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At the official launch of the Irish Fashion Industry Awards and Kerry Fashion Week in the Intercontinental Hotel Dublin were Orlagh Winters, Orla Diffily and Helen Steele. Photo by Barry Murphy
THE Kerry Fashion Week Boutique & Designer Show returns to Ballygarry House Hotel again this year.
The event will be held in the Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee, on Wednesday, March 2 as part of Kerry Fashion Week.
The highlight of KFW takes place on Friday, March 4 in the Hotel Europe & Resort, Killarney with the Irish Fashion Industry Awards.
Details of the awards – to be held in association with Image Magazine, Lancome Paris and Dunnes Stores – were officially announced in the Inter-Continental Hotel in Dublin on Monday.
The Awards celebrates and recognises everyone working in the fashion industry from emerging talents and established names.
As well as categories for fashion and accessory designers, there will be awards given for categories such as make-up artists, fashion stylists, hair stylists, photographers, bloggers, models and retailers.
If you would like to be considered for an award, you can enter yourself, or nominate someone if you think they deserve an award for their hard work.
Closing date for entries is strictly Friday, February 5 and the overall winners will be announced during the fashion week in Killarney.
Guest of honour at the event is Helen Steele, who has worked with many Irish and International celebrities, including most recently actress Saorise Ronan. She will showcase her new Spring/Summer 16 collection.
Dunnes Stores will also showcase their new SS 16 Designer collection and will include fashions by Paul Galvin.
For more information on how to enter or for a programme of events and to buy tickets visit www.kerryfashionweek.com
