30 Jan 2026

The Irish design brands coming to a store near you – TheJournal.ie

Pawpear Hall: DCCI Area Stand: C37
Ruth O’Connor, TheJournal.ie (January 2026)
The Irish design brands coming to a store near you – TheJournal.ie
Kim Whyte of Pawpear on her stand at Showcase 2026. Photo: Sasko Lazarov, Photocall Ireland for Showcase Ireland.
Fresh off the back of collabs with Guinness and Trinity College, Pawpear is a colourful Irish stationery and print brand founded by designer and illustrator Kim Whyte. Having worked in London as a stationery designer, Kim returned home and launched Pawpear in 2022 as a celebration of Irish place, heritage and language – the name is even a phonetic nod to the Irish word ‘páipéar’. Kim’s designs are bold and vibrant and feature illustrations of landscapes, wildflowers and native fauna. We love her prints and cards which are designed and made in Ireland in collaboration with local suppliers and available online as well as through stockists including  Article, Ardmore Pottery & Gallery and Born & Bred.

https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-craft-irish-design-showcase-6940454-Jan2026/

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