Waterford’s Irish Handmade Glass Company will
debut on one of the world’s largest shopping channels on St. Patricks’ Day,
2014.
The company,
founded by four former Waterford Crystal craftsmen caught the attention of QVC
when exhibiting at Showcase,
Ireland’s
Creative Expo. Showcase has, for over 35
years, actively promoted unique, Irish, design-led products in fashion, crafts,
gifts and home accessories.
According to
Tony Hayes, a Master Glass Blower, The Irish Handmade Glass Company was one of
only three Irish companies chosen by QVC.
“For our work to have been noticed and chosen by the QVC shopping channel
is fantastic for us. They were looking
for something authentically Irish, creative, inspired and crafted by hand.”
“Having looked
very closely at our portfolio QVC ordered our Lovebird pairs. The birds are approximately 3 inches long and
are inset with wildflower. The
wildflower takes its inspiration from Irish flora and each of the seven colours
represents a different flower, such as the yellow of the buttercup, the violet
of the bluebell and the green of the fern.”
“It’s wonderful
for a company like ours to be exposed on such a global platform. QVC is available to over 290 million homes
around the world so it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for The Irish
Handmade Glass Company to export worldwide.”
The founders of
The Irish Handmade Glass Company are Danny Murphy, Tony Hayes, Derek Smith and
Richard Rowe. They established the
company in the Kite Design Studios in the Viking Triangle and have almost 150
years cumulative experience in glass blowing and cutting.
Producing 100% mouth blown and hand cut coloured crystal in the Kite Design Studios in Henrietta Street the Irish Handmade Glass Company has quickly become one of Ireland’s leading glass manufacturers.
Ciaran
Cullen, Chief Executive, Waterford City Enterprise Board, which has supported
Irish Handmade Glass since the beginning through funding and mentoring added, “This
is a wonderful accomplishment for Tony, Danny, Richard and Derek.
They were chosen from over 350 exhibitors at the RDS Showcase exhibition
last January and as a result will get an audience with the world’s leading retailer.”
“When the
company was established in 2009 the aim of these highly-skilled glass cutters
and blowers was to preserve a proud tradition indigenous to Waterford.
Not only have they done that, but now they will also bring this
tradition to a multi-million audience worldwide.”
To see
more from the Irish Handmade Glass Company go to www.theirishhandmadeglasscompany.com
or call the Kite Design Studios on 051 858914.
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