners.
Facilitated by Sheila Clancy O’Donnell of Circular Dress Collaborative, it is the first course of its kind in the country. Adult learners can find out why circular choices matter and how to implement them.
There will be a range of pre-loved clothing, handmade crafts, jewellery, pet toys and treats, as well as some advice on circular fashion and garment repair.
“At its heart, the event is quite simple. Racks of gently worn clothing sit alongside stalls of local crafts and small promotions,” Sheila said.
“There will be a raffle to win, creativity to explore, and the easy, unhurried atmosphere of a Saturday afternoon spent browsing rather than scrolling.
“Look closer and the deeper purpose becomes clear: every raffle ticket bought and table rented helps raise funds for Donegal Domestic Violence Services, an organisation doing vital, often invisible work in this community.
“This pairing of sustainable fashion and support for survivors of domestic violence is no accident. Both are about giving something a second chance: clothes that might otherwise be discarded, and support for people rebuilding their lives. Pop in with purpose Saturday.”
Circular Dress Collaborative have also encouraged visitors to “make a proper day of it”, by calling into other local traders and small businesses, adding: “It’s time for all of us to make Main Street matter, starting with Blake’s Bar.”
Pop-up with a purpose will run from 1pm to 5pm, and entry is free.
Donegal Domestic Violence Services are available 247 on 1800 262677.