The 6th annual Kerry Fashion Week will take place from Monday 3rd to Saturday 8th of March 2014. Highlights include the Business of Fashion Seminar in association with the Sunday Business Post on Thursday 6th of March and the New Collections Show in association with IMAGE magazine on Friday 7th of March both in the Malton Hotel, Killarney. The prestigious KFW Fashion Industry Awards in association with IMAGE magazine will be held on Saturday 8th of March in The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney.
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What’s new at KFW 14?
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– Fashion Photography Exhibition, showcasing the work of some of Ireland’s top fashion photographers.
– Window Display Competition – open to all boutiques and retailers in Kerry.
– Backstage Banter – IMAGE Magazine presents a creative afternoon of insider info, tips and tricks straight from Ireland’s leading hair, fashion and make-up pros. Find out what really works, what really happens to get runway ready, and how you can adapt this know-how to your own uses – professional or personal! Lively discussion and on-the-spot make-overs in a casual, relaxed setting. Backstage Banter will take place from 2pm in the Malton Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry on Thursday 6th of March. Tickets and booking information will be available end of November.
– NEW to KFW 14 is a very exciting Design Collaboration between Kerry Fashion Week and one of Ireland’s top fashion stylists and most glamorous celebrities. This project will propel one creative fashion designer talent to national recognition overnight ! It’s all very hush hush for now – and full details will be revealed at the official launch in mid November.
To recognise new, established and emerging talents within the Irish fashion industry, this year there are some NEW Award Categories for the KFW Irish Fashion Industry Awards. Most significantly is the IMAGE Breakthrough Designer Award, open to all Irish Fashion Designers who have made significant progress in their careers and are creating a real name for themselves in the Irish Fashion Industry. Other new award Categories include the KFW Creative Industry Award (open to Make-Up Artists, Fashion Stylists and Hair Stylists); the KFW Fashion Photographer of the Year Award and the KFW Fashion Blogger of the Year Award. A full list of all Awards, entry criteria and application forms will be available to download on Friday 8th of November, 2013. Closing date for all entries is Friday 31st of January 2014.
Kerry Fashion Week is jointly organised and produced by Upfront PR and Model Management and Midpoint Creative. Official Hair Partners are the Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty Group and official Make-up and Beauty Partners are Lancome Paris.
The inaugural Kerry Fashion Weekend was held in April 2009 with the dual aim of promoting the creatives talents within the Kerry fashion design and boutique industry locally, nationally and internationally and establishing Kerry as an inward fashion tourism destination. With the support of IMAGE Magazine, valued sponsors, local and national media, and the local fashion industry – the event has developed year on year and today is recognised as one of Ireland’s most prestigious national fashion industry events.
Full list of Award Categories, Award Judges, Seminar Speakers and Ticket Details will be published here on Monday 11th November 2013.