MAKE UP ARTISTRY STUDENTS STRUT THEIR STUFF

Thursday October 15 2009

Fabulous news from the BITE MAKE UP ARTISTRY competition, congrats to Catarzyna Kaniewska who won the award. Well done from all in the Portobello Institute Creative Department. Photos of Catarsyna’s work to follow soon. Well done also to Lisa Shepard for a beautiful display of work in the bridal category. I would love to invite …

Are you an ethnic entrepreneur?

Thursday October 15 2009

In the last few months we have faced unprecedented economic challenges in Ireland. This has undoubtedly affected businesses run by ethnic entrepreneurs across the country. Economically, these may be the most difficult times in the last 10 years, but ethnic entrepreneurs will continue to establish new ventures according to Chinedu Onyejelem the Programme Director of the third annual permanent …

Diary of a Fashion Buyer with Ralph Lauren

Thursday October 8 2009

Ruth MacGowan who is a Senior Designer with Dunnes Stores and has worked as a Menswear Buyer with Ralph Lauren will be speaking to the Fashion Buying & Merchandising students on Tuesday 13th October at 6.30pm about her experiences in the exciting and ever-changing world of fashion.

Past Pupil faces Bill Cullen in the Apprentice

Wednesday October 7 2009

Geraldine O’ Callaghan is currently appearing on the apprentice on TV3 and is coming across really well and building up great following, Geraldine is a past pupil of Portobello Institute, where she trained in ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma in 2004, and we think Geraldine could go all the way and tip her to win.