Awards
Irish Fashion Innovation Awards 2018
Awarded Millinery Designer of the Year
Among stiff competition from three very strong finalists in the millinery category, Michelle Kearns Millinery, Wendy Louise Designs and F.A.O. Millinery, I was honoured and delighted to be presented with Millinery Designer of the Year at the prestigious Innovation Awards at the Galmont Hotel and Spa, Galway.
Thanks to Gate Dental Clinic, Galway, who sponsored the award. Many thanks also to Goldenegg Productions and Galway Now Magazine, and to the judges Eddie Shanahan, Patricia McCrossan and Carolyn Moore.
A wonderful night was had by all with a showcase of exciting collections from a diverse selection of Irish designers.
The RDS National Craft Awards 2016
I entered my headpiece Murmurations into the RDS National Craft Awards 2016 and was thrilled not only to be included in the exhibition that ran throughout the Dublin Horse Show, but to be awarded the Traditional Lacemakers of Ireland Award.
The piece was inspired by the hypnotic swirling patterns of starlings in flight and star constellations.
The headpiece was later exhibited again at the RDS National Crafts and Design Fair in December 2016, alongside other prizewinners.
The piece was inspired by the hypnotic swirling patterns of starlings in flight and star constellations.
The headpiece was later exhibited again at the RDS National Crafts and Design Fair in December 2016, alongside other prizewinners.
Photograph by Roland Paschhoff, image courtesy of the RDS.
The RDS National Craft Awards 2015
I was delighted to accept the Eleanor de la Branchardiere Award for innovation in lace at the RDS National Craft Awards 2015.
It was an honour to have my headpiece exhibited among beautiful pieces from other craftspeople.
The exhibition continued throughout the Dublin Horse Show and my piece was exhibited again along with other prizewinners at the RDS National Crafts and Design Fair in December of that year.
Image courtesy of RDS Photographed by Roland Paschhoff