“I believe in professional integrity, diligence, craftsmanship, customer focussed service, teamwork and common sense.”
Eddie Shanahan – Consultant
EDDIE SHANAHAN
- Provides enterprise development services to a portfolio of Irish and international clients including SMEs, state agencies, blue chip corporations and emerging talent.
- Chairperson of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers.
- Develops business and product development programs for designers, makers & retailers in craft, fashion and homewares categories.
- Assists designers and retailers in the fashion, accessories, footwear and home wares sectors to source quality production in some of Europe’s leading production facilities.
- Delivers business development programs for retailers including sourcing, marketing and customer service modules.
- Guest lecturer on Retail Ireland Skillnet Retail Management Degree and Retail Apprenticeship Programs at LYIT.
- Member of the National Design Forum.
- Developed the CREATE Project with Brown Thomas to identify Irish design talent with the potential to sell in Ireland’s premier store.
- Extensive experience as a producer of innovative fashion shows and photo shoots in Ireland and internationally.
- Regularly contributes to news and lifestyle programs on national radio and television.
- Former Board member of Leitrim Design House (10 years) and Design & Crafts Council, Ireland (4 years).
SERVICES
Independent, Constructive Advice and Business Development in the Retail, Fashion, Homeware and Craft Sectors
Product Development , Sourcing & Branding
Product development support from concept to consumer facing proposition including materials & production sourcing, branding, presentation and promotional strategies for the fashion, home wares and craft industries.
Fashion Consultancy
Full collection and range development support including product development, materials & production sourcing, branding and retail strategy for fashion and accessories designers.
Retail Consultancy
Marketing & promotion, customer service, product sourcing support, store layout & merchandising strategies.
Education & Local Development Programs
Product & business development, branding, customer service programs for local or national networks, business & trade organisations. Guest lectures, workshops & seminars for businesses and vocational colleges.
Production & Event Management
Full production services for fashion shows, fashion & product photography and trade presentations.
WORK
Some of my clients work to date.
HAPPY CUSTOMERS
…thirty years of industry experience in fashion, retail, craft and homewares sectors.