Love Castleisland Christmas Collections a huge success

THE #LoveCastleisland Christmas Collections Fashion Show held in the magnificent setting of

the historic Ivy Lane Art Centre in Castleisland on Thursday night was a huge success.

It was a big day and occasion for the clothing business in Castleisland. That day Carmel Prendiville celebrated the 35th anniversary of the opening of her Fashion World shop which was situated at Lower Main Street back then.

Carmel and family members were out in force to see her Fashion World and Joi Fashion and Shoe Boutique collection at the show that night.

The Ivy Leaf extravaganza was presented by blogger and fashionista, Orlagh Winters. The event was completely sold out as style lovers gathered to exclusively preview what was on trend for all ages and sizes for the season from the town’s top boutiques.

Boutiques showing on the evening were: Ivy Lane at Hannons; Crag Cave; Divas and

Dudes; Fashion World and Joi Fashion and Shoe Boutique; East 73rd.ie; La Femme; Jackie

Reidy Menswear; David Costello Footwear; Galvins Opticians; Diamonds are Forever and Milliner, Cathy Troth.

There were some amazing prizes on the night including, for the best social media post, a stay in

the Dublin Airport Hotel with five days free parking; a door prize to the value of €200 kindly

sponsored by Castleisland Credit Union and other prizes sponsored by Castleisland

Chamber Alliance; Brownes Bar and the businesses of Castleisland town.

Hair for the fashion show was created by Norma Reidy and her stellar team at Shine Hair

Salon and the make up looks were created by Jessica O’Sullivan, JOS Skin and Beauty.

Flowers and decoration by Sheila Costello from Flowers by Sheila. The Marquee was sponsored by Sinead Browne-Murphy.

The night was produced by fashion PR and model agent and stylist with the RTE Today

Show, Orla Diffily and featured professional models: Aisling O’Sullivan, Dawn O’Sullivan, Aoife Healy, Danny Xu, Kristin McKenzie Vass and Liz Galwey.

They were joined on the runway by mini-super models: Zoe, Hazel, Emily, Lauren, Sean, Ciara and Niamh.

The male models were Emmet and Neil. Staging, production and sound was by Ray Stack and Arron Williams.

The organising committee want to especially thank Jerome Stack - for going above and farbeyond to make sure that everything in the Ivy Leaf was perfect.

All the looks from the evening are available now to purchase from the boutiques in Castleisland.

So support local and #lovecastleisland

Photo by John Reidy Carmel Prendiville (centre) who celebrated 35 years in the fashion business in Castleisland pictured at the Love Castleisland Fashion Show at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre on Thursday night with: Kay Murphy, Clonmel (left) and Carmel’s sister Eileen Coffey.