LEO Dublin City Women in Business Network – Meet the Entrepreneur: Jennifer Rothwell

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Online, Wednesday 24th February

This Webinar will be a great opportunity to hear renowned Dublin designer Jennifer Rothwell talk about the story of the business so far and tips for other entrepreneurs.

Born in New York, and raised in Dublin, Irish designer Jennifer Rothwell graduated with honours from NCAD. Highly experienced in the fashion field with over 20 years’ fashion design/production. Jennifer Rothwell knows the A to Z of the fashion industry as she gained vast experience as the director of Design and Production for many high profile NY companies. She has worked with Norma Kamali, Katayone Adeli, Calvin Klein, Language and Yigal Azrouel and worked at Director level in all companies mentioned. In August 2006, Jennifer decided to launch her own highly successful label, Jennifer Rothwell, in Dublin Ireland.

Renowned for her iconic colourful prints multi award winning fashion designer Jennifer Rothwell digitally prints and manufactures her designs in Ireland. Jennifer is reigniting the Celtic Revival (also know as the Celtic Twilight) of the 19th and 20th centuries in the 21st century by celebrating Irish artists, folklore, legends and traditions through fashion in a modern and contemporary way which the National Museum of Ireland acknowledged in 2016, by purchasing her designs for their collections. Jennifer iconic prints include her Harry Clarke collection, 1916 GPO Commemorative, Book of Kells. Her collection includes the St Brigid's print inspired by Harry Clarke and her Féileacán collection. Jennifer Rothwell promoting Irish heritage and culture.

The talk will be followed by networking in breakout groups.


Date:
Wednesday 24th February
Time:
11.00am
Price:
Free

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