Athlone business is part of Made Local campaign
An Athlone craft artist is participating in the Design & Crafts Council Ireland’s Made Local campaign.
Jane Walsh of Button Studio, Coosan is showcasing her quirky and colourful handmade jewellery and art pieces as part of the campaign to put Irish design and crafts in the spotlight. Button Studio is a fun creative business hand-making unique jewellery and framed art. All the wonderfully bright, colourful pieces are made by the founder Jane Walsh from her Athlone-based studio.
DCCI’s Made Local initiative highlights the originality, quality and value of Irish designed and craft-made products. It is a reminder to people that buying locally produced, well-crafted products is much more meaningful, sustainable, and impactful. Made Local encourages consumers to consider their purchases carefully and make mindful buying decisions in choosing beautiful, high quality, sustainable products from designers and craft makers in Ireland.
"We are asking consumers to be mindful in their purchasing decisions. ‘Made Local’ products in textiles, fashion, ceramics, jewellery or any of the many other craft disciplines deliver excellent value for money. They are truly ‘Made to Last’ and will provide years of enjoyment and pleasure," commented Rosemary Steen, Chief Executive of DCCI.
#MadeLocal was initially developed by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) in 2020 to help the Irish craft and design sector through the challenges brought about by COVID-19.
Now in it's third year, the campaign brings together retailers, consumers and media to celebrate and support Irish makers and their work and to drive Irish made craft sales.
The Made Local campaign is a year-round social media campaign, supported by high profile national advertising and marketing campaigns.
For a full list of Irish craft and design makers and retailers participating in Made Local 2024, visit DCCI’s online directory at www.madelocal.ie where consumers can search for makers and the products they want, by location.
Design & Crafts Council Ireland is the national agency for craft and design in Ireland, we support designers and makers to develop their businesses in a sustainable way, and advocate for the societal benefits of craft and design. DCCI’s activities are funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment via Enterprise Ireland. DCCI currently has 64 member organisations and over 3,500 registered clients.