Edina Dzin is a textile maker and DCCI member who runs her business, Circle Vivendi, from her workshop in Co. Dublin.

All Circle Vivendi products are entirely made by hand in Ireland. Each piece is uniquely designed using eco-friendly print on high-quality fabrics. Their work is a vivid world of patterns, beautiful nature scenes, colourful flowers, and authentic Irish features and heritage. There is a personal touch that ensures the highest possible quality throughout every aspect of production. Circle Vivendi products include tea towels, placemats, napkins and cushion covers.

What advice would you give someone who is considering this craft career?

There is a lot of good advice, but one of the most important things for me is to be mentally prepared for the process of setting up a new business. It may take a while before your new business makes any profit. I think that it is especially important to talk about this period with having no income. There is no overnight success, you must be very patient and work hard.There are days when you feel like nothing is going right. But things get better when you keep believing in yourself and keep loving what you do. That is the only real rule, because you can only be successful doing what you really love.