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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wexford designers to showcase brands at Kildare Village
Blaithín Ennis and Faye-Anna Rochford will showcase their summer collections at the popular destination shopping centre from Friday, July 25, to Sunday July 27. This comes as part of the Irish Designers in Residence series, which is an initiative aimed at celebrating and showcasing star talent from fashion and accessories and providing a unique platform for emerging and established designers to share their craft with a wider audience. Multi-award winning jewellery designer Bláithín Ennis of Bláithín Ennis Jewellery is delighted to be showcasing and selling her jewellery collections at Kildare Village, with her new sea inspired range 'Sea of Stars' will be showcased at the residence. To cater to all ages, her gold collection 'Wild at Heart' and classic collections will also be available for purchase on site during the weekend. Bláithín has previously worked closely with prestigious retailers such as Brown Thomas and Arnotts over the years. Her jewellery has been spotted on popular Irish faces such as Vogue Williams, Amy Huberman, and Una Healy. Founded in 2012, she launched her brand soon after graduation. Her use of experimental materials and offbeat aesthetic have earned her a devoted following at home and abroad. Bláithín has also collaborated with celebrated London based designer Paul Costelloe and designed jewellery collections for his catwalk shows at London Fashion Week. Founder and creative director of FéRí, Faye-Anna Rochford has created her new 'Silence by Seawater' collection to celebrate FéRí's 5 year anniversary this July. Taking inspiration from previous seasons said the collection has a whimsical dreamy springtime energy. Staying true to Wexford heritage, FéRí spent the day by the coast during their photoshoot on the old fishing harbour Fethard-On-Sea and Carnivan beach to create an 'uplifting and peaceful collection' she said. This new collection includes reworked and up-cycled styles with some best-selling pieces returning in new shapes and prints. Craft and oriental influences are evident in the collection as Faye was inspired by a recent trip she made to Hainan, China. Faye has over 13 years of Fashion Industry experience in Dublin, London, Paris, New York and Philadelphia. This includes time at ethical fashion initiatives Re-dress and Andrea Crews alongside high-end and commercial brands including Diane Von Fürstenberg (DvF), Philip Treacy, Bora Aksu, and Free People Both Blaithín Ennis and Faye-Anna Rochford graduated from the National College of Art and Design. Faye graduated in 2009 with a degree in BA Fashion, with Blaithín studying Textile Design. These designers will showcase their talent for one weekend only, from 10am to 5pm.
RTÉ News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Amy Huberman dazzles in Irish design at Wimbledon
The first week of Wimbledon has come and gone, and the celebrity style was almost as fascinating as the tennis itself. Stars like Laura Whitmore, Angela Scanlon, Cate Blanchett and Olivia Rodrigo already wowed onlookers with their summery court-side outfits. However, one Irish star made sure to rep our home grown designers while at the tournament. Amy Huberman stepped out with husband Brian O'Driscoll over the weekend for a day at the tennis, enjoying the sixth day of festivities at the famous tournament. Huberman, who is as known for her bold and stylish fashion sense as she is for her turns on TV, brought summery florals to the event despite the overcast skies. The Irishwoman made sure to wear Irish, stepping out in a vibrant dress by the Irish brand FéRí. FéRí is a slow fashion brand founded by Faye Anna Rochford that draws inspiration from Rochford's love of vintage clothing. The team use organic materials or deadstock and repurposed fabrics in their pieces and Rochford hand-paints and draws the patterns herself. Speaking to RTÉ Lifestyle last year, Rochford explained how the slow nature of her designs creates even more unique pieces: "I really paint from the heart, it's really organic and I suppose what I focus on the most is colour and how it looks overall as an abstract floral drawing. So in that sense, there's of course imperfections; it's organic. But I love that and when I create digital or repeat prints I can see that throughout the pattern and sometimes I will know that bit was a mistake or ... It just makes each piece more unique." Huberman chose the Alex dress, a bohemian-inspired chiffon gown covered in pink, purple and yellow florals, with ruffles at the cuffs and hem, structured shoulders and a silky lilac slip underneath. She paired it with a gold handbag, pale pink sunglasses and gold platform heels. O'Driscoll, meanwhile, looked dapper in a soft grey suit with a navy polka dot tie and a white shirt.
