Sophie Reynolds, IMR’s Senior Programme Manager for CIRCULÉIRE, participated in the judging panel of The Irish Business Design Challenge (IBDC).

This challenge took place as part of Design & Crafts Council Ireland Irish Design Week 2025 with a programme of 70 events nationwide.   

Winners were announced on 20^th November with Change Clothes winning in the micro category and The Rediscovery Centre winning in the small category – both great examples of the circular economy in action in the consumer space!  McWilliam Bags and Gemell Technology (a finalist in the 2025 All-Island Circular Venture Awards) were runners up. 

We were delighted to support our member DCCI and congratulate all the participants.  The IBDC, with sustainable design at its core, are supported by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.