Ireland’s International Creative Expo returns to Dublin this January featuring eight Mayo exhibitors

Showcase®, Ireland’s International Creative Expo®, returns to the RDS, Dublin from Sunday, January 18 to Tuesday, January 202026, bringing together hundreds of Ireland’s leading designers, makers and creative brands under one roof. Buyers from Ireland and across the globe are once again expected to attend the country’s largest annual trade event for Irish craft, design and creativity. Showcase is presented by Design & Crafts Council Ireland, with support from the Department of Trade Enterprise and Employment, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices.

In 2026, Showcase will welcome 385 exhibitors under this year’s theme, ‘Making Irish Stories’, which celebrates the depth, diversity and cultural power of Irish craft and design. The theme highlights the narratives behind the work of makers from every corner of the island and their stories shaped by landscapes, communities, heritage and innovation.

There are eight exhibitors from Mayo. They are WGP Wholesale, Knight & Day Jewellery, Padraig Mc Caul Images Ltd, Heraldry Names, Saol Knitwear, Aran Woolen Mills, Mouse House Studio and Kate Barrett Studio.

Showcase expects nearly 4,000 visitors, including many who return to meet their valued clients year on year. 105 brands will exhibit for the first time and 280 brands including Aran Woollen Mills, Tipperary Crystal, Solvar, C. Bonner & Co., Brooke & Shoals, Irish Handmade Soap Co., Saol Knitwear, Agency International, Shandon of Ireland, Royal Tara, Newgrange Living, Martina Hamilton and Vivien Walsh will all return to the show, along with many others. The fair is an international launch pad for the Irish designers, manufacturers and craftspeople who unveil their new season collections across fashion, wellbeing, jewellery and home and giftware.

Established in 1975 by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) as the National Craft Fair, Showcase has grown into a major international trade show, welcoming buyers from across Europe, America, Canada and the Middle East annually. Building on strong international momentum in recent years, Showcase 2026 will once again feature: 

• The Inspiration Stage - hosting expert talks, insights and trend discussions.
• The Fashion Show - a curated runway experience presenting 40 Irish designer looks with integrated craft displays, supported by a digital QR-access lookbook and a buyer-facing fashion train activation throughout the RDS
• The Showcase Awards - recognising excellence in craftsmanship, design and innovation.

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