Robyn Brown-Burke

I'm Robyn, an Irish woven textile designer based between Dublin and Meath, graduating in June 2025 with a BA in Textiles and Surface design. My practice centres on creating meaningful textiles, fabrics that carry intention, celebrate natural processes and invite connection. Working primarily with natural fibres and botanical dyes, I focus on sustainable, small-batch production. I source many of my dye materials from native Irish Ogham trees, using their bark, leaves, and berries to create a natural palette. Each colour is a reflection of the Ogham alphabet heritage and folklore, weaving narrative and ancestral connection into the fabric itself. My work blends traditional craft with contemporary design, drawing inspiration from the Irish landscape, its tones, rhythms and textures. I’m drawn to tactile surfaces, exploiting the fibres, earthy colour stories and woven forms that bring warmth and depth into interior spaces. Looking ahead, I hope to continue developing my studio practice, collaborate with like-minded makers and share my love of natural dyeing and weaving through workshops for both adults and children.