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Two young people are smiling and interacting while wearing white virtual reality headsets and holding controllers. The person on the left wears a red t-shirt and denim shorts, with visible tattoos on their arm. The person on the right has reddish-brown curly hair and is wearing an orange textured jacket over a white top. They are standing in front of a vibrant blue backdrop covered with text and images related to

Youth Work Virtual

An Erasmus+ project led by TUS to design and develop a virtual reality space for youth work, reaching young people facing barriers to services.
A neatly stacked pile of fabric swatches or textiles, ranging in color from white and cream at the top to various shades of beige, light pink, peach, and coral at the bottom. The fabrics appear to be natural materials, possibly linen or cotton, with some having visible textures or slight fraying at the edges. The stack is centered against a plain white background.

THREADs

An Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic project improving textile waste collection, sorting, and treatment so materials can be reused or recycled.
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Enterprise Ireland – Smart Regions Stream 4

An Enterprise Ireland project developing a design innovation hub connecting the Midlands and Midwest through digital and green transformation.
A close-up shot of two people collaborating on a fashion design. An older person, wearing a beige jacket and a watch, points at a drawing on a white sheet of paper with their right hand. The drawing appears to be a fashion sketch with details. Next to them, a younger person with long, dark, curly hair and a white tank top has their left hand on the paper, wearing a watch and rings. A pink measuring tape hangs around their neck. The table is covered with various items including swatches of patterned fabric, spools of thread (one prominent dark green spool), ribbon, scissors, and other design tools. The focus is on their hands and the design process.

3DP-STeF

A Digital Europe Programme project developing educational programmes in sustainable 3D printing for the textile sector across 9 European countries.
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4H-CREAT

An Interreg Atlantic Area project developing knowledge transfer models to enhance research flow from institutions to Creative Industry SMEs.
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CEfusion

A Creative Europe project connecting education, design, and enterprise partners to develop collaborative practice in fashion and textiles.
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Crafting Europe

Crafting Europe was a Creative Europe partnership between nine organisations addressing capacity-building needs within the European crafts sector.
A faded, blue-tinted image of three women working in an office setting. In the foreground, a woman wearing glasses and a light-colored top is smiling while looking down at a tablet she is holding. Behind her, two other women are seated at a desk; one is writing, and the other is working on a laptop. The text

Living Smart Schools

An Erasmus+ Teacher Academy project equipping school leaders and teachers to implement inclusive, sustainable, and digital pedagogical practices.
A young woman with light brown hair and a serious expression is standing, looking up at an art installation composed of numerous small, light-colored, possibly translucent or reflective objects suspended from the ceiling by thin wires. She is wearing a white cardigan over a dark top, with her hands raised as if interacting with or observing the suspended elements. The background is a bright, plain white wall, which emphasizes the delicate nature of the artwork.

Renew Bunratty

A Creative Ireland partnership using creative practice and participatory methods to connect cultural heritage with climate action around Bunratty.
A smiling woman with long, blonde, wavy hair stands in an art gallery, holding a white booklet with a dark logo. She is wearing a cream-colored blazer over a black top. Behind her, two framed artworks are displayed on a white wall. The artwork on the left appears to be a light blue sketch of a figure, while the one on the right is a delicate drawing of a single red flower.

Symbols

SYMBOLS was a six-partner Creative Europe project focused on cemeteries and funerary arts as shared cultural heritage and collective memory.
Two framed artworks hang on a white wall in what appears to be an art gallery. Both frames are light-colored wood. The artwork on the left is a vertical rectangular print with a predominantly red background. It features complex patterns and lines in yellow and white, suggesting an abstract or architectural subject. The artwork on the right is also a vertical rectangular print, with a darker background, possibly dark blue or black. It displays intricate, intersecting lines and shapes primarily in light blue and white, creating a sense of depth or movement. Below the left artwork, a small white label with black text is visible, likely containing information about the piece. The lighting in the room highlights the artworks and the wall, with a darker area visible on the right side of the image.

Wom@arts

A Creative Europe project increasing women’s visibility, market access, and representation across arts sectors through transnational collaboration.