Thursday 12th to
Saturday 14th of April 2012
in the Kingdom of Style - Kerry.
This
is the fourth annual KFW and it is now nationally acknowledged as one of
Ireland’s most prestigious fashion events. KFW has been responsible for both
discovering and encouraging Kerry and Irish fashion designer talents. Previous
winners have included bridal designers, Delphine Grandjouan and Caroline
Atelier; womenswear designers, Sinead Doyle, Karyn Moriarty and Matt Doody,
milliners Carol Kennelly, Kathleen McAuliffe and Michael Leong and jeweller
Lisa Dora.
Judges for the event have
included such established industry names as Louise Kennedy, Joanne Hynes, Don O
Neill, Liadan Hynes, Debbie O Donnell, Eilis Boyle, Peter O Brien, Bairbre
Power and Melanie Morris. Ireland's top fashion glossy magazine, IMAGE magazine,
have supported the event since the beginning, giving much needed exposure to
both the entrants and the winners.
KFW and the winners have also received
the on going, valued support of both local and national media and the
organisers wish to sincerely thank the media for their coverage of the events
and individual designers. Killarney
Crystal have also sponsored the magnificent winners trophies since 2009 and we
are delighted to confirm that they are once again on board for 2012.
Call
to Entry to fashion designers from all over Ireland
for 4th
annual KFW Fashion Designer Awards in association with IMAGE magazine
One
of the highlights of the event annually is the KFW designer Awards.
Once
again this year, there are both Kerry and National Awards Categories.
The
main categories are:
- KFW Irish Designer of the Year (national entries welcome) 2012
- KFW Kerry Designer of the Year 2012 (Kerry born designer or designer based in Kerry)
- KFW One to Watch (national entries welcome) 2012
- KFW Irish Accessory Designer of the Year (national entries welcome) 2012
- There is also a KFW Special Merit Award, given annually by the judges to a designer from Kerry who has excelled in their craft both in artistic and business terms. Previous winners of this category are master jeweller, Brian de Staic and womens-wear couturier Matt Doody.
This
year the KFW Designer Awards Show will be held in the Pavilions at Ballygarry
House Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry on Thursday 12th of April.
Entry forms for
Awards are now available from Upfront PR & Model Management. Telephone 086
8399115 or email: upfrontgroup@gmail.com.
Deadline for receipt of entry is Friday 30th of March 2012.
Tickets
to the Awards are priced at €40. Early booking is advised due to capacity of
venue. Tickets can be purchased on line www.upfrontmodelmanagement.com
or through ticketmaster.ie
Kerry
Fashion Weekend was conceived and developed by Upfront PR & Model
Management. Full details of KFW events and show schedule will be revealed at
the official launch in the Pavilions at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa in mid
February.
Posts
