Hey there, nice to meet you!
To all our new friends and followers- welcome to the land of sun, fun and irie vibes!
Curious to know a little bit about us? Well here ya go…
I’m Laura and this is my hubbs William, we’re the founders and owners of Irie Pops.
After graduating Parsons School of Design, I lived and worked in NYC for over 15 years crafting my design and brand development skills as a women’s sportswear and denim designer. For a short time, I also co-owned a women’s apparel line with a fellow Parsons bestie.
William is a born-and-raised Brooklynite with degrees in retail management and merchandising as well as a serious passion for customer service. He’s helped some major UK brands jump the pond and get their footing to establish and grow NYC flagship locations.
We relocated to St. John in 2015 for a change of scenery and a change of pace with big dreams of new opportunities and new challenges.
And in a teensy-weensy nutshell, Irie Pops was born.
It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know all your lovely faces over these past years and sharing our passion for craft, quality and memorable moments with you.
And if we haven’t yet met, irie vibes soon come!
Our humble beginnings…
Back in 2016, this little pushcart was the start of our humble beginnings as Irie Pops here on St. John.
We remember schlepping that cart up and down our 3rd story walk up and hoisting it into the back of the Jeep every morning, all to score our little corner in Powell Park across from the passenger ferry dock.
We remember painstakingly hand-pulling every pop form our little molds (yep, the calluses are still there).
We remember our very first flavor- Painkiller!
A few years and LOTS of pops later, we’ve come a long way to say the least.
Sore arms and sunburns aside, what we truly remember and value is YOU. Whether you’re just meeting us as you stop in our Cruz Bay flagship shop or you’ve been following our journey since the pushcart days, we appreciate all your support and we hope you’ll continue to ride along with us on this irie wave.
We’re looking for friendly, motivated individuals who love great food and creating memorable guest experiences. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, welcoming environment and want to be part of a growing team, we’d love to hear from you.