William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle

Cradle to Cradle design - Very inspiring video

Irish Designer Jennifer Rothwell

Irish Designer Jennifer Rothwell will have her designs available for sale at the Loft, Powerscourt from April 16th. The collection for Spring Summer features some fabulous multi coloured printed silk dresses, belted accessories, soft jerseys. Taking huge influence from both the 50’s and the 70’s the pieces are all timeless and yet fun which we love! But of course the best bit is that Jennfier is one of our biggest irish Design talents and all items are made 100% in Ireland. Jennifer has worked with labels including Calvin Klein, Norma Kamali & Yigal Azrouel in New York before launching her own label in 2006.

Her designs are well known for fantastic fabric & innovative designs. Well worth a look and fab we have such easy access to whats on offer from our fav haunt – The Loft, Powerscourt.

TV3 Style Wars

http://www.tv3.ie/videos.php?video=20427&locID=1.65.491



STYLE WARS is offering Ireland's most stylish the career-start of a lifetime with one of the biggest players in fashion. Open to males and females over 18 years of age, the only entry rule is that success in fashion is your driving ambition in life.

Cork Fashion Week

Cork Fashion Week April 17th-25th
Hope you are all saving yourself for Cork Fashion Week! Opening show next Saturday 17th live from Opera Lane 11,1 & 3pm & then the highly anticipated "Opera Lane Young Designer Award's" at 20 Lavitt's Quay. Amazing rooftop Venue overlooking Cork City! Ticket's 20 euros from www.tickets.ie

Fair-trade cotton

200,000 cotton farmers commit suicide every year due to the debt they find themselves in.

Buying organic or fairtrade cotton ensures a fair price for the farmer and his family.

Clothing reflects your personality and priorities, it sends a social signal that is read subconsciously in a signal glance.

Alice in wonderland inspired Shoes

FANTASTIC SHOES! Wow.. excitement at every glance!

These Alice in Wonderland inspired shoes, or works of art as they have been described, will be on display this Saturday afternoon, March 27th, between 12 – 4pm. Not only that but the creator himself, Nicholas Kirkwood will be on hand to meet us shoe crazy Irish! His Spring Summer 2010 collection will also be showcased, isn’t there always something behind great designers hanging out?