Nenagh textile manufacturer John Hanly & Co. Ltd. has bagged top award at the annual creative trade show “Showcase” which took place recently in Ireland. ‘Overall Winner of the Best Product Award’ was handed over to Brian Hanly, Managing Director, John Hanly & Co. Ltd. and Karen Hennessy, Chief Executive of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland. Their recent collaboration with top Irish designer Mariad Whisker was also recognized at the show.
“We are very proud of these awards but it’s down to each member of staff that we have been able to remain in business. The textile industry is used to a certain amount of volatility but we have a very good group of people working for us,” said Brian.
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Founded in 1893, John Hanly is claimed to be one of the oldest weaving companies in Ireland that has been producing its own fabric at its Ballyartella mill since its inception. The textile mill produces a wide range of scarves, capes, throws, blankets and caps while also counting the likes of Dubarry Ireland and DH Fashion among some of the many clients of its Hanly fabrics.
Brian equates the company’s success to its “bricks and mortar” approach to production: “Being able to say everything is produced, from start to finish, in our factory floors in Nenagh has been central to our longevity.”
