Photo by Pawel Nowak ; Dress by Jennifer Rothwell ; Headpiece by Carol Kennelly. Styling by Marietta Doran.
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At a press call in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin today, Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan TD, officially announced details of the inaugural Ireland Fashion Showcase, supported by Irish Design 2015, which will be held in the Irish Consulate, New York City on Thursday 10th of September. The Ireland Fashion Showcase NYC, aims to enhance the profile and reputation of the many emerging designer talents within the Irish Fashion Industry to an international market. The Showcase is being co-ordinated by two Irish fashion industry professionals, Marietta Doran, fashion stylist, presenter and show producer, and Orla Diffily, PR & Event Management Consultant and founder/co-producer Kerry Fashion Week and the KFW Irish Fashion Industry Awards. Fashion PR and Social Media Consultant, Erika Fox, who has worked for Whitney Port, Olivia Palermo and Refinery 29, will co-ordinate media in New York. For more information visit www.irelandfashionshowcase.ie or @IrelandFSC. #irelandfashionshowcase
The following designers will showcase key pieces from their new Spring Summer 2016 collections at the Showcase: Una Burke Leather Artisan, Helen Steele, Heidi Higgins, Fee G, House of Delphine, Lucy Nagle, Jennifer Rothwell, Caroline Matthews, Chupi (Jewellery) and Carol Kennelly Millinery. Don O’Neill, Creative Director, Theia, will be a special guest on the evening.
Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan TD,
“I have been involved in developing this project over the past 18 months and it is positive that it is now proceeding this September in New York during the year of Irish Design. The Irish diaspora in America are very supportive of Irish fashion designers and this Showcase has the potential to connect our emerging talents with media and buyers in the US, and beyond. ”
Marietta Doran, Promoter, Ireland Fashion Showcase, commented
"Ireland Fashion Showcase NYC heralds a new and exciting initiative for Irish designers and, indeed, for the Irish business community abroad. The aim of the Showcase is to provide participating designers the unique and wonderful opportunity to present and promote their collections to an international audience. I am absolutely thrilled to be part of the inaugural IFSNYC keenly supported by Irish Design 2015. The IFSNYC is a game changer for Irish Design”.
Karen Hennessy, CEO, Irish Design 2015
“Providing designers with opportunities to present their work internationally is vital to sustaining and growing the Irish fashion sector. We are therefore delighted to support the inaugural Ireland Fashion Showcase in introducing the latest collections from Irish designers to discerning audiences during New York Fashion Week. Through the Irish Design 2015 programme, we are seeing real commercial opportunities emerge for developing international markets. We look forward to continuing this trend with the Ireland Fashion Showcase NYC and wish all of the designers every success."
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Watch behind the scenes footage of the launch by Zoe O Connor.
Ireland Fashion Showcase is supported by the Irish Year of Design, and will take place in the Consulate General of Ireland, New York on the 10th of September.