Fashion designer biography of orla kiely iphone
Orla Kiely facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Orla Kiely | |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Royal College of Art (MA) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Spouse(s) | Dermott Rowan |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Irish Tatler Woman of the Year UK Fashion Export Awards (twice) UK Fashion Export Gold Award |
Orla Kiely, OBE (born 1963) is an Irish fashion designer based in London. She began her career designing hats, and moved on to design work on handbags and a variety of other items including kitchenware and cars. She received a master's degree from the Royal College of Art. She worked with several companies before setting up her own business.
Kiely Rowan PLC, the retail and wholesale entity operating the fashion business under Kiely's name, ceased trading on 17 September 2018, but has continued selling through its distribution partners.
Biography
Kiely credits her grandmother with being the creative influence in her life. Her father was an accountant; her mother studied scie