Local fashion designer is 'truly a breath of fresh air'
Rebecca Marsden, a fashion designer from Sligo, has been awarded by the Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) Future Makers programme. Twenty-eight students and emerging designers and craftspeople received awards and supports totalling €25,000 through the organisation's Future Makers programme. The announcement took place at a virtual awards ceremony last Wednesday, 2nd December, which was led by Toby Scott, design strategist and DCCI Board Member. Rebecca was awarded Residencies & Training Support (€1,000) for her truly innovative 3d knitwear approaches. The judges commented, "The cont...