Dust and Rock

Hi, that's me... Susan Furniss Radley, creator of Dust + Rock and The Wrist Pocket. This photo was taken at the regional finals of Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur. I was 9 months pregnant and looking pretty smug with myself... until 2 days later, when I was disqualified for being too OLD!!! - morto! Anyway, moving swiftly on... I designed the Wrist Pocket after backpacking around South America in 2010. It would have made life so much easier and safer had I had it for travelling. A local seamstress stitched my design for me. I wore it everywhere, it replaced every handbag. I was stopped when out and about asking where I had bought it... Role on 10 years later after initial design concept... I was a commercial pilot, mom of 2 small boys (now 3 boys!) and took a huge leap of fate, handed in my notice and went about bringing The Wrist Pocket to market. It's been a whirlwind adventure, studying design, business and marketing. An adventure full of prototypes, fabrics, zips - a long long way from my career in aviation! When I'm not busy sneaking into competitions or parenting 3 crazy boys, I'll be outdoors. One of my favourite things to do here in Dungarvan, Co.Waterford is sea swimming (more like a dip!) or cycling (on my High Nelly, not a racer!) The Story