2014 Graduate Caroline Martin Finalist in Dublin Fashion Festival Young Designer of the Year

Caroline  has  been  selected  alongside  11  other  designers who  are getting the opportunity to publicly exhibit their creations in the Powerscourt Centre in the run up to the festival, combined with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in spectacular catwalk show outside Bank of Ireland on College Green on Thursday 4^th September,

Along with the coveted title prize, the package includes a fashion portfolio shoot with Barry McCall and cutting edge gadgets from Microsoft Mobile devices including the Lumia 1020 with 41mp camera and Carl Zeiss lens.

http://www.evoke.ie/dublin-fashion-festival-2014-judges-choose-twelve-finalists-from-around-the-country-for-young-designer-of-the-year-award/

Caroline  Martin - LSAD  Graduate  Collection  2014

Graduate Fashion Week 2014

Limerick  School  of  Art  and  Design  participation  at  Graduate  Fashion  Week  was  a  great  success again  this  year. The  new  venue  at  the  Truman Brewery  in  the  busy  hub  of   East  London  was  the perfect  location, surrounded  by  the  sights  and sounds  of  Brick  Lane  and  Spitafields  Market.

Feedback  from  industry  and  education  to  our  students  work  was  very  positive  and  a  lot  of contacts  were  made. It  has  been  a  fantastic  opportunity  for  staff  and  students  to  build  on  the experience  from  last  year  and  further  cement  the  reputation  of  the  fashion  course  on  an International platform.

We  were  thrilled  this  year  to  be  invited  to  participate  in  the  International Show  where  we  were  one  of  13  other  International  colleges  showing,  from  countries  such  as China, Australia, Sweden  and  France. The  work  of   graduate  Olga  Profitukina  was  chosen  to  represent  the  strengths  of  the course.

The  Truman  Brewery  East  London

Setting  up  the  LSAD  stand

 International  Show  running  order

Piece  from  Olga  Profitukina  who  showed  her  Graduate  Collection  at  the  International  Show  

 LSAD  Fashion  Course  Leader  Anne  Melinn  with  TV  presenter  and  Fashion  Journalist  Caryn  Franklin

Anne  Melinn  being  interviewed  by  Chinese  TV  crew

LIT LSAD GRADUATE FASHION SHOW 2014

Here  is  the  work  of  our  27  Graduates  who  showed  collections  at  the  Milk  Market  last  Thursday  night. The  show  was  a  huge  success  and  a  big  thanks  to  all  involved, particulary  Bord  Gais  Networks,  Limerick  City  of  Culture  and  AIB  for  their  support. Also  to  Sharon Wachob  for  her  contribution  to  the  night. We wish  Eadaoin  Ni Drisceoil every  success  on  winning  the  coveted  six  month  placement   with  the  Paris  based  designer.    

More  imagery  annd  press  from  the  show  will  follow.

 

Eadaoin  Ni  Drisceoil

Winner  of  ' The  Sharon  Wachob  Work  Placement  Bursary'.

Ruth Doyle

Winner of 'The AIB Graduate Business Development Award'

 

 

Caroline  Martin

Winner  of  'The  Bord  Gais  Network  Award ' for  most  innovative  use  of  fabric  within  a  collection

 

Aisling  McGee

 

 Aisling  Ryan

 Allanah  Cusack

Amy  Heffernan

 

 Anne  Dilleen

 

 

Ciara  O'Toole

 

Colin  Horgan

 

Emma  McKay

 

Erika  Ni  Bhriain

 

Greta  Lelythe

 

Hannah  Moran

 

Jordan  Edmonds  Moore

 

Laura  Jennings

 

Laura  Malone

 

Michelle  Clancy

Leanne  Ryan

 

Maisie-Kate  Keane

 

Meadhbh  Lawless

Niamh  O'Driscoll

 

Nicola  Flynn

 

Nicole  Jackson

 

Olga  Protfukina

 

Orla  Doyle

 

Regina  O'Duffy

 

Images  by  Patrick  McHugh

 

 



Rebecca Marsden takes two Awards at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards 2014

Congratulations  to  LSAD  Graduate  Rebecca  Marsden  who  won  both  the  Innovation  Award  2014  and  the  Fashion  Designer  of  the  Year  Award  at  the  Irish  Fashion  Innovation  Awards  2014. Rebecca's  distinctive  style  focuses  on  concept, processes  and  fabric  exploration.

Irish Times Feature

Work  from  current  4th  Year  collections  feature  in  an  article  by  Deirdre  McQuillan  in  The  Irish  Times  Weekend  Magazine. Students  are  busy finishing  off  collections  for  the  Graduate  Show  which  will  be  taking  place  in  The  Milk  Market on  May  15th. Tickets are  available  on  line  at;    http://lit.ie/lsad/fashionshow/default.aspx

 

 

2ND YEAR FASHION - COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL MUSEUM COLLINS BARRACKS DUBLIN

2nd  YEAR  STUDENTS  VISITED  THE  NATIONAL  MUSEUM  FOR  A  TOUR  OF THE  SOLDIERS  AND  CHIEFS  EXHIBITION. THIS  WAS  FOLLOWED  BY   A  WORKSHOP  WHERE  GARMENTS  AND  ARTEFACTS  WERE  HANDLED AND  EXAMINED  IN  DETAIL.

STUDENTS  WERE   ALLOCATED  A  THEME TO  RESEARCH 

THEME  1    THE  WILD  GEESE   MEN  WHO  LEFT  IRELAND  TO  JOIN  ARMIES  IN  OTHER  COUNTRIES SUCH AS FRANCE
THEME  2    FIRST  WORLD  WAR     SOLDIERS ON THE  FRONT  LINE  WERE  OFTEN  POORLY  EQUIPPED.     
THEME  3    SECOND  WORLD  WAR    WAR  HAS  BECOME  MORE  MECHANISED  AND  TECHNICAL.    
THEME  4    DEFENSE  FORCES    CURRENT  DAY  PEACEKEEPING. THE  FUTURE  OF  UNIFORM. TECHNOLOGY, PROTECTION, CHEMICAL WARFARE.   

THE  12  SELECTED  GARMENTS  WILL  GO  ON  DISPLAY  IN  COLLINS  BARRACKS   IN  MAY  AND  WILL  RUN  UNTIL  THE  END  OF  AUGUST.

THE  WORK  WILL  ALSO  BE  EXHIBITED  IN  THE  HUNT  MUSEUM  IN  NOVEMBER AS  PART  OF  DESIGN  WEEK  AND  LIMERICK  CITY  OF  CULTURE.

 

 Exhibition  of  work  in  the  LSAD  Foyer

 Work  inspired  by  World  War  1

 Work  inspired  by  World  War  2

 Work  inspired  by  the  Defense  Forces

Work  inspired  by  The  Wild  Geese

LSAD Fashion Graduates Celebrated at Presidental State Visit

As  part  of  the  Presidental  State  visit  to  the  U.K, Sabina  Higgins travelled to the Irish embassy where she met with a number of Irish fashion designers, including Louise Kennedy, Simone Rocha and Paul Costelloe. Other guests included  LSAD  graduates  Joanne  Hynes, Una Burke, Danielle  Romerill  and  Sorcha O Raghallaigh.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/state-visits/sabina-offers-support-to-fashion-designers-making-way-in-world-30172692.html