Our Story

Made with intention, shipped with love

Founded in a Dublin kitchen in 2019, Handcraft & Co was born from a simple belief: that the people who make things with their hands deserve a stage — and that the people who buy things deserve to know exactly where they came from.

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Artisan First

Every product on our platform is created by an independent maker. We pay fair prices and take no shortcuts — so artisans can focus on what they do best.

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Sustainably Made

From natural dyes to recycled packaging, our makers commit to ethically sourced materials and responsible production that treads lightly on the earth.

Lifetime Quality

Handmade means made to last. We stand behind every product with a quality guarantee — if it isn't right, we'll make it right, no questions asked.

Our journey, milestone by milestone

From a kitchen table to a thriving community of over 2,400 customers and 180+ artisans.

Founded in a Dublin kitchen

Siobhán and Declan, two old friends with a shared love of craft, hand-stitched the first Handcraft & Co order on a rainy November evening. The idea was small — the ambition was not.

2019
2021

First 100 artisans onboarded

Word spread through markets, studios, and maker communities across Ireland. By spring 2021 we had welcomed our 100th artisan onto the platform, spanning knitwear, ceramics, candles and leatherwork.

Carbon-neutral shipping achieved

After two years of working with our logistics partners and investing in verified offsets, Handcraft & Co became Ireland's first handmade marketplace to achieve fully carbon-neutral delivery.

2023
2026

Over 2,400 customers served

Today our community spans 34 countries. Every single order connects a real person to a real maker — and that connection is what gets us out of bed every morning.

Meet the makers behind it

A small, passionate team dedicated to craft, community, and getting your parcel to the door on time.

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Siobhán O'Brien

Co-founder & Creative Director

A former textile designer, Siobhán sets the creative vision for everything from product curation to brand identity. She personally reviews every new artisan application.

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Declan Murphy

Co-founder & Operations

Declan ensures that the backend of Handcraft & Co runs as beautifully as the front. Logistics, partnerships, and maker relations are his domain.

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Elena Vasile

Lead Artisan, Knitwear

Elena's hand-knitted pieces are among our bestsellers. She also mentors new knitwear makers joining the platform, sharing technique and trade secrets freely.

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Marcus Chen

Head of Sustainability

Marcus joined in 2022 to lead our carbon-neutral shipping project and hasn't stopped since. He audits every material in our supply chain for environmental impact.

What we stand for

Four principles that guide every decision we make, every product we list, every artisan we welcome.

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Handmade

Every item is crafted by hand, by a real person, with care. No factory lines, no mass production — ever.

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Sustainable

We choose materials, partners, and practices that protect the planet for the next generation of makers.

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Fair Trade

Our artisans set their own prices and keep the majority of every sale — because fair pay is non-negotiable.

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Community

We are a community before we are a marketplace — connecting makers, buyers, and craft lovers worldwide.

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Join our community of craft lovers

Thousands of people have already discovered the joy of owning something made with real hands and real heart.