WHAT YOU CAN DO
SUPPORT OUR WORK
At Shuttleknit, every purchase and partnership helps us do more than make beautiful knitwear and homeware. It helps us build a future where Traveller women and young girls have the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive in business and design. Here are some of the ways you can support our work:
Shop Local – Trading for Impact
When you shop with Shuttleknit, you are supporting more than a product — you’re supporting people. Every scarf, cushion, or pair of gloves is crafted in Wicklow by Traveller women, blending heritage with contemporary design. Your purchase provides income, independence, and visibility for our makers, while helping us keep craft skills and culture alive.
Buy a Gift Voucher
Give the gift of creativity. With a Shuttleknit voucher, your recipient can choose from a number of services/items including:
Customising their own homeware, scarf, or gloves with a unique colour combination.
Choosing one of our storytelling cushions and add a personal embroidered quote to the design.
Or simply, buying from our existing collection. Sometimes the simplest way to support our work is to treat yourself or someone special to something from our range. From scarves and gloves to our storytelling cushions, every piece is carefully crafted by Traveller women in Wicklow. Each purchase sustains livelihoods, supports skills, and helps keep Traveller heritage alive.
Support T(inc.) our Creative Entrepreneurship Training Programme
Another way to support our work is through our Mind Your Nook and Maggie special edition cushions. These special designs are directly linked to T(inc.), our new creative entrepreneurship programme that develops the business and professional skills of Traveller women and girls.
When you buy one of these cushions, your purchase goes straight into funding training, mentorship, and opportunities for the next generation of Traveller makers and entrepreneurs.
Volunteer as a Market Buddy
Many of our makers feel uncomfortable selling face-to-face at markets. We’re looking for warm, engaging volunteers to join us as Market Buddies — people who love meeting customers, sharing our story, and helping sell our products. You’ll be an advocate for Shuttleknit, supporting Traveller women while enjoying the buzz of Ireland’s best Christmas markets.
Join Our Board
We are currently seeking new board members to help guide Shuttleknit through its next phase of growth. If you have expertise in business, design, social enterprise, or community development — and share our passion for heritage and inclusion — we’d love to hear from you. CLICK HERE to find out more about BOARD OPPORTUNITIES
Hire Us
Our team has full embroidery and knitwear machinery ready to deliver creative solutions for your business, school, or community. From customised corporate gifts and embroidered uniforms to Christmas party elf hats, we can take on contracts large and small. By hiring us, you combine professional quality with social impact.
Join Our Impact Circle
For philanthropists, funders, and socially minded investors, our Impact Circle offers a chance to directly support Shuttleknit’s growth. You can:
Sponsor our yarn for a year.
Fund a part-time Sales & Marketing Manager to drive visibility and sales.
Back our creative training pipeline for Traveller women and girls.
