Kiely, Orla

kielyOrla Kiely studied textile design at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin before finding work in New York as a fabric and wallpaper designer. Later she moved to London to study a masters as the Royal College of Art with a primary interest in knitwear.

Hats and handbags were Kiely's masterstroke where she received her first export orders at London Fashion Week. She has since appeared on stamps and London buses as well as being awarded the title of Visiting Professor of Textiles at the Royal College of Art.