Handmade Soap Company wins best Irish brand award
Slane Mill-based business established 10 years ago enjoys more success
Slane-based brand, The Handmade Soap Company, was the big winner of the night at the weekend’s annual Irish Made Awards.
The innovative and remarkably sustainable brand won Best Irish Beauty Brand but also won the main award of the night: the Overall Winner award for Best Irish Brand, which includes a prize worth €16,000.
The annual ‘Irish Made Awards’, run by Irish Country Magazine, recognise the finest in Irish brands and Irish produce. The ceremony is now in its fifth year, where the public and renowned judges have their say on which businesses they think are deserving of these accolades and which brands genuinely reflect the finest products made in Ireland. The Handmade Soap Company, a luxury Irish skincare and wellness business that emphasises kindness, was named the night's overall winner. Hosted at the Gibson Hotel, The Handmade Soap Company were awarded not only the best overall prize on the night, but they also won the award of best Irish beauty brand.
Founded in Kells in 2010 by husband and wife team Donagh Quigley and Gemma McGowan, the brand was recognised for its commitment to being as kind to the planet as they are to people’s skin. Their products benefit both you and the environment by combining 100 per cent natural, foraged ingredients with vegan formulas and sustainable packaging and processes. Even The Mill, where everything is handmade in Slane, is entirely powered by the river Boyne that runs through the grounds. The brand also developed the world’s first completely compostable refill pouch (made from corn) earlier this year, that allows you to refill your keep-forever glass soap and lotion bottles, completely eliminating the harmful cycle of plastic.
The Overall Winner prize includes an advertising package from Irish Country Magazine worth €6,000, as well as automatic participation in Design & Craft Council Ireland’s ‘Design Ireland B2B programmes’, a membership of Guaranteed Irish for one year as well as multiple other support and mentorship systems.