Running from 3-7 December, Gifted - the Contemporary Craft and Design Fair - is set to welcome over 400 makers and producers to Dublin's RDS.
Ireland's biggest Christmas craft fair, this is the perfect opportunity to hunt down some uniquely Irish gifts for your loved ones.
Christine Harrison
Christine Harrison is set to make her debut at Gifted with her collection of seaweed pressings. Her art, pressed prints, cards, bags and bookmarks highlight the allure and charm of the West of Ireland. Created from the hidden world of the shoreline, all collected by hand, Harrison preserves the natural form and colour of the seaweed.
Bon + Berg
Dublin woman Siobhan Dunphy is on a mission to make super soft, ethically made, and beautiful lingerie. The minimalistic and matching underwear and bras are available in a variety of gorgeous colours. An avid skier, she spent much of her time in the French and Austrian Alps and named her business after the "places that shaped her". Hence, 'Bon' for good, 'Berg' for mountain.
Garnacha
Garnacha are bringing authentic Mexican salsas, handmade in Ireland using traditional recipes and whole, natural ingredients. Founders Andrea Bustos and Andrew Brady started the venture as a married couple, inspired by the flavours Andrea grew up with in Mexico and informed by her family recipes.
Nine Arrow
For those dipping their toes into a cúpla focal, Nine Arrow is bringing a collection of Irish language prints, pins and accessories aimed at recreating founder Catherine Geaney's gentle experience of learning Japanese. The illustrator wants to reframe Gaeilge as something embedded all around us.
Bofin Weaves
Bofin Weaves is where island inspiration and weaving meet - each thread woven in the brand’s throws, scarves and cushions pays homage to the beauty, traditions and heritage of Inishbofin. A one-woman team, Catherine Conn is the granddaughter of one of Inishbofin’s tailors and shoemakers, knitters and lacemakers, and says traditional crafts run in her blood.
Deeca Design
Founded by Deirdre Caulfield, Deeca Design features handmade jewellery made from sustainably sourced hardwoods and precious metals, all created in County Meath. Drawn to creating pieces that reflect the sheer beauty of nature and the quiet elegance of sustainable materials, Deirdre's inspiration comes from a love of woodworking.
Haresquare
Dreamt up in Dublin, Haresquare is a streetstyle brand crafted with an "audacious spirit" with each piece "embodying the journey from chaos to form". Their gender-fluid collection includes t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, and cargo trousers.
