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Celebrating 50 years

Irish Craft & Design: Past, Present & Future

19–21 JANUARY 2025

RDS, DUBLIN

Showcase is 50!

We’re celebrating 50 years supporting Irish craft and design.

Building on the past. Looking to the future.

Visit Dublin’s RDS in January 2025 to discover exceptional makers, unmissable brands and distinctive new products across Home & Gift, Jewellery, Fashion and Wellness.

We weave together tradition and innovation, experience and insight, to bring you brilliant brands and extraordinary products.

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Discover new and unique items by seasoned sellers and emerging makers.

Meet the makers

Network with industry colleagues

Visit our events stage

Discover prestigious award winners

Explore vibrant Dublin

We can’t wait to welcome you to Showcase 2025.

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Home & Gift

From the classic to the contemporary, Showcase 2025 is your destination for the very best in Irish home products and giftware.

Featured product: Stories by Ola 4

Discover beautiful glassware and rich textiles, tabletop and lighting, handmade books and colourful cards.

Joyful, fun, cosy, comfortable, tactile, colourful, textural - from the trendy to the timeless we have it all at Showcase 2025.

products:

Featured
Stories by Ola, edpcreative, Criostal na Rinne, Sarah McKenna Ceramics, Kopper Kreation

Wellbeing

Visit Showcase 2025 to discover exquisite, effective wellness and beauty products that combine ancient wisdom and modern science.

Discover sustainable and natural products your customers will love. Healing, comforting, smoothing, invigorating, mood boosting, sleep inducing - indulge your customers with products from Showcase 2025.

Featured products: Rathbornes 1488, Oxmantown Skincare, Palm Free Irish Soap, Pure Oskar, Green Angel, Arona Natural Fragrance 7

Fashion

We bring you the best of Irish fashion from emerging designers and established brands alike.

Discover the latest designs from established brands, family businesses and young designers with a focus on quality materials, craftsmanship and sustainability. Wrap your customers in timeless designs made from heritage fabrics including Irish tweed, wool, silk and linen.

products:

Featured
Mucros Weavers, Hanna Hats, Liz Christy Handwoven in Ireland, George Horn Gloves, McConnell Woolen Mills

Jewellery

Visit Showcase 2025 to discover exquisite jewellery by award-winning designers.

From the classic to the contemporary you’ll find the very best in Irish jewellery design whether you’re looking for traditional motifs, modern designs or fun and affordable pieces.

Gold, silver, bronze, perspex, pearls, glass, clay, paper, diamonds - there’s something to suit every taste and budget at Showcase 2025.

Featured products:

Kybalion Jewellery, Melissa Curry, Aria-V, A Little Idea, Christina Goldston Jewellery, Gallardo & Blaine Designs, WildWire Jewellery 11

The Inspiration Stage

Visit our Inspiration Stage for event highlights, craft demonstrations, engaging discussions, inspiring talks from industry experts and our annual awards which reward in-show excellence.

Discover how Irish designers and craftspeople are building on the past for a sustainable future.

SHOWCASE

98% of visitors very satisfied/ satisfied

394 exhibitors 86% of exhibitors very satisfied/ satisfied

€20.5M –€26.3M Orders generated in 2024

98% of visitors likely to visit Showcase 2025

WHAT

TRADE VISITORS HAD TO SAY ABOUT SHOWCASE 2024

“I love creating relationships with creative Irish designers.”

CAROLE KING, DETAILS INC.

“It’s good to meet up-and-coming designers. It’s also great to see new trends for the coming year.”

“Great mix of different brands.”

LOVE THE MUG

“It’s very well put together and very well organised.”

BERNADETTE KAVANAGH

“It’s well organisedI loved my time here.”

FASHION CONNECT IRELAND

Visit Dublin

Our iconic RDS venue is just minutes from Dublin city centre. Explore everything Dublin has to offerfrom ancient history to contemporary culture.

Discover what’s trending in Irish retail with a visit to the city’s most inspiring stores. Immerse yourself in our free museums and art galleries, vibrant restaurant scene and beautiful city parks.

Enjoy the craic at a comedy show, catch a gig or visit one of our world class theatres. Take a short jaunt to the mountains or the sea - everything’s within easy reach.

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Supported by:

Showcase Ireland is organised by Showcase Design & Crafts Fair CLG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Design & Crafts Council Ireland. The Showcase device is a registered trademark of Design and Crafts Council Ireland, Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Image credits: Front Cover – Scarf - Alexa Design, Earrings – Kybalion Jewellery, Trousers - Orla Langan, Sweater - Rossan Knitwear. Back Cover – Dress Orla Langan, Earrings – Kybalion Jewellery.

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