Over the past two years, an initiative that was first intended to save wool from landfill, has grown legs and is now raising thousands of much-needed Euros for various community groups and charities in County Clare.
This project, spearheaded by Clare woman Valery Larkin, has also seen Clare knitters create balaclavas and socks which are being uses by Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the war against Russia.
Valery Larkin’s pop-up shops, which have been running since March 2023, have raised €30,426 from selling Aran clothing and accessories at keen prices.
All these items are up-cycled from wool panels rescued from a county Mayo textile factory crafted by her team of committed volunteers.
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Sharon Dolan D’Arcy covers West Clare news. After completing a masters in journalism at University of Galway, Sharon worked as a court reporter at the Sligo Weekender. She was also editor of the Athenry News and Views.