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Showcase 2023, which is part of Showcase at the RDS from January 22 -24, is organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and will see over 100 of their clients exhibiting at the event
Some of Longford’s best up and coming craft and design businesses will attend Showcase 2023, taking place in the RDS in Dublin on January 22-24.
The event will be attended by international buyers and over 100 companies from across Ireland.
County Longford will be represented by local businesses showcasing their products and services.
Wendy Knight of Wendy Louise Designs, a local milliner producing bespoke hats and headpieces with excellent craftmanship, and traditional skills will attend.
Annarita Monaldi of Craft Around the Clock will show their knitted, crocheted and textile jewellery, accessories and home furnishings at the event.
Alison Bray of Sonas Aromas, producers of natural aromatherapy products including candles, reed diffusers, wax melts and pulse points will also represent County Longford.
Showcase 2023 is one of the country’s largest international trade shows and is the pinnacle event in the global design and crafts calendar. It will open its doors to thousands of buyers from across the world, including the USA, Europe and Asia.
Showcase is presented on behalf of Design and Crafts Council Ireland, with support from Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. Sales orders of over €20 million are generated during the Showcase tradeshow.
Recent participants from Longford include the likes of Kilteel Coppercraft, Gene Rhatigan Art and Wendy Louise Designs.
In 2022 there were thousands of buyers from 25 countries in attendance at the event in the RDS and it is expected this will increase again in 2023 following the lifting of Covid restrictions that were still in place early last year.
Local Enterprise Office, Longford Head of Enterprise Michael Nevin believes this is an opportunity like no other for up-and-coming craft and design clients looking to make that break through.
He said. “To be exposed to this many high-quality buyers in one place is an incredible opportunity for any business. 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 to them.”
For further information on Showcase contact Anna Lane at the Local Enterprise Office Longford on 043 334 3349 or alane@leo.longfordcoco.ie.
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