In the Kingdom of Style . . .
The fourth annual Kerry Fashion Weekend (KFW) - is on from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th of April 2012. Tickets can be purchased using your credit card or Paypal account or by contacting us directly ON EMAIL. Our dedicated kerryfashionweekend.com site is live.
www.kerryfashionweekend.com
OVERVIEW
Thursday 12th of April 2012
KFW Designer Awards and Show.
The Pavilion at Ballygarry House, Tralee, County Kerry.
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets now on sale. €40.
Friday 13th of April 2012
The Business of Fashion
The Carlton Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry
from 11am.
Seminar how to grow, develop and market your fashion business. Speakers include top Brand Design Consultant, Financier and Director of a well known Irish Fashion Label.
Saturday 14th of April 2012
KFW Vintage Salon Show at the Plaza Killarney
Cafe Du Parc. Doors open at 7pm.
A celebration of all things old . . . and beautiful!
Vintage Cocktails, Cuisine, Music and Style.
Only 50 tickets available.
Now on sale. €40.
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INFORMATION ON KFW ANNUAL DESIGNER AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH IMAGE MAGAZINE AND KILLARNEY CRYSTAL
Calling fashion designers all over Ireland
KFW Designer Awards Show will be held in the magnificent setting of the Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry on Thursday 12th of April, 2012.
Once again this year, there are both Kerry and National Awards Categories.
KFW Irish Designer of the Year 2012
KFW Kerry Designer of the Year 2012
KFW One to Watch 2012
KFW Irish Accessory Designer of the Year 2012
There is also a KFW Special Merit Award, given annually by the judges to a designer from Kerry who has excelled in their craft both in artistic and business terms. Previous winners of this category are master jeweller, Brian de Staic and womenswear couturier Matt Doody.
Entries are welcome from all over Ireland for every category except the KFW Kerry Designer of the Year (where you must be Kerry born, or currently a designer based in Kerry). Entry criteria, terms and conditions are detailed on Official Entry Form available from Upfront PR & Model Management. Telephone 086 8399115 or email: upfrontgroup@gmail.com. Entry Form can also be downloaded by clicking link below.
Deadline for receipt of entry is Friday 30th of March 2012.
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW ON LINE
Tckets to the Awards night in the Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel are priced at €40. Early booking is advised due to capacity of venue and 50% of the tickets are now sold. Tickets can be purchased now on line below or by contacting us on + 353 86 8399115.
KFW Fashion Designer Awards & Show 2012.
The Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Kerry
Thursday 12th of April, 2012. Doors open at 7pm. Champagne & Canapes Reception at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pm. After show entertainment till late |
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KFW Vintage Salon Show at the Plaza
Cafe Du Parc, The Plaza Hotel, Killarney, Kerry
Saturday 14th of April, 2012. Doors open at 7pm.
A celebration of all things old . . . and beautiful!
Vintage Cocktails, Cuisine, Music and Style. Plus Presentation on how to achieve different vintage looks including hair and make up advice. Prize for Best Dressed Vintage Outfit on the night. Only 50 tickets available. Now on sale. €40. |
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BACKGROUND
This is the fourth annual KFW and it is now nationally acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most prestigious fashion events. KFW has been responsible for both discovering and encouraging Kerry and Irish fashion designer talents. Previous winners have included bridal designers, Delphine Grandjouan and Caroline Atelier; womenswear designers, Sinead Doyle, Karyn Moriarty and Matt Doody, milliners Carol Kennelly, Kathleen McAuliffe and Michael Leong and jeweller Lisa Dora.
Judges for the event have included such established industry names as Louise Kennedy, Joanne Hynes, Don O Neill, Liadan Hynes, Debbie O Donnell, Eilis Boyle, Peter O Brien, Bairbre Power and Melanie Morris.
Ireland's top fashion glossy magazine, IMAGE magazine, have supported the event since the beginning, giving much needed exposure to both the entrants and the winners. KFW and the winners have also received the on going, valued support of both local and national media and the organisers wish to sincerely thank the media for their coverage of the events and individual designers. Killarney Crystal have also sponsored the magnificent winners trophies since 2009 and we are delighted to confirm that they are once again on board for 2012.
Kerry Fashion Weekend was conceived and developed by Upfront PR & Model Management.
NOTE: Press / Photographers Passes are available to all events over KFW 2012. Please contact us in advance for Accreditation on 086 8399115.
A limited number of Bloggers Passes are also available to the Awards Show. If you wish to apply for a pass, please submit to us details of your blog, traffic stats and specialities.
Please address all queries to: upfrontgroup@gmail.com
with the nature of your query in the subject line.
Our team will be back to you within 24 hours.