The winners of Kerry Fashion Weekend Awards 2012 tonight were

1. KFW Kerry Designer of the Year

Clodagh Irwin Owens

2. KFW Irish Accessory Designer of the Year

Fiona Mangan

3. KFW Irish Designer of the Year

Natalie B Coleman

4. KFW One to Watch

Laura Jayne Halton

5. KFW Special Merit Award

Don O Neill, Theia

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All the collections shown by our finalists were exceptional. Special thanks also too Umit Kutluk, Carol Kennelly, House of Delphine, Kathleen McAuliffe and Caroline Atelier.

Special thanks to Paul Ruane for sponsoring the KFW Special Merit Award of €2,500 brand communications package

Thanks to our judges Melanie Morris, Image Magazine, Michael Leong, Milliner and Liz Greehy, Editor, Style Bible.ie

Special thanks to all our amazing models who were there since dawn. You were all truly fabulous.   . . . and the team – Lisa Dennehy (stage manager), Erika Fox (stylist), Ray Stack (sound), Kathryn O Neill (make up) and Tricia O Sullivan (Munster Mobile Hair), Noel Ryan, (front of house manager), Mary Lynch (PR / Event Assistant). Photographers – George Doyle and Barry Murphy.

Lastly a big thank you to Thys Vogel and his team at Ballygarry House Hotel for making everything happen, smoothly and professionally. 

Due to a technical problem, we were unable to show a broadcast from Don O Neill. We apologize and this broadcast will be uploaded to our website in the morning.

Tomorrow, Friday 13th is the Business of Fashion Seminar in the Carlton Hotel from 10.30am and Saturday is the Vintage Salon Show in the Plaza. Tickets at the door. Everyone Welcome

Thank you to everyone for their support – designers, boutiques and our team.

We have photographs, motion and more  . . . to follow