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Louise Kennedy - News 15th July 2010: Louise Kennedy honoured by An Post (Irish Postal Service) today, with the national release of a series of fashion stamps...
Since design college I have always had a love of tailoring and this particular pure cashmere jacket was a labour of love, with many hours dedicated to the intricate detailing of this piece - the jacket was hand-embroidered with silk threads and features over 5,000 Swarovski Crystals. [View: Scarlet Jacket with close up detailed views]. I greatly admire the craftsmanship of those I work with and believe this image showcases the elegant and sophisticated style for which the Louise Kennedy brand has become synonymous." From Thurles in County Tipperary, where her family ran a drapers shop, Louise Kennedy studied fashion at the Grafton Academy in Dublin and set up her own business in 1982. Known for streamlined, restrained tailoring in luxurious fabrics [view current collection], she dressed former President Mary Robinson for her inauguration. Louise designed the uniforms for Aer Lingus in 1997 and in 1998 moved to her flagship headquarters at 56 Merrion Square, Dublin, a Georgian building which is now her home, studio and showroom. In recent years, she has designed interiors, ranges of contemporary glass for Tipperary Crystal and opened a flagship store in London. The recipient of many awards including Irish Fashion Designer of the Year on four occasions, she was Veuve Cliquot Businesswoman of the Year in 2004. Her client list includes President Mary McAleese, SarahFerguson, Angelica Huston, Yasmin Le Bon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Enya, Jo Malone and Andie McDowell.
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A Comment from Louise Kennedy: "I am truly honoured to be amongst the Irish designers chosen by An Post for this initiative. I chose this particular image as it was from one of my favourite photoshoots, which took place in the historical Castletown House, which has been impeccably restored. I was privileged to be permitted to coordinate my photoshoot in this iconic landmark and was fortunate to work with an incredible creative team on this shoot.