Creative Island consists of Irish craft makers and designers selected by an independent panel for their creativity, innovation and craftsmanship. All the work in Creative Island has been ‘Imagined Designed and Made inIreland’ by Irish craftmakers who bringfantastic ideas to life with great energyand passion.The craft sector is a vibrant and important part of the Creative Industries in Ireland and contributes almost €500 million to the Irish economy. Employment in the sector is estimated at over 5,700 people with significantpotential for growth. This creativity needs an outlet and we are delighted to see that our retailpartners have been committed to drivingthe commercial agenda for Irish craftby allocating important shelf-space,supporting our marketing activities andsharing the wonderful story of Irish craftwith their consumers.
