Limerick student named fashion designer of the year

at The Irish Fashion Innovation Awards 2017 at the Radisson Blu HotelPhoto:Andrew Downes, XPOSURE NOTE: The Irish Fashion Innovation Awards presented by Goldenegg Productions is a contest for fashion designers and fashion students, showcasing the highest expression of creativity from the most innovative designers in Ireland. Recognised as a launching pad for Ireland’s most talented, the event attracts entries from promising fashion creatives competing for the prestigious Awards. The Irish Fashion innovation Awards continually aspire to showcase the most cutting-edge designers, giving up-and-coming designers an invaluable connection to the public. The brainchild of Patricia McCrossan of Goldenegg Productions, the Awards give visibility, support and a voice to design talent throughout Ireland, offering an unrivalled opportunity for their work to be shown to a jury made up of fashion design experts. “The Goldenegg Irish Fashion Innovation Awards are unique to Ireland. They are seen as providing a rite of passage for many of our top designers as they make their way up the rungs of the fashion ladder. We have a fantastic track record to date with some of Ireland’s best-known designers making their national debut at the Goldenegg Irish Fashion Innovation Awards,” explains Patricia. Previous winners include Carla Johnson, Natalie B. Coleman, Una Burke, Niamh O’Neill, Martha Lynn, Blaithin Ennis and Rebecca Marsden.

A student from Limerick School of Art and Design has been crowned Student Designer of the Year at the Irish Fashion Innovation Annual Awards Show.

Fourth year student, Kate O’Doherty from Ardagh, beat off competition from 42 other students to scoop top prize at the awards ceremony which took place in Galway’s Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa.

Speaking on her win, Kate said “I was thrilled to be selected to represent Limerick School of Art and Design at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards and delighted to have my family with me to share in what was a wonderful event. It was amazing to see my design come to life on the catwalk and a magical moment when I heard my name announced as 2017’s Student Designer of the year.”

Kate’s complete collection will be on display at Limerick School of Art and Designs annual graduate show which will take place on May 11.

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