In January 2025, the Centre for Creativity/MAO launched an open call for product proposals for the online catalogue of the selection of Slovenian gifts under the MADE IN SLOVENIA brand, selected by CzK. The call for proposals received 277 products from 117 different applicants working in different areas of the CCSI by the deadline of 19 March 2025. The Expert Committee welcomed the large number of applications and the diversity of the proposals received. In the first round of selection, which took place online between 24 March and 1 April 2025, the jury shortlisted 83 products that best met the objectives and criteria of the call for proposals.

The applicants of the products shortlisted for the second round were invited to physically submit their products to the jury for evaluation. The jury made the final selection on Wednesday 16 April 2025. The seven-member expert jury was composed of Maja Bahar, National Museum of Slovenia; Barbara Hiršman, Protocol of the Republic of Slovenia; Barbara Jaki, National Gallery; Primož Jeza, ALUO; Katjuša Kranjc, Raketa; Maja Vardjan, MAO; Mina Žabnikar, Grupa Ee.

On the basis of a review of the submitted products, the jury unanimously selected 50 products, in accordance with the criteria of the call for proposals, which scored 60 points or more in the final overall evaluation of the expert jury and which, in accordance with the call for proposals, are included in the online catalogue of the selection of Slovenian gifts under the auspices of the brand MADE IN SLOVENIA, as selected by the CzK.

The jury agreed that the selected products of Slovenian artists, designers, organisations and companies comply with the criteria of the public call for entries, being sophisticated, bold, innovative and distinctive. They are distinguished by the quality of the materials used and their excellent physical execution. The products are functional and suitable as a gift for a variety of business and protocol occasions. The selected products reflect the important values and characteristics of Slovenia as a green, creative, smart country through the rich cultural, economic, environmental, technological or social identity and heritage of the Republic of Slovenia and the national brand I Feel Slovenia and Made in Slovenia. The selection of Slovenian gifts will help to increase the diplomatic, cultural and business visibility of Slovenia.

The editing of the catalogue is scheduled for May and June 2025, and the publication of the catalogue in September 2025.

Such calls encourage the development of product designs suitable for corporate, occasional and protocol gifts, as well as smaller-scale product designs more broadly. Continuous public calls and selections of Slovenian Made in Slovenia gifts raise the quality of design production and, by publishing on the website, allow a direct link and comparison of this product segment. At the same time, they open up business opportunities for Slovenian creators both locally and internationally. Through their conceptual and design approach, they present a vision of modern Slovenia and contribute to its diplomatic, cultural and business visibility in the international arena.

Due to the overwhelming response from partners and applicants, the Centre for Creativity will continue to build on the CzK selection and continue the open call in the coming years.

Carniolan honey bee – gilt pin badge, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Slovenian jug, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Empress Barbara cup, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Empress Barbara cup with gilded handle, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Owl – gilt pin badge, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Energy cup – large, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Energy cup – small, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Energy cup – large with gilded handle, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Energy cup – small with gilded handle, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Gratitude bird with gilded beak, Galerija Oskar Kogoj d.o.o.

Cahiers and Notepads SCH Stationery, Ajda Schmidt

SCH Stationery Yearbook, Ajda Schmidt

Serving Tray Mirin, Špela Šedivy

Stone Soap Holder Tolm, Špela Šedivy

CLOUDY, Tanja Pak

A Drop, Tanja Pak

Lake in the Rain / Glass, Tanja Pak

CRYSTAL PENDANT, Tanja Pak

LIGHT CLEAR, Tanja Pak

Silver brooch Smoketree, Katja in Nataša Skušek

Silver brooch Dandelion, Katja in Nataša Skušek

Piran Days of Architecture Scarf, Galerija Dessa

The Little Spoon, Maja Kotar

Silver Lapel Pin “Fabiani’s Roses”, Lucija Perko

Silver cuff-bracelet “Fabianis Roses”, Lucija Perko

Silver Necklace “Fabiani’s Roses”, Lucija Perko

Silver Hair cuff “Fabiani’s Roses”, Lucija Perko

Wooden creative kit Konstrukta, Festival lesa

Metamorphoses, Eva Rohrman

Iconotheca Valvasoriana Silk Square, Galleria l’arte di seta: Lidija Drobež, Sašo Urukalo,

Plant-Based book, Tilyen Mucik

Honey sticks in a exclusive packaging, Lucian Perger

slovETNO socks triglav flower, JKHidentity / Julia Kaja Hrovat
Trnič Doroteja Narat

Caroto gardeners’ gard,  Dušan Grobovšek

Stamp Box, Jelisaveta Marković

Chocolate pears on stalk, Tomaž Sotošek

Brooch Silk Linden Blossom, Rebeka Lucijana Berčič

Brooch Silk Chrysanthemum, Rebeka Lucijana Berčič

Brooch Silk Bouquet of Carnations, Rebeka Lucijana Berčič

ORNI wooden hangers, Eva Štrukelj

Vuvu, Olla Irrigator, Črt Štrubelj

Brin Gin, Erik Sarkic

WOOD‘N’ROLL – skipping rope, Metod Burgar