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The queen of prints
Guru, Hong Tholly Sonit, Published on 23/08/2019
» Orla Kiely, an Irish fashion designer based in London, was nicknamed "the Queen of Prints" by The Guardian. Her designs have appeared on a wide range of things from kitchenware, stationery, furniture, wallpaper, dresses and accessories. With a passion for fashion since young, she pursued a bachelor's degree in art in Dublin and moved to London to earn a master's degree. Soon she founded her fashion brand, Kiely Rowan PLC, with husband, Dermott Rowan. She becomes an internationally renowned designer, winning many big awards, including the UK Fashion Export Gold Award. She has exhibited at the Fashion and Textile Museum Exhibition in London while her famous fans include Kate Middleton (the Duchess of Cambridge), Kirsten Dunst and Alexa Chung. After her company ceased trading in late 2018, Kiely is back with a collaboration with Jaspal, Thailand's leading fashion line. Guru speaks to Kiely to find out what makes her the "print queen".