Fashionable finale

Next Wednesday will provide a rare opportunity for Irish fashion lovers to attend a spectacular fashion show.

The finale of Motorola Dublin Fashion Week, to be held in the chq in the IFSC, is open to the public and features the work of Irish designers both here and abroad. Sharon Wauchob is flying in from Paris and bag designer Pauric Sweeney is coming from Florence to join John Rocha, Eilis Boyle, Helen Cody, Joanne Hynes, Rachel Mackey and others. The show will also include a special retrospective of the work of Richard Lewis (left), who will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award on the night. The event, hosted by Lorraine Keane, will mark the inauguration of Dublin Fashion Week's industry awards, which will precede the show. The drinks reception begins at 7.30pm and the show kicks off at 8pm. Tickets cost €75 from www.dublinfashionweek.com or 01-6432801. See interview with Tim Ryan, page 8.