![]() ![]() ![]() I look forward to seeing the best that Irish design and crafts have to offer. Throughout the show, there are curated selections of the most interesting and innovative new products, including nominees for best product awards. These products are manufactured by small producers using an innovative blend of new technology and traditional production methods. ‘MADE/Slow’ is a special presentation of fashion, textile and homeware products. Showcase will see exhibits from more than 450 designers and makers. As Ireland moves towards full employment - an incredible achievement for our country given the global economy over the past decade - the emphasis must now be on high-quality, sustainable jobs that deliver real growth in the economy.ĭesign and crafts have long been an integral part of the Irish economy, and they will continue to be so into the future. These jobs are skilled, creative and fulfilling. And this is already an immensely important sector, employing thousands of designers and makers across Ireland, in both rural and urban locations. In doing so, Showcase plays a key role in sustaining and developing Ireland’s craft and design sector. Showcase will welcome visitors from over 20 countries in the next few days, ranging from the UK and Mainland Europe, to North America and the Far East. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to those who are visiting Showcase for the first time, beginning what will hopefully be a fruitful and longstanding relationship with this event, and with Irish design as a whole. To those buyers who are returning, I simply say: fáilte air ais, or welcome back! It is a testament to the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland, and all the exhibitors at Showcase, that so many buyers come back year after year. Showcase attracts thousands of buyers every year, and this year’s event builds on that success. And since the event, I have no doubt that many of the relationships forged have developed and deepened, only adding to that figure. Last year’s Showcase generated more than €20 million in sales over the four days of the show alone. And what we have already achieved is extraordinary. Our crafts are renowned for their high quality, and our population is rich with phenomenal talent. ![]() ![]() But it also has a wider significance as a platform where we can “showcase” the best that the sector has to offer the world. Showcase has grown throughout the years to become one of the largest international trade shows in Ireland, and one of the most important events for the Irish Design and Crafts sector. I am delighted to be here with you today at the 42 nd annual Showcase run by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland. News & Events Minister Heather Humphreys Opening Speech at Showcase 2018 ![]()
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