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A Life in Pattern

Orla Kiely

Published to coincide with the exhibition Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern at The Fashion and Textile Museum London 25 May - 23 September 2018.

Orla Kiely has opened her archives to explore a life dedicated to print. From her earliest and most iconic pattern Stem to the evolution of her print design encompassing the worlds of fashion homewares and beyond Orla shares the full range of patterns and designs that she has produced since establishing her brand in 1995.

This is a celebration of Orla's entire body of work - of colour of print and of a handbag loved by women all over the world.

Foreword written by Leith Clark founder of The Violet Book and previously Lula magazine.

Orla Kiely

Orla began her career studying at Dublin's National College of Art. She obtained her master's degree from the Royal College of Art in London and has subsequently been a visiting lecturer at the RCA and Chelsea College of Art. She was also an external examiner for the National College of Art and Design in Dublin for two years. In 2005 Orla was awarded the Irish Tatler Irish Woman of the Year for design. She has also judged on several occasions for the UK Graduate Fashion Week Industry and Media Awards.

A Life in Pattern

Orla Kiely

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