Design Mingle - Weaving Connections, Crafting Inspirations
Join us in CREW for an inspirational talk from Chloe Gardiner
Chloe Gardiner is the founder of The Wonky Woolins, a children's brand creating heirloom-quality handmade toys. She started the business at 15 with €50 and a box of wool, inspired by her grandmother's handmade toys that lasted for generations.
At 22, Chloe has built a multi-award-winning brand that now employs hundreds of women across Nepal, Morocco, and Turkey through ethical manufacturing partnerships. Stocked in Avoca and Blarney Woollen Mills, The Wonky Woolins provides fair wages, further education, and economic empowerment for marginalized women while creating toys designed to last generations rather than seasons.
Chloe left university to focus full-time on proving that businesses can grow without compromising values. She speaks on ethical manufacturing, purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and building businesses that prioritize both people and quality.
When: Friday 24th October
Registration from 11.00am
Chat and Q and A with the at Chloe at 11.30am
Refreshments and networking from 12.30 - 1.30pm
Register here:
https://galwayleo.clr.events/event/139137:design-mingle-weaving-connections-crafting-inspirations-on-
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