Reflecting
My internship contract with Celtic Fusion Design was the first independent program that I have completed during my time at Evergreen and one of the academic experiences that I have most enjoyed. Overall, I...
Slow Fashion in Ireland and Scotland Blog
Textile Profiles
While doing research for Celtic Fusion’s page on sustainability, I compiled a list of information on both commonly used synthetic textiles, and the textiles that Celtic Fusion uses in its designs. Here are the...
The Market Begins
As the Edinburgh Christmas Market opens and goes into full swing, I’ve found the kind of work that I have been doing to be incredibly different than the behind the scenes work that I...
Edinburgh Market Prep
The Edinburgh Xmas Market begins on November 18th and requires a high level of logistics and prep work in order for Celtic Fusion to be represented there, so, Week 7 consisted entirely of market...
Samhain Folklore
In the past week, I did a lot of research on the significance of certain symbols in Irish culture. Because this past Tuesday was Samhain (pronounced sah-win, or Halloween), I styled and modeled for a promotional...
The Importance of Trees in Ireland
This week was primarily dedicated to researching historical ideas of Celtic Spirituality for both inspiration for a Samhain-themed shoot, and to begin piecing together more of a narrative for the business. Upon analyzing where...
Synthetic Fibers are the Worst.
This week I focused mainly on the sustainability aspect of the company. It was an incredibly rewarding and inspiring process. First, I started by looking into the fabrics that Celtic Fusion Design uses, and...
First Week in Ireland
My internship at Celtic Fusion went into full swing this week upon my arrival in Co. Clare on the morning of the 12th of October. From the moment I arrived, we went straight to...
Inaccessible Sustainability
As the United States portion of my internship comes to a close, I have been thinking often about one theme we saw throughout our visits to different stores around the Pacific Northwest: sustainably crafted...
First Leg of the Journey
Over the past few days, I have been traveling around the Olympic Peninsula with Regina Tierney, owner of Celtic Fusion Design, with the intent of locating small businesses that might be interested in stocking...