Platforma Hvar

Platforma Hvar (officially Udruga Savez Platforma Hvar) is a Croatian association and brand platform based on the island of Hvar. It functions as a collective umbrella for local designers, artisans, and creative entrepreneurs, providing visibility and market access through curated events, workshops, and community initiatives. The platform's most visible activity is the Kreativni đir fair, a recurring market that showcases handmade products ranging from silver and crocheted jewelry to ceramic vessels, T-shirts, bags, toys, personalized gifts, and furniture. The fifth edition, held on 7 July 2024 on the promenade in front of the Fabrika 35 community space, brought together 15 exhibitors and featured live music, including a stage set on a traditional Hvar gajeta wooden boat restored by members of the Hvar Metropola Mora association. Beyond fairs, Platforma Hvar organizes seasonal workshops, such as eco Christmas ornament making, often in collaboration with other local groups. The platform operates primarily in Hvar and the surrounding Dalmatian region, targeting both domestic and foreign visitors interested in authentic island crafts and cultural heritage. As an association, it is a non-profit entity rather than a conventional commercial company, but it acts as a brand and market channel for its members' products. Its online presence is centered on its official website, platformahvar.hr, which serves as a hub for event announcements and community news. The platform's identity blends cultural heritage with contemporary design, positioning Hvar's traditional crafts within a modern, experience-driven tourism economy.

Platforma Hvar, formally known as Udruga Savez Platforma Hvar, is a Croatian association and brand platform based on the island of Hvar. It was established to support and promote local designers, artisans, and creative entrepreneurs by providing a collective identity and market access. The platform's flagship event, the Kreativni đir fair, has become a recurring fixture on the island's cultural calendar. The fifth edition, held on 7 July 2024, marked a jubilee milestone, bringing together 15 exhibitors on the promenade in front of the Fabrika 35 community space. The fair showcased a diverse range of handmade products, including silver, crocheted, polymer resin, and plant-based jewelry, as well as ceramic vessels, T-shirts, bags, toys, personalized gifts, and chairs. The event also featured live music by Teo Aničić and a stage set on a traditional Hvar gajeta wooden boat, restored by members of the Hvar Metropola Mora association, highlighting the platform's commitment to cultural heritage. In addition to the fair, Platforma Hvar organizes seasonal workshops, such as eco Christmas ornament making, often in collaboration with other local groups. Through these activities, the platform has strengthened the local creative economy and provided a venue for domestic and foreign visitors to engage with authentic island crafts.

• Fifth edition of Kreativni đir fair held on Hvar with 15 exhibitors.

A community-driven platform promoting local island craftsmanship and creative entrepreneurship, blending cultural heritage with contemporary design.

• Silver jewelry

  Handmade silver jewelry exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Crocheted jewelry

  Handmade crocheted jewelry exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Polymer resin jewelry

  Handmade polymer resin jewelry exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Jewelry from local plants

  Handmade jewelry made from local plants exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Ceramic vessels

  Handmade ceramic vessels exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• T-shirts

  T-shirts exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Bags

  Bags exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Toys

  Toys exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Personalized gifts

  Personalized gifts exhibited at Kreativni đir.

• Chairs

  Chairs exhibited at Kreativni đir.

1. 1Udruga Savez Platforma Hvarplatformahvar.hr
2. 2Platforma Hvarwikidata.org