The 6th Annual KFW Irish Fashion Industry Awards are now OPEN TO ENTRY! Entrants are invited to submit their work to be considered as finalists in the award categories listed below. The finalists collections will be shown at the KFW14 New Collections Show on Friday 7th March in The Malton, Killarney. The winners will then be announced at the KFW14 Irish Fashion Industry Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday 8th March in The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney.
Closing Date for entries is Friday 31st January 2014.
Each year since KFW’s inception, entries to these awards have shown that the standard of talent in the Irish Fashion Industry just keeps getting better. We look forward to seeing this years entries and are excited to support and showcase the amazing work being produced in Ireland. Good luck to all entrants!
KFW14 Irish Fashion Industry Awards
Date: Saturday 8th March
Time: Drinks Reception 7pm, Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony 8pm
Venue: The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney. Ticket sales and more details are on the KFW14 Irish Fashion Industry Awards Page
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KFW14 JUDGING PANEL:
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Melanie Morris, Editor-in-Chief of Image Publications
Ingrid Hoey, TV & Celebrity Stylist
Lisa Brady, Fashion Journalist, Sunday Business Post
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AWARD CATEGORIES:
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National Awards: These awards are open to anyone operating on the Island of Ireland.
KFW14 Irish Accessory Designer of the Year
KFW14 Irish Fashion Creative Industry Award
KFW14 Irish Fashion Blogger of the Year
KFW14 Irish Student Designer of the Year (no entry fee)
KFW14 Irish Fashion Photographer of the Year
KFW14 Irish Fashion Businessperson of the Year
KFW14 One to Watch – (no entry fee)
KFW14 IMAGE Breakthrough Designer
Kerry Awards: These awards are open to entry to any individual who is operating a business in Kerry OR was born in Kerry and is operating anywhere globally.
KFW14 Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year
KFW14 Kerry Milliner of the Year
KFW14 Kerry Fashion Business Person/Company or Event of the Year
Judges Selection Awards: These awards are not open to entry and are chosen by the panel of judges and awarded on the night.
KFW14 Special Merit Award
KFW14 Irish Fashion Designer of the Year
Entrants are welcome to enter more than one category if appropriate. Judges reserve the right to move entrants into another category if they deem it more appropriate.
Entry fee of €50 applies to each category. There is no entry fee for the KFW One to Watch and KFW Student Designer of the Year categories as KFW is proud to encourage and support upcoming talent in Irish Fashion.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND JUDGING CRITERIA:
Please ensure you include the category requirements listed below with your entry form.
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NATIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES
KFW14 Irish Accessory Designer of the Year
Open to any Irish based or Irish born Accessory Designer.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Collections
– Short Biography (experience, career achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Design, Styling and Quality of Collection
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KFW14 Irish Fashion Creative Industry Award – Sponsored by the Sanctuary Medi Spa
Open to independent hair stylists, make up artists and fashion stylists in Ireland. Finalists will be interviewed by the KFW judging panel.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Work
– Short Biography (experience, career achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Client Base
– Proven Track Record
– Proven Track Record
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KFW14 Irish Fashion Blogger of the Year
Open to Fashion Bloggers in Ireland.
Entry Requirements:
– Link to Blog
– Short Biography (experience, achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Design and Layout of Blog
– Quality and Relevance of Content
– Level of Support for Irish Fashion Industry
– Use and styling of Imagery
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KFW14 Irish Student Designer of the Year – (no entry fee)
Open to any Irish based or Irish born Fashion Design students (currently in third level) – all disciplines.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Collections
– Short Biography (experience, achievements, ambitions)
Judging Criteria:
– Design, Styling and Quality of Collection
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KFW14 Irish Fashion Photographer of the Year
Open to Irish based or Irish born professional photographers with a focus on fashion. Finalists work will be shown as part of KFW Fashion Photography Exhibition. The judging panel will visit the exhibition as part of their deliberation.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio/PDF of Work (fashion related) – max. 10 images
– Short Biography (experience, career achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Quality of Photography
– Published Work
– Website, Social Media Presence
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KFW14 Irish Fashion Businessperson of the Year
Open to any professional individual working in fashion related businesses in Ireland. Finalists will be interviewed by the KFW judging panel.
Entry Requirements:
– Photos of Premises / Products / Recent Work
– Short Biography (experience, values, achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Business Ethos and Successes
– Sales & Marketing
– Branding, Website, Social Media
– Development Plans
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KFW14 One to Watch – (no entry fee). Sponsored by Lancome Paris.
Open to any Irish based or Irish born Fashion Designer who is working in the fashion industry for less than 2 years – all disciplines.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Collections
– Short Biography (experience, achievements, ambitions)
Judging Criteria:
– Design, Styling and Quality of Collection
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KFW14 IMAGE Breakthrough Designer
Open to any Irish based or Irish born Fashion Designer who is working in the fashion industry for more than 2 years – all disciplines. This award recognises designers who have made significant progress in their career and who are making a name for themselves in the industry.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Collections
– Short Biography (experience, achievements, ambitions)
Judging Criteria:
– Design, Styling and Quality of Collection
– Initiative and efforts for building their brand
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KERRY ONLY AWARD CATEGORIES
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KFW14 Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year
Open to any Kerry based or Kerry born Fashion Designer – all disciplines.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Collections
– Short Biography (experience, career achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Design, Styling and Quality of Collection
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KFW14 Kerry Milliner of the Year – NEW
Open to any Kerry based or Kerry born Millinery Designer.
Entry Requirements:
– Portfolio of Current and/or Previous Collections
– Short Biography (experience, career achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Design, Styling and Quality of Collection
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KFW14 Kerry Fashion Business Person/Company or Event of the Year
Open to those operating a fashion related business, company or event in Kerry – fashion retailers, hair stylists, make up artists, fashion stylists and photographers. Finalists will be interviewed by the KFW judging panel.
Entry Requirements:
– Photos of Premises / Products / Recent Work
– Short Biography (experience, values, achievements)
Judging Criteria:
– Business Ethos and Successes
– Sales & Marketing
– Branding, Website, Social Media
– Development Plans
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Judges Selection Awards: not open to entry
KFW14 Special Merit Award. Sponsored by The Malton Hotel, Killarney.
Not open to entry. The judging panel will award this to an individual/company who they deem to have made significant contribution to the Irish fashion industry.
KFW14 Irish Fashion Designer of the Year
Not open to entry. The judging panel will award this to the Irish based or Irish born Fashion Designer who they deem to have produced outstanding work over the past 12 months. It recognises the Designer who they feel have helped develop the Irish Fashion Design industry nationally and internationally.
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Judging Process:
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Stage 1
• Completion of Application Form.
• Submission of Entry Requirements (listed above)
• Adherence to deadline and payment of fee.
Stage 2
• Judges review entries and selected finalists are notified.
• Finalists collections showcased over KFW14.
• Winners will be announced at KFW14 Irish Fashion Industry Awards on Saturday 8th of March, 2014.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday 31st of January, 2014: Closing date for Entries
Friday 14th of February, 2014: Successful finalists notified and full schedule supplied
Friday 7th of March, 2014: Finalists Collections shown at KFW14 New Collections Show
Saturday 8th of March, 2014: Winners announced at KFW Irish Fashion Industry Awards
NOTE: KFW, in association with our valued sponsors, will provide professional production, photography, motion, models, hair and make up and event management to all finalists in order to showcase their collections.