VIP Publishing is delighted to announce that the eir Power of Women Awards are back.
These awards celebrate the best and brightest female entrepreneurs in Ireland, across the worlds of fashion, technology, beauty, lifestyle, wellness and more!
The winners, decided by an expert panel and awarded at an exclusive lunch in Dublin’s Marker Hotel on November 14th, will be profiled in VIP Magazine.
Find out more about our inspiring nominees for the Fashion Retail Award, sponsored by Lindt here…
Tara Anderson and Sophie Cafolla – WonderCru
The fashion brand was co-founded by Tara Anderson and Sophie Cafolla, and what began as a family brand quickly turned into a womenswear brand after noticing from their customer base that women wanted more elevated Irish fashion options.
This customer-led brand vows to empower women and make them feel confident in every item.
Faye Rochford – FéRí
Faye Rochford set up the clothing brand FéRí, a slow fashion brand that was created from creativity and nostalgia, mixing energy from old and new to create pieces that are for those who want clothes that they truly love.
Faye’s collections are created from handprint designs from her Wexford studio and use dead stock and natural fabrics made in small batch quantities to keep in with the slow and sustainable creation of fashion.
Rosie Connolly – 4th ARQ
Rosie Connolly created 4th ARQ in 2020, which sells high-quality lifestyle clothing that is accessible for all.
The brand that featured a campaign at New York fashion week creates pieces that can become part of your everyday wardrobe, allowing you to look and feel your best while expressing personality.
Ciana Aspell – Canella Lane
Ciana Aspell set up the clothing store Canella Lane in 2014, which stocks occasion wear dresses along with everyday casual items of knitwear and jackets.
The Galway-based retailer, which has featured at the Galway Races, creates staple pieces that suit everyone’s style with items on top of every trend for each season.
Laura Chambers – Laura Chambers Cashmere
In 2016, Laura started up the brand Laura Chambers Cashmere after starting casual knitting for herself and friends and family.
She creates knitwear pieces which are now stocked in Brown Thomas, from Scottish cashmere and hand-loomed in Dublin, with a focus on designing pieces that have a relaxed feel and in a wide range of colours.
Aoife McNamara – Aoife McNamara
Aoife McNamara founded her fashion and home wear brand in 2019 with a mission of the future with sustainable designs created by her that are inspired by her love of nature.
Each stitch of the handmade garments tells Aoife’s vision of life and wants customers to embrace the designs that align with sustainable and creative values.
Sinead O’Brien – Vacious
Sinead O’Brien launched her shapewear brand in 2021, with a vision of creating shapewear that celebrates all shapes and sizes.
Her brand, which has moved from not only shapewear but to swimwear, creates items that make women feel confident in themselves and can become a staple in every woman’s wardrobe.
Laura Kearney – Walk in Wardrobe
Laura Kearney created Walk in Wardrobe in June 2014 after following her dream of owning her own business and her passion for fashion retail.
Her brand caters for everyone for every occasion, with clothing pieces, jewellery and shoes all in the one place that combines formal and casual wear. With both an online website and stores, they connect with customers to create a fashion community.
