Carol is Kerry designer of the year at KFW

Carol Kennelly Has been named Kerry Designer of the Year at Kerry Fashion Week at the hotel Europe in Killarney. I would like to thank the organisers Orla Diffily and Paul Ruane and all of the Kerry Fashion week team, the Judges Melanie Morris, Lisa Brady and Ingrid Hoey. And a special thank you to all my wonderful customers. It was an amazing event, we had such a brilliant night and celebrated in style. Carol Kennelly Millinery opened the New Collections Fashion show at Kerry Fashion Week at the Malton hotel in Killarney on Friday with 16 new pieces. 

Top international fashion designer, Don O’Neill showcased his THEIA Spring 2014 Collection at the Kerry Fashion Week (KFW) New Collections show tonight (Friday 7th of March) in the Malton Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry. The Ballyheigue born, New York based designer, has flown in direct from Paris Fashion Week, along with his partner Pascal Guillermie, to attend and show at the evening as guests of honour.  The evening also included new collections from Laura Jayne Halton, Karyn Moriarty, Clodagh Irwin Owens and Caroline Matthews as well as top boutiques including MacBees, Jasmine, Pamela Scotts, East 73rd, Kerry’s Boutique and Ela Marie. The evening commenced with a drinks reception and salon show in the lobby at 7pm and continues into the main ballroom until late. Admission price includes pre drinks reception, a gift from Lancome Paris and the Sean Taaffe Group, complimentary copy of Image Magazine and some celebrity appearances on and off the runway.

The finalists in the KFW Irish fashion industry awards will also showcase their new collections  during the evening, including Ruth Doyle, Valerie O Shea, Stephen Foley, Neidin Hats, Willow & Clo, Sophie Hunter, Aisling Ahern, Cori Llei, Laura Kinsella, Orla O’Connor, Catherine Kelly, Breda Galwey, Hats a Head, Kaitlin McGrath, Niamh O Neill, Elisabeth Histon McDaid, Kathleen