Orla Kiely news and archive

Orla Kiely reports 61 percent profit increase

Irish retailer Orla Kiely has filed its full year accounts for 2023, in which it said that it had seen a 61 percent increase in profit, taking overall profit for the financial year to 870,000 pounds. The heritage brand additionally reported a 42 percent increase in turnover to 5.004 million pounds, while operating profits also saw an increase of...

Fashion

John Lewis launches exclusive Orla Kiely collection

John Lewis and Partners has unveiled an exclusive homeware collaboration with Orla Kiely that they describe as being “full of charm, joy and 60’s cool”. The new homeware collection has been designed to reflect both brand’s shared love of bold colour and strong graphic style, while celebrating pattern and timeless style. The collection combines...

Business

Orla Kiely ceases trading

Orla Kiely, the designer label known for its retro prints across fashion and homeware products, has announced that its retail and wholesale fashion business has ceased trading as of Monday, September 17, after its parent company Kiely Rowan Plc called in administrators. On the retailer’s website it stated that the move has led to the immediate...

Retail

Orla Kiely pop-up shop announced at Brent Cross

Orla Kiely, the Dublin born designer, known for her bold colourful prints is set to open a pop-up shop at North London’s Brent Cross this August. Set to pop-up for six months, the store will take a 2,074 square foot space surrounded by other fashion retailers such as Jigsaw, Anthropologie, All Saints, Hobbs and Reiss. The pop-up shop marks the...

Fashion

Orla Kiely x Leith Clark

London - Fashion and lifestyle brand Orla Kiely is collaborating with celebrity stylist Leith Clark, who dresses the likes of Keira Knightley, on a 70’s inspired resort collection called L’Orla. Inspired by French photographer Sarah Moon, actress Stephanie Farrow and designer Ossie Clark, the resort collection features whimsical dresses with...

Fashion

Orla Kiely announces scholarship programme

London Fashion Week designer Orla Kiely has announced the launch of a full-fee scholarship programme to support future MA Textiles students at the Royal College of Art (RCA). The scholarship will be offered to one UK or EU student from the 2015 MA Textiles course, with a new student selected every two years, and it will cover the tuition costs...

Fashion

Orla Keily announces Japan strategy

Print fashion and accessories brand Orla Kiely is to partner with Fuji Company in Japan in a bid to expand the company. Orla Kiely's parent company Kiely Rowan PLC, which also manages lifestyle brand Etc, announced the partnership that will see Fuji Company manage the roll-out of the Orla Kiely brand across Japan, utilising a specially-developed...

Video

LFW SS15: Orla Kiely

Orla Kiely specialises in pretty, retro-inspired dresses and her Spring/Summer 2015 was very true to brand with a garden of flowers worked into her collection. The Irish designer has a gathered a following for her theatrical approach to fashion week, from her Mad Men style typing pool to her girls on safari, and this season was no different with...

Design

Simeon Farrar for Fulton umbrellas

Royal Warrant holder Fulton umbrellas teamed up with British designer Simeon Farrar. The new SS12 collection will be presented during London Fashion Week. With a background in Fine Art, Farrar created a Cats and Dogs signature design for the fabric of Fulton umbrellas. Farrar launched his RTW for men and women in 2004, and won LFW’s New Gen...

Fashion

Orla Kiely wins UKFE Gold Award

Dublin born fashion designer Orla Kiely, took home the accolade for Exporter of the Year in the UK. Orla Kiely was nominated by the UKFE (United Kingdom Fashion Export) for The Exporter of the Year Gold Award. With eye for functionality, bold graphic design and pattern, Orla Kiely has made her mark on the fashion landscape. Her business has...

Fashion

UK Fashion Export Awards

The UK Fashion Export Awards have once again demonstrated the strength of the UK fashion market, with the 10 winners driving healthy sales growth of British clothing and accessories overseas. Among the ten winners receiving awards from HRH The Princess Royal in London were Orla Kiely, one of London's leading designers, and high-street retailer...