The 45th Showcase Ireland Creative Expo kicked off this week with over 100 designers and craft makers from all over the country taking part in the event's first ever 'virtual showrooms'.
Hundreds of Irish and international buyers are expected to attend from 17 countries.
Normally held in Dublin’s RDS, the showcase has had to pivot from a physical event to a virtual one due to restrictions relating Covid-19 pandemic.
Eddie Shanahan, Chair of Showcase Ireland said despite the challenges of recent months, Ireland is very much open for business.
"Though this year’s event will look different, our dedicated and resilient designers and makers will welcome buyers from around the world with products and collections that offer innovation, quality, creativity, sustainability and expert craftsmanship," he said.
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The new Showcase Virtual Showrooms 2021 platform enables buyers to view what exhibitors have to offer and allows one-to-one live virtual meetings to take place.
The showcase is one of the industry's largest international trade fairs where designers and craft makers provide a choice of contemporary and heritage collections to buyers from across the globe.
Last year more than 400 exhibitors took part.
