We've already expressed our love for Irish, homegrown makers and crafters who sell on Etsy, here, so, naturally when we got wind of the Etsy Awards, we had to let you in on the know.
All set to celebrate the best in handcrafted design across the UK and Ireland, shop owners on Etsy can now enter and be in with a chance of getting their creativity recognised on an even larger scale. Sounds exciting, huh? It is! So, if you have a shop on Etsy, or know someone who does, let them know, pronto.
The prizes:
1 x £10,000 small business grant.
1 x chance to stock their products in John Lewis.
5 x £2500 small business grants.
Exhibiting at TENT London, London Design Fair.
Business resources and advice from the Design Trust.
The categories:
Kids and Babies
Fashion and Accessories
Home and Interiors
Retail Star
Etsy New Talent
People's Choice.
The judges:
Anna Rigby, Head of Buying, Home at John Lewis
Patricia Van den Akker, Director of The Design Trust
Pip McCormac, Lifestyle Director at Red Magazine
Erica Davies, Blogger The Edited.
In addition to the six main awards, Etsy has partnered with arts and craft organisations from around the UK and Ireland to select the best makers from five different regions. The winners of the England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland awards will also be showcased at the London Design Festival.
You can apply up until April 28th, so hop to it! To enter, or find out more, visit Etsyawards.com