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| 'Queen of prints' designer Orla Kiely set for liquidation | |
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| Orla Kiely, the brand known for its 1970s-inspired prints, has closed its stores and website in the UK and Ireland after its parent company, Kiely Rowan, called in administrators. | Orla Kiely, the brand known for its 1970s-inspired prints, has closed its stores and website in the UK and Ireland after its parent company, Kiely Rowan, called in administrators. |
| The company, owned by Irish designer Kiely – known as the “queen of prints” – and her husband, Dermott Rowan, said it was entering voluntary liquidation “following various challenges that have faced the company over the past few years, both in the UK and abroad”. | The company, owned by Irish designer Kiely – known as the “queen of prints” – and her husband, Dermott Rowan, said it was entering voluntary liquidation “following various challenges that have faced the company over the past few years, both in the UK and abroad”. |
| David Ruben & Partners have been appointed as administrators to handle the winding down of the handbag and fashion business, which includes stores on King’s Road and Seven Dials in London and one in Kildare, Ireland. | David Ruben & Partners have been appointed as administrators to handle the winding down of the handbag and fashion business, which includes stores on King’s Road and Seven Dials in London and one in Kildare, Ireland. |
| A spokesman added: “Orla Kiely’s home and design licensing business will not be affected, and its selection of accessories and homewares will continue to be sold through its distribution partners.” | A spokesman added: “Orla Kiely’s home and design licensing business will not be affected, and its selection of accessories and homewares will continue to be sold through its distribution partners.” |
| The problems at Orla Kiely come amid widespread difficulties on the high street which have pushed well-known retailers including House of Fraser and Toys R Us into administration. A whole string of retailers, including New Look and Mothercare, have also embarked on mass store closures as they cope with the switch to online shopping and a slowdown in consumer spending. | The problems at Orla Kiely come amid widespread difficulties on the high street which have pushed well-known retailers including House of Fraser and Toys R Us into administration. A whole string of retailers, including New Look and Mothercare, have also embarked on mass store closures as they cope with the switch to online shopping and a slowdown in consumer spending. |
| Kiely, who set up her own label 23 years ago after cutting her teeth as a wallpaper and fabric designer, was this year celebrated in A Life in Pattern, an exhibition at the Fashion and Textiles Museum. Her breakthrough came in the mid-1990s with her signature laminated bags that featured a simplified plant print in bright and bold colours. Homewares accounted for about half the brand’s sales. | Kiely, who set up her own label 23 years ago after cutting her teeth as a wallpaper and fabric designer, was this year celebrated in A Life in Pattern, an exhibition at the Fashion and Textiles Museum. Her breakthrough came in the mid-1990s with her signature laminated bags that featured a simplified plant print in bright and bold colours. Homewares accounted for about half the brand’s sales. |
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