Overview

Showcase - Ireland’s Creative Expo® is now the foremost place for retailers to discover unique, design-led fashion and knitwear, jewellery, craft, gift and interiors. The show attracts buyers and press from Ireland and around the world looking for unique, design-led products in fashion, knitwear, jewellery, crafts, gifts and home accessories. 

Running for over forty years, Showcase has an impressive track record in attracting Ireland’s most talented makers and designers, along with buyers from over twenty countries. It offers the chance to explore the best of Ireland's creativity from over 450 exhibitors including leading Irish designers and manufacturers and the very best emerging home-grown creative talent. 

Showcase is a B2B opportunity for clients who are wholesale ready. The Local Enterprise Clients are located in Hall 3 and this hall is called the Local Enterprise Showcase.

The Local Enterprise Showcase 2025 takes place in the RDS - Hall 3 (The Serpentine Hall) on 19^th to 21^st January 2025. 

LEO Tipperary is seeking applications for qualified businesses in the Home & Gift, Fashion, Jewellery & Wellbeing sectors to take part. 

If you would like to be part of this year's Local Enterprise Showcase, please complete the online application form at  https://submit.link/2Ho   

Closing date for receipt of applications is 26^th June 2024. 

Eligibility Criteria 

Prior to making an application, please make sure to note the eligibility criteria for potential exhibitors.  Clients need to be experienced and have sufficient capability to succeed at the Show as well as the following:- 

• Have compiled a wholesale price lists
• Achieved a credible trading history
• Have a suitable quality of products
• Equipped to participate in a B2B show and are wholesale ready
• 12 months trading

 Note:- Group stands are not permitted in 2025 and therefore one application form per client is required.

Overview of Client Offering:

• Stands are 2 x 2 Metres
• Space as per allocation
• Name Plate
• Spotlights x 2
• Client Training Sessions which will be delivered in person on 1^st and 8^th of October 2024 (Clients must attend one session).  Client attendance at this session is compulsory.
• A series of short online one hour training courses to help prepare the client pre and post-Show (dates and times to be confirmed)
• Access to 1-1 mentoring in key areas such as pricing, trading terms, etc
• Access to PR Opportunities co-ordinated by the LEO Communications Office
• The cost per stand to the client is €800 with no contribution from the LEO Offices for same.  Please note there is no VAT applicable to the client element of the stand fee of €800.
• The client contribution will be collected by LEO South Dublin and client payments for Showcase Stands are due by Thursday, 26^th September 2024.  You will be issued with the payment link if successful.

It is important to note:

• The clients’ contributions (€800) will be collected by LEO South Dublin upon confirmation of the application payable online by the client by 26^th September 2024.
• It is not possible to pay the fee in instalments, by cheque or credit transfer – payments must be received online and in full by Thursday, 26^th September 2024
• In the event of payment not being received from the client by 26^th September the offer of their space to the client is automatically revoked.

Selection of Clients:

Applications are invited from clients in the following craft sectors: 

• Fashion
• Knitwear
• Jewellery
• Home
• Gift crafts

Applications from food and drink producers are not eligible.

 Please note that the trade exhibition attracts up to 5,000 visitors and you should there is an expectation that exhibitors are in a position to export products.