Irish Designer Flying the Flag for Ireland in Norway

IRISH FASHION DESIGNER GUEST JUDGE ON NORWAYS TOP MODEL!

ONE of the country’s top fashion designers is to be featured as a judge on Norway’s Top Model TV Programme, providing a great showcase for the best of Irish design.
Jennifer Rothwell was chosen to judge a heat of the TV reality show which was held in Dublin last July and which will be broadcast in Norway to an audience of 220,000 on March 7th. Thousands more will see the programme online at http://www.tv3play.no/ under Top Model as soon as it has been broadcasted.
The programme follows the same format as the extremely popular America’s Next Top Model. When the crew was in Dublin, the ten models performed on the catwalk in front of Jennifer Rothwell, wearing her designs. Jennifer then choose the winner and the loser of the competition. The winner got to keep a Jennifer Rothwell dress.
According to Jennifer, the broadcasting of the programme on Norway’s TV3 to such a huge audience is a great opportunity to bring her designs to another market. “It’s also a great opportunity to showcase Ireland as an urban fashion hub.” she said.
A Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) peer mentor, Jennifer said it was fitting that the programme is being broadcast this year given that 2011 has been designated Year of Craft celebrating the 40th anniversary of the CCoI.
Failte Ireland, in conjunction with Tourism Ireland, pitched against several other European cities to have the episode filmed in Dublin. “It was a huge coup for Dublin and Ireland to have won this pitch” said Jennifer.
Born in New York and raised in Dublin, Jennifer Rothwell graduated with honours from the National College of Art and Design in 1995. After graduation Jennifer went to New York where she got huge experience in the fashion industry working for high profile companies as Calvin Klein, Norma Kamali, Katayone Adeli and Yigal Azrouel at director level.

Jennifer returned to Ireland in 2005 and later launched her own label, Jennifer Rothwell. Just seven months after the launch the Jennifer Rothwell label won the "Brown Thomas Designer Mentor Programme Award” at Dublin Fashion Week in 2007. In January 2010 Jennifer won a highly commended New Product Award at the Showcase Expo and she showcased at the Irish Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo last year.

She was appointed a peer mentor for the Crafts Council of Ireland in June 2010 and plans to expane her brand into Scandanavia, the US and Asia.

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Award winning Irish Fashion Designer Jennifer Rothwell to sell at Powerscourt !

Award winning Irish Fashion Designer Jennifer Rothwell to sell at Powerscourt !

Renowed Irish Fashion designer Jennifer Rothwell will be available at the Loft Powerscourt from April 16^th.

Jennifer’s collection comprises of beautiful multicoloured printed silks, matt jerseys and belted accessories. Her silhouettes are inspired by the 50's and 70's era with a modern twist intertwined. A must see collection! Jennifer's new childrenswear line will be exclusive to the Loft!

All the designs featured in this collection are 100% designed and made in Ireland. Jennifer is very proud of this!

Thus by supporting Jennifer in turn her customers are supporting a local team of Irish manufacturers and helping contribute to the Irish economy growth for the future!

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Winter Fair at Dalkey Castle

Close to forty talented Irish designers and craftspeople will be showcasing their work in the magnificent surroundings of Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre at ‘Winter Fair’, which takes place on Saturday November 14^th and Saturday November 15^th. Organised as a free event by the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board, the popular annual two-day retail fair will showcase the talents of locally-based designers and makers.

With craftspeople representing the jewellery, interior accessories, knitwear, textiles, ceramics and fashion sectors taking part, organisers are expecting thousands of Christmas shoppers to attend Winter Fair over the two days.

Suzanne May, chief organiser of the Winter Fair, has been actively involved in the Craft and Design sector in Ireland for many years. “Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is notable by the number of talented local businesses producing creative and exciting products. Our annual Winter Fair will give the public a unique opportunity to meet the designers and makers themselves and see the extensive range of fantastic goods not commonly available,” she said.

With free admission on both days, the fifth annual Winter Fair is open from 11am to 5pm in Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre on Saturday November 14^th and Sunday November 15^th. Further information about the Winter Fair is available at www.dlrceb.ie

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1. Jersey One Shoulder Mini Dress €295, Braided Belt €95.

2. Gold Silver Smocked Art Deco Dress Below Knee €395, Earnings, Erick Beamon €259.

3. Purple/Black Smocked Coat €595

4. Jersey Two Tone Polo Neck Long Dress €395.

5. Brocade Black Coat €595, Black Silk Tie Neck Dress €395, Prada Boots €790.

6. Black Jersey Backless Dress €395, Necklace, Erick Beamon €429.

7. Jersey Black Drape Wrap €295, Black Jersey Tank Dress €295, Gold Necklace Stylists own.

All clothes by Jennifer Rothwell Now available to pre order on line at http://www.jrothwell.net/ or on 085 721 0702

Stockists include: Designerknitwear Dalkey (01) 2350447, http://www.designerknitwear.com/ Liberties Westport Co Mayo (0) 9850273.

Divine, Malahide and Maynooth (01) 845 3525, (01) 629 2550, http://www.divine.ie/

Shoes: The Shoe Room, Brown Thomas, Dublin (01) 605 6666

Jewellery: The Design Center, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin (01) 679 5718

Jennifer Rothwell Dresses!!

Want to stand out from the crowd? Get an exclusive Jennifer Rothwell Dress for that special up and coming event. Styles limited to 5 pieces per design. Larger sizes and made to measure now available! Contact us for your nearest stockist in Ireland and the UK. Options also now available: select designs online/home delivery or made to measure and alternations.

Clink this link http://www.jrothwell.net/?page_id=13 to check out more of Jennifer's designs. Shopping online directly worldwide will be available soon! Jennifer will be participating in the Expose Live Event happening this weekend at the RDS Dublin Friday May 8th to Sunday May 10th at Stand C30.

Click here for more details http://www.sdlexpo.com/xposelive/index.html