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Higgins praises creativity at craft Showcase

A photo of one of my pieces was in The Irish Times to day (and on the Irish Times website) taken yesterday at The Showcase Fashion Show.

‘PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins yesterday joined the Crafts Council of Ireland in urging people to seize opportunities offered by the booming craft industry. Opening Showcase 2012 – Ireland’s Creative Expo at the RDS, Mr Higgins said “post-hedge funds”people were “once again beginning to value skill and craftsmanship”. He praised the 450 exhibitors at the expo saying they combined traditional designs with “new materials, new applications” in what was “a celebration of creativity”.

Included in the exhibition are emerging and established Irish brands from Tipperary Crystal, to design-led fashion and knitwear, jewellery, gifts and interiors. Some 5,500 buyers are expected to attend the exhibition which runs until Wednesday, with orders expected to be worth in the region of €20 million. It was, the President said, “a tribute to those who refused to be defeated by the economic downturn”.’

My piece is the black dress, you can see it more clearly here.

Read the rest of the article here.

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Heather Finn on Nationwide

Recently I was included in a feature on Irish designers on RTÉ’s Nationwide. They filmed models wearing my knits walking along the Royal Canal near my studio. Broadcast 2nd January 2012.

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by on January 9, 2012  •  Permalink
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Style council: Designers in display of fashion initiative

Model Agneta Mukauskaite wears a pink silk and cashmere cardigan with gold crochet cuff over a turquoise cashmere and lambswool dress with a set of matching scarves by designer Heather Finn (left) at the Loft in the Powerscourt Centre, Dublin, at a fashion show that coincided with a briefing by the Council of Irish Fashion Designers yesterday. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien

DEIRDRE McQUILLAN, Fashion Editor

‘SIXTEEN IRISH fashion designers, members of the recently formed Council of Irish Fashion Designers, yesterday unveiled a small preview of their winter collections in the Loft in the Powerscourt Centre, Dublin, along with a number of forthcoming promotional fashion initiatives.

Eddie Shanahan, chairman and co-founder with designer Eilis Boyle, said the council aimed to be an authoritative voice with State agencies, retailers, the media and other industries. “We are offering a forum for people in the business to explore common problems and opportunities,” he said.

Those showing items from their winter collections ranged from knitters Lucy Downes, Heather Finn and Edmund McNulty with diverse and sophisticated approaches to yarn, to couturier Jen Kelly with his elaborate handmade silk and velvet ballgowns, award-winning Delphine Grandjouan’s bijou lace dresses and Richard Lewis’s signature jerseys. Newcomer Sinéad Doyle fused corsetry and tweed while Emma Kate Manley brought a modern urbanity to studded leather and jersey ensembles. Read More…

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by on August 31, 2011  •  Permalink
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Guaranteed Irish: Cream of the Irish fashion crop

By Bairbre Power
Saturday Aug 27 2011

‘I love the way Irish designers fight back. They just get on with it, dealing with tough trading times by encouraging each other’s creativity and sharing wisdom and contacts…

..Case in point is quirky and affordable knitwear designer Heather Finn from Galway. Her new collection is supremely tactile, with fab pieces in 100pc cashmere and silk. Glorious to touch, Heather’s knitwear delivers welcome pops of colour. The pieces layer up brilliantly, including smart styles for the office and casual cores for weekend looks.’ Read more…

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Image Magazine August 2011

I was delighted that my crochet dress was featured in this month’s Image Magazine (August 2011) alongside some of the very talented designers who are members of CIFD (Council of Irish Fashion Designers), concept and art-direction by Eddie Shanahan. The photo was taken by Patrick McHugh.

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RTE’s fashion blog – 10 of the Best!

RTE have included my work in a showcase of ‘10 of the Best‘ young Irish designers on their website, with Susannagh Grogan and Edmund McNulty amongst others. Have a look at their selection here.

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by on March 28, 2011  •  Permalink
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Invitation to ‘Gifted’

My work has been included in the design and craft exhibition ‘Gifted’ at Wexford Arts Centre:
Invitation
Wexford Arts Centre
would like to invite you to the opening of
Gifted 2010 – Applied Art Exhibition
Curated by Mary Gallagher
on Friday 10th December at 7.00pm.
Opened by Laura O’Hagan, Ceramicist
ulled wine and mince pies will be served.
This year’s fourth annual Christmas exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre presents applied artwork by a fantastic array of Irish and Welsh craft makers. Selected by Mary Gallagher, the show will feature work in a number of media, including ceramics, jewellery, textiles and wood as well as a selection of small Irish businesses, specialising in unique, handcrafted items that would not ordinarily be found in the shops.

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Desirables!

Heather Finn Knitwear included in Desirables AcquirablesI was delighted to see my navy empire wrap with gold feather-embroidery featured in The Sunday Business Post’s ‘Desirables / Acquirables’ section last weekend, it’s lovely to be included.

There’s a larger picture of the wrap in my Autumn / Winter 2010 gallery. Complain if your nearest stockist doesn’t have it :) But as luck would have it, it’s available to buy online too (Christmas is coming after-all!).

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by on November 3, 2010  •  Permalink
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‘When Philip met Heather…’

Model wearing Turquoise button cardi by Heather Finn and hat by Philip Treacy Last weekend one of my cardigans was included in a ‘shoot for The Knitting and Stitching Fare in the RDS.

I was very pleased to see my cardi matched with a fabulous hat by Philip Treacy (click image to enlarge).

I’m sure it means just as much to him ;)

Check my stockists for availability or you can buy online!

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‘Knitting and Stitching’ at the RDS!

I will be showing this weekend at the Knitting and Stitching Show at the RDS.

The show starts this Thursday at 10am and finishes Sunday at 6pm. Lots of gorgeous new pieces for you or get some early Christmas pressies out of the way!!

Come visit me at stand B28.

28 Oct – 31 Oct The Knitting and Stitching Show 2010 (RDS, Dublin).
www.twistedthread.com

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