In the Media
RTE News: Sustainable brands to the fore at Gifted fair in Dublin
"MJ Jacob, an artist and designer who lives on a sailboat in Co Waterford, has brought her 'Mad Jessie' designs to the fair.
"Everything I make, I am to make it as sustainably as possible," she said. "All of it is made here in Ireland and some of it has messaging in regards to climate change and rising tides."
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The Farmers Journal: Meet The Maker: MJ Jacob of Mad Jessie
In this week’s Meet The Maker, Maria Moynihan chats to MJ Jacob, who creates outdoor apparel and accessories under her Mad Jessie brand, based in Co Waterford.
In the Spotlight
"In this month's In the Spotlight, Your Waterford feature MJ from Mad Jessie! MJ is an entrepreneur, artist and founder of Mad Jessie; she is also a two time winner of the Network Ireland Waterford businesswoman of the year, and finalist in the 2021 National awards. Find out more about MJ, who designs amazing products and lives on a boat in County Waterford!"
Re-fashioning the future with Smart Garments
Great article on a course Mad Jessie participated in where we learnt how to incorporate tech into our creative processes!
Christmas Gift Guide
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Interview with DCCI
Meet MJ, the designer, artist, and educator behind Mad Jessie. With a knack for innovation and a passion for sustainability, she orchestrates a diverse array of workshops, mural installations, and the design of eco-friendly outdoor accessories. MJ creates bespoke artworks and designs that captivate and inspire. Drawing inspiration from her unique lifestyle aboard a sailboat, MJ’s work reflects the beauty of the natural world, evident in her mural artwork and sustainable product line.
Refashioning the future with smart garments
Led by Walton Institute, ‘Re-Fashioning the Future’ is a workshop series supported by Creative Ireland and Waterford City & County Council. A community of traditional textile craft practitioners with experts from Walton’s new Electronic Textiles (E-textiles) Lab are collaboratively exploring and investigating e-textiles with the Lilypad sewable range of electronic components, conductive fabrics, and conductive thread.
Farmers Journal: Meet the Maker
In this week’s Meet The Maker, Maria Moynihan chats to MJ Jacob, who creates outdoor apparel and accessories under her Mad Jessie brand, based in Co Waterford.
RTE: Sustainable brands at Gifted 2023
A vast array of sustainable Christmas gifts is being showcased at Gifted, the Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, in Dublin.
The five-day event got under way yesterday at the RDS, with more than 400 designers, makers and artisan food producers displaying their wares.
Awards!
Om Yoga Magazine
"Mad Jessie celebrates people through their hand-drawn, colourful, fun, unique leggings, and their commitment to making you feel good about who you are"
