Press Quotes for Motorola presents Dublin Fashion Week, March 2007
[ 23.05.08 ]
The orgainsers of Dublin Fashion Week have pulled off a major coup and managed to lure designer Matthew Williamson to the Fair City.
Evening Herald
Stepping up a notch with each season, the next Dublin Fashion Week, presented by Motorola, will welcome special guest Matthew Williamson, at its inaugural gala evening.
The Gloss
For the past few seasons, Matthew had chosen only to show at New York Fashion Week, so this is quite a coup for DFW dynamo Sonia Reynolds.
Bairbre Power, Irish Independent Weekend
Dublin Fashion Week ended on a high note yesterday with two public catwalk shows at the Mansion House. According to Sonia Reynolds, founder of Dublin Fashion Week, there will be more public catwalk shows and more buyers next season as the event grows in importance.
Deirdre McQuillan, Irish Times
Dublin Fashion Week has continued to raise the status of Irish design talent, attracting more than 200 national and international buyers here.
Niamh O’Dea, Metro
Dublin Fashion Week was once again a huge success showcasing what this country’s designers have on offer.
Emma Connolly, Evening Echo
The event has stepped up a notch since its brave emergence.
Constance Harris, Sunday Independent
Motorola Dublin Fashion Week (MDFW) is making great strides towards placing Irish Design on the international Fashion map. Despite the immense competition on the trade show circuit, it is proof that if you build it, they will come.
Futura Magazine
Motorola’s sponsorship had a positive benefit for the event too, allowing it to move out of a trade-focused show and target consumers.
Ciara O’Brien, Business and Finance
The wheels are now in motion to make the coming season even bigger with a higher international profile than ever.
Kathleen O’Callaghan, Irish Independent
A magnet for fashionistas, designers and buyers and a showcase for Ireland’s key talent.
Prudence
Since its inception, Dublin Fashion Week has brought key figures in the Irish and international fashion industries to Dublin to share with the public their thoughts and ideas for the progression of individuality, creativity, and design. This season is no exception with a selection of speakers that are sure to appeal to a wide range of interests.
RTE Guide
Dublin Fashion Week has done a lot for the industry in a remarkably short space of time, nourishing fledgling talents through the powerful showcase it provides.
Bairbre Power, Irish Independent Weekend Magazine
MDFW affords designers the exposure necessary to establish a commercial foothold in the Irish market, equipping them to explore international markets should the opportunity arise.
Ruth O’Connor, Sunday Business Post
Dublin Fashion Week, which ends today, provided rich pickings for students, wannabe stylists and fashionistas alike, and all without a designer price tag. Gurus of the fashion world offered invaluable insight into how the industry works and what it takes to survive and prosper in a cutting edge world.
Grainne Cunningham, Irish Independent
“I have been blown away by what I have seen here.”
Loretta Roberts, Drapers
The three day event which was MDFW was received by the media, buyers, stylists and industry insiders with great enthusiasm and once again MDFW has proved to bring Ireland’s hottest designers to the fore.
Arsheen Qasim, fashionfilosofy.com
Fashionistas flocked to the capital earlier this week to see the sleek autumn collections of our top designers at Dublin Fashion Week. And the cooing of the crowd and the flash of credit cards was enough to have euro signs flashing in the eyes of any young entrepreneur.
Deirdre Reynolds, Irish Independent
The nascent quality of these recent showings in a market rife with global megabrands is part of their charm.
Four Seasons Magazine, New York
Now in its fifth season, Dublin Fashion Week is establishing a reputation as a must-attend event for UK buyers, particularly those from independents and department stores.
Loretta Roberts, Drapers
Irish designers face an uphill struggle but the upcoming Dublin Fashion Week will provide them with a huge boost…Dublin Fashion Week continues to rack up considerable design currency on the world stage.
Helen Boylan, Sunday Business Post
This year’s Dublin Fashion Week promises to be an eclectic and stylish occasion culminating in a high profile fashion show for the public.
Kathleen O’Callaghan
The country’s top extravaganza have unveiled the future fashionistas who are set to help Ireland take on style capitals London, Paris, New York and Milan for many seasons to come.
Deirdre Reynolds, Irish Examiner
Dublin Fashion Week generates more and more international interest and has enabled local designers to grow their businesses.
Kate Holmqvist, Sportswear International
The backstage atmosphere felt like it could have been anywhere in the world and the overall quality of the designs was amazing too.
Irish Tatler
Press Quotes for Motorola presents Dublin Fashion Week, March 2007
[ 23.05.08 ]
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