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IRELAND’S Pop-up Collective returns for summer event at Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire next month.

Building on the success of previous events, the Irish Pop-up Collective (IPUC) are set to make the upcoming summer event even more dynamic and inspiring for visitors.

Featuring some of the best in Irish lifestyle brands and businesses, this promises to be the biggest and best pop-up in the country.

Returning for the fourth time, the IPUC sizzling summer pop-up will feature over 55 Irish brands and businesses on Sunday 12th May in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.

Exciting new brands joining the IPUC summer pop-up include Little Fort Ceramics who produce miniature pottery pieces; Fussy Food Plates with their fun design plates for fussy eaters; Culu contemporary jewellery handcrafted in Bray; Sam agus Nessa wooden homewares handmade in Athy; Conscious Convert organic bed linen and throws; Jiminy organic toys and Mcwilliam bags from Crosshaven.

This summer sees the widest selection of food and drink brands ever at the pop-up.

These include Bon Chocolatiers artisan chocolates handmade in Athlone; Tongue

Tied Hot Sauce from Cork; Olly’s Farm honey; Beara Bitters handmade cocktail bitters from Naas; Kinsale Mead from Ireland’s first meadery in 200 years; Homespun awardwinning nutritious food; Maharani Gin from Rebel City Distillery in Cork and Ruby’s Bakery sweet treats.

Renowned fashion, homewares and beauty brands will be returning with their summer collections, these include Begley & Bowie; Capulet & Montague; Cleo Prickett (pictured above); Dalkey Soaps; FAO Millinery; Kopper Kreation; Peelo Bags; Sock Coop and Úna Burke Leather.

Sustainability is high on the agenda for most of these businesses with many creating products from recycled materials including Kopper Kreation with homewares made from copper piping, and Mcwilliam bags made from old sails.

Jiminy eco-friendly toys, Tanorganic natural tanning products, Bambrew bamboo reusable cups and Conscious Convert bed linen are just some of the other businesses that specialise in environmentally-friendly products.

“This is a great opportunity for people to shop sustainably and support Irish businesses” says Kate Fine, co-founder of IPUC with Debbie Millington.

“We are delighted to build on our pop-up, each time adding exciting new Irish brands and products to the line-up.

“Myself and Debbie work together to seek out unknown businesses and give them a platform to meet customers and sell to the public in person.

“We are committed to delivering an exceptional experience for both businesses and attendees and are grateful for the vibrant, positive atmosphere created at previous events.

“We look forward to returning to this fantastic location.”

The IPUC event is free and takes place in the Carlisle Suite at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire from 10am-7pm on Sunday 12th May. FREE parking in Dun Laoghaire on Sundays.

For full details follow @irishpopupcollective.