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Exploring International Opportunities

by Designer Dublin|on May 14, 2012 |in Events, News
Date: Monday 14th May 2012
Time: 18.45-21.00
Venue: Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1
Email: network@dceb.ie
Tel: 087 979 8430

Many Irish businesses are starting to look to overseas markets for future growth because the home market is limited in scale or stagnant.  The May event of the Dublin City Enterprise Network for Women will aim to help members to think about where are the international growth opportunities might lie and what you might need to do to get your company ready to export, whatever your sector.  The confirmed Guest Speakers are:
•    ”Where are the International Growth Opportunities?” – Laura DeVoy, CFA Senior Equity Research Analyst, Wealth Management, Goodbody Stockbrokers
•    ”Getting Export Ready” – Caoimhe Delany, Membership Development Manager, The Irish Exporters Association
•    “Breaking into overseas markets” – Brief stories from network members:
•    Joanna Norton, Click4ESOL (Winner of our network’s Rising Star Award, 2011)
•    Karen Brown, Karora (Winner of our network’s Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010)
In addition, we will have two relevant Display Tables:
•    Marion Jammet, Enterprise Europe Network (http://www.een-ireland.ie/eei/)
•    Charlotte Jehanno, About France (www.aboutfrance.ie)
The Agenda will be as follows:
18.45-19.00    Registration
19.00-19.15    Opening and Introductions around the room
19.15-20.20    Talks and Q&A
20.20-21.00    Networking over tea/coffee and visits to information tables
For more details or to register please email Pauline Logan at network@gmail.com
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Website: http://www.dceb.ie/networking/enterprise-network-for-women

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Access to Finance for Creative Enterprises 9 May

by Designer Dublin|on May 9, 2012 |in Events, News |tagged , , ,

First Step in association with Project 51 would like to invite you to  a  free seminar on Access to Finance  for Creative Enterprises followed by networking. The event will take place from 6 to 8pm in Brooks Hotel, Drury St, D2 on Wednesday 9th May. Numbers are limited so you must confirm attendance by 5pm on Wednesday 2nd May by emailing Project51Dublin@Gmail.com if you wish to attend.

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Culture and the Economy – what does the future look like? 9 May

by Designer Dublin|on May 9, 2012 |in Events |tagged , ,

Wednesday 9th May, 2012 at 10am-12.30pm
Wood Quay Venue, Dublin 8

Where are the opportunities for culture and creative industries in a constantly changing economic environment?
We’ve invited three renowned economists David Throsby, John O’Hagan and George Lee to shed new light on this question and propose compelling alternatives…

David Throsby
David Throsby is professor of economics at Macquarrie University, Sydney, and is one of a rare breed – a leading expert in the field of cultural economics. He co-authored the 2010 Culture and Innovation Report for NESTA where he showed how cultural organisations can use new technologies and innovative business models to communicate with audiences on an entirely new level.

John O’Hagan
John O’Hagan is professor of economics at Trinity College, Dublin, and one of the leading specialists on the economics of the arts and culture. He is a committed advocate for the need to find new methods for measuring the value and contribution made by the arts outside the traditional impact study.

George Lee (Chair)
George Lee is a renowned broadcaster and economist, and former economics editor with RTE. Through his successful radio and television series, The Business, George is a champion for indigenous small businesses that embrace innovation, creativity and new ideas.

Mark Nagurski
Mark Nagurski is a Derry-based entrepreneur whose work with Digital Derry and iDDICTIVE focuses on promoting innovation and creative thinking in business. He is Digital Champion for the city of Derry, leading a collaborative cross-sectoral team focusing on supporting and promoting the development of the digital sector in Derry and the North-west.

To confirm your attendance please RSVP to Alastar amacaongusa@templebar.ie

 

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Art in Action, May Bank Holiday, Farmleigh

by Designer Dublin|on May 3, 2012 |in Events, News |tagged , ,

Art in Action is a 3-day arts & crafts festival where top artists and craftspeople from many different disciplines are invited to set up studio and demonstrate their work and skills live.

Visitors come to see how it’s done and are inspired; they are welcome to meet the artists informally and ask questions about their work and techniques.

Most of the art and craftwork on show is available for sale direct from the artists.

A wide range of practical classes is available each day, with adults and children catered for separately. Classes are designed to encourage the novice and each participant learns how to make a finished piece of art or craft for taking home.

The liberal arts are represented through a programme of music, drama, dance, story telling and lectures.

The event is renowned among visitors and artists alike not only for the breadth and quality of the art on show, but also for its wonderful organisation, relaxed family atmosphere and beautiful setting.

Art in Action has grown greatly in scale, quality and variety from its small beginnings in 1994. In that time over 85,000 visitors have spent a magical day watching hundreds of leading artists and craftspeople actively creating their work. More than 8,000 visitors are expected this year.

Art in Action is a not-for-profit event which honours the role of the artist in society. It is organised and staffed entirely on a voluntary basis and is held this year over the 3 days of the May Holiday Weekend.

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Peroni Nastro Azzurro brings Italian style to Ireland with the Peroni Moda Awards

by Designer Dublin|on May 1, 2012 |in Events

- Peroni Nastro Azzurro launches the Peroni Moda Awards in Ireland and announces partnership with Italian designer Marco De Vincenzo who creates limited edition blue ribbon foulard -

Peroni Nastro Azzurro (PNA) has always enjoyed a very close relationship with Italian fashion and today, the leading premium Italian beer brand has launched The Peroni Moda Awards at the pop-up Peroni Boutique at No 6 Castle Market Street. Peroni Nastro Azzurro announce the competition to discover talented and aspiring designers in Ireland, alongside the announcement of the latest fashion partnership with Italian designer Marco de Vincenzo, who will be style ambassador with the brand for a new and exciting collaboration exclusive to Ireland.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro has always celebrated the achievements of Italian fashion through shared values of craftsmanship, attention to detail and authenticity. The exciting new collaboration with Marco de Vincenzo, the emerging fashion designer who has worked side-by-side with Silvia Venturini Fendi for the past 8 years, is yet another example of these partnerships.

As part of this collaboration, De Vincenzo has created an exclusive, limited-edition foulard that intertwines Peroni Nastro Azzurro’s unique style, natural flair and creativity while upholding the Italian way of bringing style to everyday items.  The limited-edition blue ribbon foulard and Marco’s Spring/Summer 2012 (SS12) collection Olimpia will be available to view at the Peroni Boutique for a limited time* and available to purchase exclusively from The Design Centre in Powerscourt Town Centre from May 31st.

The Peroni Moda Awards seek to push the boundaries of excellence and style with the competition challenging designers to create a fashion look that celebrates the iconic Peroni Nastro Azzurro blue ribbon. The ten finalists will be chosen to create and see their entry on the catwalk in front of Ireland’s fashion influencers in Dublin in October 2012. The overall winner will enjoy an opportunity of a lifetime to work directly with Marco De Vincenzo in Milan as he prepares his Spring / Summer 2013 collection for his show in Milan Fashion Week. For more information, register at peronimoda@drury.ie/ visit www.promoterms.com/peronimoda

Federica Iaconetti, Peroni Nastro Azzurro brand manager said: Peroni Nastro Azzurro exemplifies the values and traditions of Italian craftsmanship, passion and attention to detail, all the attributes which contribute to the effortless style that comes so naturally to Italians. The launch of the Peroni Moda Awards in Ireland, recognising and awarding these values, is at the heart of the brand. We are so excited to see what Irish designers create to uphold this effortless and inspirational Italian style values and how they exemplify and integrate the PNA Blue Ribbon, symbolic of the Peroni values, into their designs.”

Commenting on the partnership, Marco De Vincenzo said: “I am honoured to have been asked to be part of the Peroni Nastro Azzurro initiative in Ireland celebrating Italy’s heritage. It is exciting for me as a designer to be part of a distinguished family of talents that have been chosen, past and present, to represent Italy’s excellence in partnership with Peroni Nastro Azzurro. This occasion is particularly significant to me as I have the chance to showcase my work and my creative voice to a country I very much love.”

*The Peroni Boutique, located in Dublin’s Creative Quarter at No.6 Castle Market Street, is opening today and will house a gallery and looks from De Vincenzo’s SS12 collection while showcasing the iconic foulard that has been created by Marco De Vincenzo as part of the collaboration. The boutique is exclusively open for browsing from May 31st to June 6th.

“Peroni Nastro Azzurro is continuing to push the boundaries and connect with consumers in a unique way” continued Federica Iaconetti, Peroni Nastro Azzurro Brand Manager in Ireland. “We want Peroni Nastro Azzurro to convey the brand’s values that encompass style, authenticity and the utmost Italian quality which the awards and partnership help us to achieve”.

About Marco De Vincenzo

Marco De Vincenzo was born in Messina in March 1978. When he was only eighteen he moved to Rome and, after graduating in Fashion and Costume at the European Institute of Design, joined the Office of Fendi style where for eight years is the inseparable attendant of Silvia Venturini Fendi for the line of accessories.
In the last years, in parallel, has developed its own line of clothing with which he has debuted in Paris in January 28, 2009.  In July of the same year Marco won the first prize in the “Who’s on Next” competition organized by the director of Vogue Italy Franca Sozzani.  His prêt-à-porter is in Milan Fashion Week calendar starting from September 2009.

 

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Fashion Hothouse Workshop 28 April

by Designer Dublin|on April 28, 2012 |in Events, News |tagged , , ,

Its been nearly 6 months since the Fashion Hothouse opened its doors, and finally I am happy to say that on the 28th of April we are starting our programme of up-skilling courses for fashion graduates, and those working within the fashion design industry.

The first workshops are:

Preparing for Market Workshop
Creative Draping & Pattern Making Workshop
Embellishing by Hand Workshop
Fashion Illustration Workshop

We have secured the tutoring skills of some of Irelands most successful fashion professionals and can now offer the benefit of their considerable experience to Irelands next generation of fashion designers.

They are held on Saturdays in the Fashion Hothouse, and offer hands-on skills and techniques, the skills based workshops are held with a pupil to teacher ratio of 6 to 1, ensuring a degree of personal attention and tuition.

Workshop fees start from  € 175

For details on each course go to www.fashionhothouse.com/workshops or contact 01 485 3961.

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Science Gallery April Workshops & Exhibition

by Designer Dublin|on April 26, 2012 |in Events |tagged , ,

THU 26.04.12 18:00-20:00
LAUNCH PARTY FOR HAPPY? – THE NEW EXHIBITION BY SCIENCE GALLERY
Running from April 27th to June 3rd, HAPPY? will test visitors’ happiness and produce real research in collaboration with the TCD School of Psychology. Launch parties are exclusively for MEMBERS+, so sign up today to get discounts and attend exclusive events and launches. Admission: Free (MEMBERS+ only). BOOK HERE.

THU 03.05.12 18:00-19:00
GABRIELLE WALKER – ANTARCTICA LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT
As part of our SFI speaker Series, Gabrielle Walker – author, consultant to New Scientist and regular broadcaster with the BBC – will speak about her new book Antarctica, which captures the whole story of the inhospitable continent. Admission: €5. BOOK HERE.

THU 12.04.12 – FRI 20.04.12
WORKSHOPS AT SCIENCE GALLERY
There’s still plenty happening at Science Gallery between the end of EDIBLE and the start of HAPPY?. We have walk-in workshops where you can build and race your own robots, and extract your DNA. We’ve also teamed up with the Royal College of Art in London for a three-day workshop as part of the FP7 Studiolab Project, that pairs five scientists with five designers, all exploring themes of mutants and synthetic biology. Feel free to pop in and say hello! CHECK OUR LISTINGS FOR TIMES AND DETAILS.

TUE 17.04.12 14:00-19:00
SYMPOSIUM ON CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Trinity’s School of Computer Science & Statistics will hold a series of talks on visual computing, digital media processing and digital arts – technologies that underpin the creative and entertainment industries. Admission: Free. FIND OUT MORE.

THU 12.04.12 16:00-18:00
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN INNOVATION AWARD
TCD Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast will present the Trinity College Dublin Innovation Award 2011. The event will include talks by guest speakers on entrepreneurship, enterprise and innovation. Admission: Free (RSVP gbowes@tcd.ie). FIND OUT MORE.

SCIENCE GALLERY
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
+353 1 896 4091
info@sciencegallery.com
www.sciencegallery.com

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Better Building Conference

by Designer Dublin|on April 25, 2012 |in Events |tagged , ,

 

Dates 25 April, 2012
Location  Royal Hospital Kilmainham
This far reaching conference investigates the opportunities and challenges for companies working in the green sector. The event takes the format of 12 seminars, with 3 parallel streams of workshops and debates packed into one day featuring leading Irish and international experts, designers, academics, innovators and investors in sustainability for the built environment. The diverse topics discussed aim to converge on the common theme of ‘making the business case for sustainability’, quantifying the economic value of energy and resource efficiency and resilient systems.The conference debates the critical issues facing property, design and construction professionals and showcases studies on exemplar projectsand where sustainable design and decision-making has resulted in a win-win solution for all stakeholders. Expert-led technical workshops will ‘look under the hood’ of sustainability tools to investigate tricks of the trade.

An evening social event and facilitated networking session ensures interaction for developing business opportunities, meeting others and exchanging ideas.

This event is organised by Éasca, Irish Green Building Council, Cultivate, Sustainable Building Show, The Chartered Institute of Building and the Passive House Association of Ireland.

More details and registrationat www.betterbuilding.ie

 

 

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Better Fashion Week from 23 April

by Designer Dublin|on April 23, 2012 |in Events |tagged , , ,

THE RE-DRESS SALON
MONDAY APRIL 23RD
7PM – 9PM
The Re-Dress Salon invites a line up of leading Irish sartorialists to reveal their inner inspirations. We have selected 8 movers and shapers to give us a behind-the-scenes look at their take on fashion.

Expect an intimate evening packed with anecdotes, ideas, insider tips,  rule breaking, fashion faux-pas and of course an immense amount of style!
BE FASHION FEARLESS with Brendan Courtney, Artist & Fashion designer Helen Steele, Constance Harris, Artist David McDermot, Costume Designer Eimer Ni Mhaol.. And more

INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
WEDNESDAY APRIL 25TH
6PM -  10PM
No. 6 Castle Market
Dublin 2
TICKETS  €10
6  – 7 PM
No. 6 Castle Market
Dublin 2
TICKETS €35
7  – 8PM
MENTORING SESSIONS
So you want to get into fashion? Well this is your chance to ask the real top brass what its really like and get some tips on how to get in, move up and branch out. Whether you’re a student, a start-up or a developing fashion label, this is a chance to sit for a quick-fire Q&A with the people who know.

PETER O BRIEN, SONYA LENNON,  NATALIE B COLEMAN, AISLING FARINELLA,
CORINA GAFFNEY, ANGELA SCANLON, JAMES KAVANAGH, GARETH PRITCHER, EILIS BOYLE
8  – 9PM
LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD
Tasmin Lejuene, Ethical Fashion Forum London,  Nick Ryan; Worn Again UK, Simon Ferringo, Sustainable & Organic Farm Systems. Where will the fashion industry be in 25 years? We’ve put together a panel of speekers that can give you some of the answers. A must for anyone who wants a future in the fashion industry.
We take a look back at the Irish fashion and textile industry and it’s bumpy  journey from cottage industry to industrial production, expansion, and then near total collapse and ask what can we learn and how do we move forward to developing a viable and sustainable industry.
PETER O BRIEN, JOE QUEENAN, EOIN MC DONNELL, PETER LOVE & EILIS BOYLE
THE FUTURE OF FASHION

THE RE-DRESS SALON HELEN STEELE, CONSTANCE HARRIS, DAVID MCDERMOTTBETTER FASHION INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM & MENTORING CONSTANCE HARRIS.WORN AGAIN’S NICK RYAN. SIMON FERIRINGO, ETHICAL FASHION FORUM’S TASMIN LEJEUNE.FOXFORD’S JOE QUEENAN.PROJECT 51. FASHION HOTHOUSE. ANGELA SCANLON.EILIS BOYLE. AISLING FARINELLA.CORINA GAFFNEY.JAMES KAVANAGH.
BETTER FASHION TALKS  FUTURE FASHION UCD SMARTLAB.DR. SHIRLEY DOYLE. DR. KATE FLETCHER. .EMMA DULCIE RIGBY.DEADLY FASHION TROCAIRE..RUTH O CONNOR.AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.RUTH GRIFFEN.CATHLEEN KAVANAGH.TARA MOONEY.DR. CAMILLE BAKER.LUNCHTIME TALKS EMMA GLEESON.HELEN STEELE.. ART OF FASHION
BROWN SUGAR ART OF HAIR LIVE IN STORE  BETTER FASHION SHOPNOIR.PERCIVAL.MAMUKKO.NORTH CIRCULAR.DEE ROBYN.EMMA MANLEY.ADA ZANDITON.RED DOG.
THE IRISH DESIGN SHOP.SINEAD DOYLE. ME&HIM&YOU. REDISCOVERY CENTRE BALLYMUN.  DEE HARTE.STUDIO JUX.SHEVLIN HATS.CAMILLA NORRBACK.EDUN.LISA SHAWGI.JANE HAYDEN.PEOPLETREE.HEATHER FINN.RUW BAGS. PARADISE IRELAND. HANDS BETTER FASHION FILMS   BILL CUNNINGHAM NY.EJF DOCUMENTARIES.HANDS.BITTER SEEDS. WHITE GOLD.STORY OF STUFF.BETTER FASHION SHOW
LOCAL WISDOM FASHION SHOOT DR. KATE FLETCHER. …..AND YOU.
BETTER FASHION TALKS
DEADLY FASHION
TUESDAY APRIL 24TH
6PM -  10PM
No. 6 Castle Market
Dublin 2
TICKETS €5
FUTURE FASHION
FRIDAY APRIL 27TH

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STYLE NETWORK A Networking Event for Businesses

by Designer Dublin|on April 13, 2012 |in Events |tagged , , , ,

The Fashion & Beauty Industry is full of small businesses, Ideas, potential & a shared love of and passion for what we do, everyday! Whether you are selling a product, offering a service, building a brand or writing about them, we are all looking for the potential around us to grow our business. Sometimes, it can feel that what is missing is the opportunity to share that love, to be part of something that Inspires you, let’s you share your story & allows you to be inspired by real stories from others. No matter what area of the Industry you are in or what stage you or your business are at, everyone is on a journey. All around us everyday businesses are setting up & growing and sometimes all we need is a hand to show us we are not on our own & anything is possible! Welcome to Style Network……a chance to meet, be inspired & connect with other fashion & beauty professionals.

Style Network is Partnered by Irish Tatler Magazine.
A Networking Event for Businesses in the Fashion & Beauty Industry To Inspire positivity

WHEN: Friday Morning April 13th
Time:     11am – 2pm
WHERE: Barberstown Castle, Straffan, Co. Kildare
GUEST SPEAKERS:

Sonya Lennon
Beaut.ie – Aisling & Kirstie
Heidi Higgins – Fashion Designer
The PR Boutique – Aoife
Teamworx Retail Recruitment – Denise

…..& more to be announced..

Tickets €20

Register Here: http://stylenetwork.ie/register.php

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