One of Laois’ best craft and design business set for Showcase 2025 – News

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One of Laois’ best craft and design business set for Showcase 2025 – News

One of Laois’ best up and coming craft and design business will have the opportunity to meet with buyers from all over the world at the ‘2025 Showcase’ in the RDS from Sunday to Tuesday 19 to 21 January.

The Laois business will among over 100 other companies from across Ireland at the Local Enterprise event.

The event is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices that is located in a special area at ‘Showcase’ that houses a range of Ireland’s newest design talent.

The event is pinnacle in the global design and crafts calendar and will open its doors to thousands of buyers from across the world, including Ireland, the UK, USA, mainland Europe, Asia and Africa, generating millions of euros of sales orders during the show.

Yvonne Bolger Jewellery from Emo is a one woman creative business who will be present at the event. She designs and creates stylish contemporary jewellery taking inspiration from the surrounding Laois countryside and rich history.

Other participants from Laois that have taken part in previous events included EdytaArt from Rosenallis. 

Edyta O’Shea creates figurative pieces and large scale art in her studio in Laois and Cotone Collection, run by Hollianne Phelan which produces an Irish luxury sleepwear brand with collections inspired by quality and comfort.

Local Enterprise Office Laois has been working with Angelina George Cosmetics Ltd from Portlaoise and My Comfort Ltd also from Portlaoise on merchandising for their stands, marketing, and sales techniques to ensure they maximise opportunities at the three-day event.

Angelina George Cosmetics Ltd which is owned by George Pham and Angelina Thai provides high-quality skincare products designed for sensitive skin. With dermatological approval and preservative efficacy testing, the company meets the growing demand for safe, effective, and ethical skincare.

My Comfort Ltd which is owned by Catherine Hearns is an innovative brand that has created a number of sustainable products designed to give unmedicated relief for neurological conditions. Founded on principles of compassion, values and sustainability, their products are designed with the environment in mind, using innovative materials like Econyl fabric made from regenerated and recycled ocean waste.

Head of Enterprise Local Enterprise Office Laois Evelyn Reddin believes that Showcase is an opportunity like no other for up-and-coming craft and design clients looking to make that break through.

She said: “To be exposed to this many high-quality buyers in one place is an incredible opportunity for any business starting out. If things go well at this event, a business could fill their book for the year and may well establish a partnership that could extend longer than that and help them grow. While that won’t happen for every business, just to be here, see other clients, get new ideas and develop their skills in marketing and sales will stand by them going forward.” 

This year all Local Enterprise Showcase clients were entered into the Business of Craft Awards and the winners will be announced on Monday 20 January.

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