There will be a prize draw as well as numerous stands to browse through whilst enjoying the evening.  Hair products and advice, skincare and overall Healthy Living are just a taste of what the stands will have to offer, as well as discounts on the night.  One of the stands will include lingerie and ladies fashions store Bermay, who will shortly be celebrating 5 years in business and is a real success story in terms of employees of a store which closed down, seeing the gap in the market and the need to continue to serve their customers.

Talks on the night Include:

‘Women: Looking after our Health’ by Fiona Treacy, Screening Promotion Officer for the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS). NCSS encompasses Breast Check and Cervical Check.  Fiona’s role involves supporting women to make informed choices about their screening needs. This includes raising awareness of the benefits and limitations of screening so that women can make decisions on attending for screening.

‘Style For Life’ with Tess Purcell. Tess Purcell is a professional style and image consultant with a background in beauty therapy and make up artistry.  She has gained vast experience of the fashion and beauty business from Dior whom she worked with for 16 years.  Tess is the founder of the successful styling business: Style n’ mind: which offers her clients a wide range of services to enable them achieve a more confident, stylish look.

‘Skincare Advice’ by Claire Connellan. Topics being discussed will include the causes of Skin conditions for example Skin sensitivity, pustules, redness of the skin, acne, spots, heavy lines and wrinkles, flaking and many more….Explaining how these conditions stem from within.

Ennis Fashion Week is in its fifth year running and Ennis Chamber CEO, Rita McInerney is adamant that continued support is vital for this initiative to progress further “As Ennis Fashion Week kicks off we would like, in particular, to thank Shannon Development for their continued support and contribution.  In these difficult times for business, it is the support of these state agencies that ensure the viability of this important festival and the unique shopping experience Ennis has to offer in promoting Ennis as the Boutique Capital of Ireland.”

With its wide range of unique retailers, Ennis Fashion Week will provide a series of In-Store Events and promotions to suit all customers as well as the ever popular Health and Wellness Evening held in the Old Ground Hotel.

Retailers participating this year range from pharmacies and accessories to footwear and boutiques. Everyone is catered for with the diverse range of businesses involved.  Raffles, discounts and mini-makeovers are just a taste of what is to come. The Health
and Wellness Evening in the Old Ground Hotel, on Wednesday 26^th at 8pm, will consist of talks on Women’s Health and Cancer and on a lighter note, on Styling and on Skincare.  There will also be a prize draw and a range of stands to enjoy and browse through.

Tailored fringe events have also been organised to co-inside with Fashion Week including the Fashion Evening Fashion Show, presented by Missionvale Ireland; which will take place in the West County on Thursday 27^th.

The newly revamped Ennis Fashion Week 2011 website is available at www.ennisfashion.ie . All information is available here including the full list of
participating businesses and all events taking place.

Ennis, known as “The Boutique Capital of Ireland”, brings its wide range of unique retailers together for a series of special events and in-store promotions for customers bringing the whole town together for some stylish activities. Main events and fringe events combine over the festival to create an inclusive, exciting and innovative festival.