Offaly costume designer shortlisted for circular economy award
An Offaly costume designer has been shortlisted for a national circular economy award.
The Full Circle Awards are hosted by Circular.ie, Ireland’s national platform for circular economy.
Amie Egan is a finalist in the Creative Circular Design category. Circularity is embedded in Amie’s costume practice, with approximately 70% of costumes made using second-hand, deadstock, vintage or repurposed materials.
The Full Circle Awards recognise individuals, organisations and community groups who are leading the way in circular living, reuse, repair and sustainability in their local communities.
The awards are funded by the Government of Ireland under the Circular Economy Fund.
The awards recognise impact across six categories including Repair and Reuse Champion, Community Circular Champion, Creative Circular Design, Circular Living Advocate, Best Community Campaign and Circular Sports Champion.
Speaking about this year’s shortlist, Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, Community Manager at Circular.ie, said, “We were incredibly impressed by the quality and diversity of nominations for this year’s Full Circle Awards. The shortlist showcases the creativity and practical action already taking place in communities across all the counties. It is fantastic to see the impact being made at a local level, and we are looking forward to celebrating all of our shortlisted finalists and their achievements at the Full Circle Awards in a few weeks.”
Last year’s inaugural awards attracted nominations from across the country, highlighting a range of projects and individuals championing circular living through repair cafes, reuse initiatives, sustainable fashion, education and creative upcycling among others. Each category winner will receive a €2,000 prize along with a one of a kind handcrafted trophy created from upcycled materials. Shortlisted finalists will also benefit from national media exposure, social media promotion and features across the Circular.ie platform.
The winners of the Full Circle Awards 2026 will be announced at the awards ceremony taking place in Carlow on September 17.