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| Orla Kiely |
After more than 20 years in the business, she achieved what so few have: global recognition. At the start of the year, with no idea of what was going on behind the scenes, it seemed the Kiely empire was untouchable, it boasted womenswear, homewares, bags, wallpaper, car interiors, and kitchenware - if there was something that could feature the distinct Kiely-signature print, she had already thought of it and made her presence known.
She always saw the value in mass appeal. Every consumer wants to feel like they own something special, but in order to successfully adapt something to a number of different mediums, that is where she excelled.
While so many others have struggled to make a sustainable living in Ireland, Kiely had been successfully working out of London for years, received an almost mythical status here and even cracked the elusive US market, capitalising on her popularity with Americans who wanted a piece of Ireland at home.
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