As Ireland celebrates a historic centenary, the fashion industry will celebrate its rich heritage of excellent design with the Lexus Irish Fashion Collective.
The Lexus Irish Fashion Collective will bring together the stunning collections from Ireland’s leading designers including Philip Treacy, Simone Rocha, Deborah Veale and Sharon Hoey on Friday April 29. The event will be held in the beautiful and historic setting of Trinity College, with a drinks/champagne reception in the magnificent Long Room at The Trinity Library at 6.30pm, followed by a spectacular fashion show across the Front Square in the Trinity College Dining Hall at 7.45pm.
The collective will also include designers Mariad Whisker, Umit Kutluk, Helen Steele, Aideen Bodkin with more to be announced closer to the date. Each designer will showcase their seasonal collections with the support of Lexus to raise funds towards the vision of creating Ireland’s first Dementia village at Saint Joseph’s Shankill. Tickets priced €100 are available from Siobhan.grant@sjog.ie or by calling 1890 301 501.
It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for dedicated followers of fashion to witness a very special showcase by these renowned Irish fashion designers. Each designer is synonymous with class and Irish pride, and is lending their name to highlight and promote a very worthy cause. Lorraine Keane will be on hand to MC and assist with a short special auction, which will include a hat that will be personally presented by Philip Treacy who will be there on the evening. The show with be produced by leading stylist Catherine Condell and will feature Ireland’s leading models.
Kevin O’Reilly, Head of Lexus; “We are delighted to be associated with the Irish Fashion Collective while being able to support the incredible work at Saint Joseph’s Shankill, for those people living with dementia, and their families. Lexus is renowned for creating ‘amazing’ through our product range and the customer experience we provide. The Lexus Irish Fashion Collective is exactly the type of unique and innovative event that we look to partner with. ”
