It's that time of year again, the Dublin Fashion Festival kicked off yesterday, and tomorrow the winner of the Young Designer Of The Year will be announced.
There are 12 lucky finalists in the running. They were chosen by a select judging panel including Irish Independent's Fashion Editor Bairbre Power, renowned fashion photographer Barry McCall, TV3 Exposé producer Debbie O'Donnell, owner of The Design Centre Ashling Kilduff, head of personal and private shopping at Brown Thomas Caroline Hanratty, and head of personal and private shopping in Arnotts Clara Halpin.
The finalists and their designs will take part in a spectacular catwalk show outside the Bank of Ireland College Green tomorrow September 7th.
The 2016 Young Designer of the Year finalists are:
Nino Sanaia – NCAD
Jack Roche – Limerick School of Art and Design
Grainne Walley – NCAD
Sarah Murphy – Griffith College
Jordan Robinson – Ulster University
Karla Bowden – NCAD
Aishling Duff – NCAD
Naoimi Ajetunmobi – Grafton Academy of Dress Design
Hannah Vail – Ulster University
JJ Donnelly – NCAD
Laura Ward – Ulster University
Ailbhe Griffin –NCAD
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