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Dublin Fashion Festival – Highlights

by Designer Dublin|on September 6, 2012 |in Events |tagged , , , , , ,

Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store

The hugely popular Pop-Up Vintage Store will return this year with an ever-increasing catalogue of designer pieces. Located in the GPO Arcade, off Henry Street, this will be open Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th from 9am – 6:30pm.

Catwalk Shows

Catwalk shows will showcase the latest trends for A/W 2012. They will take place from Thursday – Saturday on Henry Street/Liffey Street junction and on Grafton Street/South King Street junction.

Thursday 6th

12pm & 12:45pm on Henry Street/Liffey Street junction and 2:45pm & 3:30pm on Grafton Street/South King Street junction.

Friday 7th

12pm & 12:45pm on Grafton Street/South King Street junction and 2:45pm & 3:30pm on Henry Street/Liffey Street junction.

Saturday 8th

12pm & 12:45pm on Henry Street/Liffey Street junction and 2:45pm & 3:30pm on Grafton Street/South King Street junction.

Amanda Byram Creative Quarter Fashion Show

On Friday 7th September, on the steps of Powerscourt Townhouse,  the stunning Amanda Byran will host this special catwalk show which will celebrate the independent designers in the newly branded Creative Quarter area of the city. This spectacular show begins at 7pm.

DFF By Night

DFF by night will extend the fashion shows into the evening with fashion parades in many of the city centre bars, from 6pm-8pm Thursday to Saturday. Expect dramatic entrances, chic style and funky beats!

Thursday night: The Church, The Grand Social and No 37 Dawson Street.
Friday night: Lost Society, Mercantile and the Bar with no Name.
Saturday night: Harry’s on the Green, Café en Seine and Mint Bar.

Style of Dublin Charity Fashion Show

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland will host a Fashion Show at No. 37 Dawson Street on Sunday 9th at 7pm.

The Style of Dublin is an exclusive fashion show in No. 37 Dawson Street on Sunday 9th. This is the ultimate celebrity fundraiser to raise much needed funds for Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to further develop services for individuals with an acquired brain injury. It’s a night not to be missed! Compére on the night will be the wonderful Brendan Courtney! Expect fashion, entertainment, amazing prizes and gift bags for everyone.

For ticket information and a full list of celebrity performers and models please click here.

 

 

The department stores will be adding some fashionable activities to your calendar over the weekend.

Arnotts

On Saturday 8th, it’s the little things that will be making a big stylish splash at Arnotts!

The Arnotts Accessories Edit, presented by top stylist Angela Scanlon, will be a day of unadulterated accessories adoration. Join Angela at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm for some seriously stylish Accessories Edits as she takes you through the must have handbags and more for this season.  Enjoy a glass of bubbly and enter to win a handbag on the day.

Arnotts will also be celebrating the official launch of brand new Jewellery brand Folli Follie so lots of reasons to celebrate. Log onto the Arnotts Facebook page during the week of the event and be in with a chance to win a handbag, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Henry Street, D1. T: 01 805 0400

Brown Thomas

The Irish Designers CREATE is back in Brown Thomas from August 28th – September 9th. Located on the first floor, this specially curated space will feature the work of 10 new and established Irish designers working across fashion, millinery, jewellery and textile design.

To mark the launch of DFF and for Vogues Fashion Night Out, on Thursday 6th from 6pm – 9pm Brown Thomas will host:
Fashion Shows on Level 1
Become a Vogue Cover Star, Accessories Hall
Launch of Autumn Beauty Event, with international make-up artists, exclusive to Ireland product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations and gifts with purchases. There will also be a DJ and giveaways throughout the evening.
DJ and giveaways

Friday 7th 
Autumn Beauty Event will take place throughout the day with international make-up artists, exclusive to Ireland product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations and gifts with purchases.

Saturday 8th
The Style Edit, fashion show workshop with stylist and fashion writer Annmarie O’Connor, Level 2.
Autumn Beauty Event will take place throughout the day with international make-up artists, exclusive to Ireland product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations and gifts with purchases.

Grafton Street, D2. T: 01 605 6666

Clerys

Clerys will be hosting beauty and fashion workshops.

Debbie O’Donnell will be presenting 4 master-classes on the latest trends celebrity inspired looks and lingerie tips and tricks.  Debbie’s workshops will take place on Thursday 6th at 4pm & 5pm on the first floor and on Friday 7th at 1pm & 2pm.

Laura Birmingham will be presenting 4 master-classes focused on the full skincare and make-up routine.  This will take place in Clery’s Cosmetics Hall from 10:30pm to 4:30pm on Saturday 8th. There will also be 10% off cosmetics and 20% off lingerie all weekend!

O’Connell Street, D1. T: 01 878 6000

Ilac Shopping Centre

The Ilac Fash Dash, in association with Real Beauty Modelling and Dublin Fashion Festival, will give one lucky winner a €1000 shopping voucher and entry into the Real Beauty Modelling Competition and a part on a tv show. Entrants will be received up until Friday 7th September with the winner announced on Saturday 8th. For more information please click here or see our Win With DFF page.

Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775

Jervis Shopping Centre

Get The Celeb Look At Jervis! As part of the Dublin Fashion Festival, Brendan Courtney will be in the Jervis Shopping Centre scrutinizing all the latest looks from the celebrity world to show you how to ‘get the celebrity look’… and how to recreate it for less! Brendan will be utilizing the Centre’s fashion retailers such as Forever 21, New Look, Topshop & Bershka to recreate these looks, as well as how to ‘change the look’ by adding other items of clothing. Join Brendan on Saturday 8th at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm for wardrobe tips, tricks and Q&A.

Abbey Street Upper, D1. T: 01 878 1323

Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

Stephen’s Green will have dressed mannequins throughout the centre displaying all their latest fashion looks.

On Friday 7th (1pm – 3pm) and Saturday 8th (2pm – 4pm) stylist Sonja Mohlich will be hosting a number of fashion workshops and she will also be available to give expert style advise and fashion tips to customers.

Customers can unleash their inner diva by entering into the “Strike a Pose” competition to be in with a chance to win € 1,000 shopping spree voucher for the centre. There will also be a kids dress up box to keep the young fashionistas  and fashionistos entertained & lots of in-store offers for all throughout the DFF weekend.

Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888

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*Attention All serious Fashion Designers!*

by Designer Dublin|on November 7, 2011 |in News |tagged ,

Would you like a studio space with access to all the sewing machinery
needed to produce your own line? Fashion Hothouse is offering a limited
number of studio spaces at low cost fee of only €200 per month! Aspiring
and established designers interested in more details can visit
www.fashionhothouse.com or contact Peter on 01 485 3961

*About the Fashion Hothouse*
Operating as an incubation centre for Irish fashion designers, and a sample
production factory, the fashion hothouse is breathing new life into a long
dormant industry. Based in a new york style loft, within an 18C linen mill
in south Dublin City, The Fashion Hothouse ensures Irish designers now have
the choice to have their high quality and high value work produced in
Ireland.

It was created to offer designers a one stop shop for their design,
production, and marketing needs. Through local partnerships with leading
Dublin firms, the Fashion Hothouse provides consultancy services and offers
sample production and short-run production services to Irish Designers.

Supported by the CCOI and DCEB this facility is aiming to ensure that the
skills of Irish production masters can be passed on to the next generation
and not lost forever following the decimation of the Irish clothing
industry in the late 90s. Ex factory owners are passing on their knowledge
via training workshops, covering areas like pattern cutting, grading, and
production techniques.

Peter Love

Fashion Hothouse.
The Mill,
Greenmount Industrial Estate,
Harolds Cross,
Dublin 12.

01 485 3961

www.fashionhothouse.com

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Dublin Fashion Festival

by Designer Dublin|on September 8, 2011 |in News |tagged , , , , |Comments Off

Festival Highlights

There will be a host of exciting events taking place in venues across the city and special offers will be available throughout. We’ve chosen some of the highlights  that will take place over the course of the weekend.

Irish Designers Create… a celebration of Irish Designers innovation and imagination in the Year of the Craft 2011.
Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin 2,  Level 3, Thursday 8th September to Sunday 18th September.

The selection of designers chosen to feature in a special celebration of The Year of Craft at Brown Thomas are all marked out by their innovative and design led approach across a range of categories – fashion, jewellery, accessories.
Imagination, craftsmanship, fabrics and finish combine to  demonstrate a true appreciation quality and a real sense of luxury.
There are stories in the precious stones, rainbows of colour in the prints, comforting textures in the yarns that capture an exciting approach to Irish design and an international approach to lifestyle. Our old trademarks of heritage, craft and quality re emerge with style and sophistication.
Join us for the official launch on Thursday 8th September, Vogue Fashion’s Night Out.

Beauty Booths in association with Maybelline New York

Check out our Beauty Booths where the Maybelline team will be at hand to offer beauty advice and offer complimentary makeovers.  On Thursday 4pm – 7pm and Saturday 12pm – 6pm.  Beauty Booths will be located at top Grafton Street (Stephens Green), Castle Market, Henry Street and O’Connell Street.

Catwalk Shows

Fashion HQ will host catwalk shows throughout the weekend where you can preview the Autumn/Winter collections from all your favourite city stores.  On Thursday 8th September shows, themed “Street Style/Urban Chic”, will take place at 1:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm and will demonstrate how to nail the slick city look not matter your style or budget.  Our “Fast Fashion” themed shows take place on Saturday 10th September at 12:30pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm and will focus on “Fast Fashion” and will applaud all that is great about fashion’s ability to keep us excited and interested with contstantly evolving styles, new innovations and revivals from years gone by. Don’t forget to pick up your copy of our Get the Look Book which will provide you with details of every outfit in every show and of course tell you how to get your hands on all those fabulous items!

Fashion Festival HQ: Located in the former Waterstones building on Dawson Street, Fashion HQ is the ultimate “go to” location during the festival. It will play host to the catwalk shows and to a range of fashion activity hosted by face of the festival, style icon, Sonya Lennon.

Style School

Feel like your look needs a refresh? Always wanted to learn how to transform your old clothes? What about getting a head start on the make-up trends for A/W 2011?  We will be hosting Style 101 seminars at Fashion HQ throughout the weekend with our Style School taking place on Friday 9th September.  Come along to Fashion HQ for all those tips and tricks. Check out our programme of events for more detail.

The Art Team Exclusive

Hair team extraordinaire, The Art Team, will be at hand to provide special demonstrations at their style bars in Fashion HQ.   Pick up all the tips you need to transform your “do” in just a few simple steps. They will also be offering on-the-spot hair makeovers to some lucky HQ fashionistas – you could be one of the lucky ones to walk away with a complimentary look courtesy of our very own hair stylists to the stars!

LA Makeup Academy Exclusive

Our make-up partners will be offering make-up make overs to HQ Fashionistas throughout the weekend.  Let these beauty experts demonstrate the season’s looks, talk you through the colours and techniques. You will then take part in a live photo-shoot with the LA Makeup Academy model team.

Street Entertainment

The city streets will come alive with stilt walkers, fire jugglers and dancers to ensure the city buzzes with a true festival feeling.

Vintage Pop-Up Shop

Back by popular demand, we are delighted to once again have Barnardos style team coming to Fashion HQ.  The team’s fabulous vintage clothing store will be in situ at Fashion HQ for the duration of the festival.  Pop along and pick up a nique piece or two and chat to the team about personalising your look from heir range of new and nearly new clothing and accessories.

Inside Sonya Lennon’s Wardrobe

Presenter and style icon, Sonya Lennon has invited us into her wardrobe!  Our Fashion Festival ambassador has been storing her looks over the years which she hopes to pass onto her daughter when the time comes.  She has kindly invited us into her wardrobe and will provide us with looks from her past, talking us through what drew her to those pieces and why they are still special to her.

Young Designer Celebration

Interested in designs of the future? We are delighted to be showcasing creations from the up and coming Irish fashion designers.  Visit Fashion HQ where you will have a sneak preview of the names we’re likely to see stocked in our favourite stores in years to come!

2011 Dublin Fashion Festival Launch from Jerome on Vimeo.

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Dublin Fashion Festival Highlights; 8- 11 September

by Designer Dublin|on September 8, 2011 |in Events |tagged , ,

Brown Thomas

Come into Brown Thomas from 6-11pm on the 8th of September and enjoy the Vogue experience! Make-up artists will provide beauty makeovers before your photoshoot -receive a print of you on the cover of Vogue! Former model and stylist Elika Gibbs will be giving her top tips and advice on de-clutering and re-jigging your wardrobe, while copies of her book will be on sale.

Irish designers will be showcasing their designs and the Brown Thomas buying and personal shoppping team will be on hand to show guest how to wear the seasons latest trends. Djs and musicians will keep the party atmosphere going right up tp 11pm & 5 lucky guests will get the chance to ‘sleepover’ that night with a friend in one of five 5 star luxury hotels in the city!!

88-95 Grafton St., D2. Ph: 01 605 6666 www.brownthomas.com

 

Indigo & Cloth

Indigo & Cloth are a collaboration store with Fred Perry Laurel Wreath throughout the festival and month of September! On Saturday 10th
come in and see their changing room installation.

Basement 27, Sth. William St., D2.
Ph: 01 670 6403

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ARE YOU A DESIGNER OR BRAND LOOKING TO SHOWCASE YOUR WORK TO PRESS AND BUYERS?

by Designer Dublin|on August 11, 2011 |in News |tagged , |Comments Off

Ethical Fashion Network are seeking designers and brands pioneering in sustainable sourcing alongside outstanding design, to promote to our press and buyer network  through the SOURCE Expo Designer Pavilion , 17th-18th October 2011, London 

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Be included in the Designer Pavilion brochure , distributed widely on email and web to the EFF buyer network and all visitors.
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