Are you aged 16–25 and interested in creativity, textiles, fashion and creative technologies?
We would love you to join Wear Her Story!
Wear Her Story: Co-Creating Cultural Identity and Wellbeing with Seldom-Heard Girls and Young Women through Heritage-Inspired Digital Fashion, Digital Fabrication and Immersive Storytelling
Are you interested in fashion, textiles and heritage? Would you like to explore exciting new creative technologies such as 3D printing, digital fabrication, laser cutting, digital fashion, animation, 3D scanning, virtual try-ons, AR filters and virtual design galleries?
This is a crossborder project and a partnership between Dundalk Institute of Technology and Glow NI in Belfast.
If so, Wear Her Story could be for you!
Over 14 months, you will take part in a series of creative bootcamps, cultural visits, museum trips, wellbeing activities and creative workshops. You will learn new skills, make new friends, meet inspiring female role models, work with artists and creative practitioners, and co-create artistic artefacts that explore identity, heritage and personal stories.
You will also have the opportunity to showcase your creative work as part of a final exhibition and showcase in 2027.
This project brings together heritage, creativity, digital fashion, digital fabrication and immersive storytelling through a co-creative approach. It is designed to support confidence and wellbeing while helping you develop digital, creative and employability skills for future opportunities in the creative industries.
What we are offering
- Creative workshops exploring design thinking, textiles, recycled fashion, paper fashion and creative making.
- Explore digital fashion, 3D printing, laser cutting, 3D scanning and digital fabrication.
- Experiment with augmented reality (AR), virtual try-ons, filters and immersive digital worlds.
- Create your own digital fashion designs and virtual galleries.
- Co-create creative and artistic artefacts — all materials and resources are provided.
- Take part in wellbeing and entrepreneurship days.
- Co-curate an exhibition and showcase your creative work.
- Have a youth-led programme, where your voice, ideas and interests help shape the workshops and activities.
- Visit museums in Belfast and Dublin to explore Irish textile, fashion and cultural heritage.
- Meet new people, make new friends and become part of a supportive community of practice.
- Meet inspiring female role models working in fashion, entrepreneurship and creative technologies.
- Develop skills in teamwork, problem-solving, future thinking, creative practice and exhibition development.
- Transport provided for programme activities and museum visits.
- Lunches and refreshments provided.
- Receive a Wear Her Story certificate of participation to add to your CV.
- Receive a branded Wear Her Story sweatshirt.
Why Join?
Wear Her Story is an exciting opportunity to try something new, be creative, learn new technologies and meet other young women.
You will have a safe and supportive space to experiment, express yourself, explore your ideas and build confidence. You will develop creative and digital skills that could support future opportunities in the creative industries, while making new connections and friendships along the way.
You do not need any previous experience, and there is no cost to take part.
All you need is a keen interest in learning, creating, exploring new technologies and being part of an innovative cross-border project.
What’s the Commitment?
Wear Her Story is designed to be inspiring, manageable and flexible.
To take part fully, we ask participants to attend the main programme activities wherever possible.
Key Dates & Activities 2026–2027
- Induction Day + Mini Launch — 25 September 2026
- Dublin Museum Visit — 9 October 2026
- Belfast Museum Visit — 14 November 2026
- Ideation Day — 10 December 2026
- Digital Fashion Bootcamp — 28–29 January 2027
- Digital Fabrication Bootcamp — 1–2 April 2027
- AR Filters & Virtual Try-On Bootcamp — 17–18 June 2027
- Virtual Gallery Bootcamp — 27–28 August 2027
- Wellbeing Day — 22 October 2027
- Final Showcase — 3 December 2027
Online Sessions
There will also be monthly online sessions to help with planning, sharing ideas and staying connected with your peers.
How does it work?
The bootcamps will take place in Dundalk and Belfast.
The Digital Fabrication Bootcamp will take place at Creative Spark, Dundalk.
Online meetings will be held once a month at a time that is convenient for participants.
Wear Her Story is your programme. We want it to be youth-led, so your voice, ideas and input are vital in shaping the initiative and its creative activities.
Transport
Buses will be organised for travel between Dundalk and Belfast, as well as for the Dublin museum visit. Further travel information will be provided to participants.
Where do I apply?
To apply, please complete the Wear Her Story application form:
Wear Her Story – Application Form
We would like you to tell us:
- Your name, age and where you live
- A brief bit about yourself and your interests
- Why you would like to join Wear Her Story
You do not need any previous experience. We are looking for young women who are interested in creativity, fashion, textiles, heritage, technology, learning new skills and meeting new people.
If you have any difficulties completing the application form, please email: Wearherstory@dkit.ie
- Closing date: 11 September 2026
Information Session
Would you like to find out more before applying?
We will hold an online information session on 3 September 2026 at 6pm.
If you would like to attend, please register by 2 September 2026:
Wear Her Story – Information Session Registration
If you have any questions about Wear Her Story, please email: wearherstory@dkit.ie Or wearherstory.changemakers@gmail.com
Come and be part of Wear Her Story
Make. Create. Explore. Connect. Tell your story.
