Helen Murray has been named the winner of McElhinneys Fashion Award 2019.
Helen is a Digital Print and Womenswear Designer based in the North West of Ireland.
A recent graduate of the BA Fashion with Promotion course at LYIT, Helen was the winner of the McElhinneys Fashion Award 2019 at the DEFINE Donegal Irish Fashion Design Showcase.
Image by Rachel McLaughlin, Donegal Woman
Helen has designed a range of printed linen Women's garments with a focus on fabric manipulation and sustainability, while also incorporating a bold colour statement.
This clean and simple range has a low negative impact on the environment, and this affects all areas of her range, from where she sources fabrics, to how they are printed and also how garments are packaged.
Helen used 100% Irish Linen from Baird McNutt Irish Linen within this stunning collection.
Her hometown, An Tearmann, which translates as 'Sanctuary,' was the inspiration for her range.
A sanctuary is a safe place, a haven which offers protection from others. In days gone by, people would often seek sanctuary in all types of religious temples from Catholic churches, Mosques to Buddhist Temples.
This inspired Helen's design thinking particularly with regards to color palettes and print design.
Find Helen on Instagram at: @helenmurraydesigns
Helen's designs will be showcased in the front window of McElhinneys from Wednesday, 28th August.
- Niamh x
