Paula Rowan is a fashion designer with a vision, and with Kickstarter paving the way for independent designers, she has a real chance at making it come true. Whether or not her rather… unique selection of gloves should be funded is another matter entirely, but the fashion industry is in for a shock when new influences catch on to this new road to riches.

DUBLINER Paula Rowan has had her finger on the pulse of Irish fashion for the last four years with a quality glove business and leather store at Dublin’s Westbury Mall.

However, she is now turning her focus to capturing an international market after a successful stint with ‘Glove Pods’ at the label-rich Westfield centres in London and Stratford.

But rather than embark on the traditional finance-raising route, Ms Rowan has turned to www.kickstarter.com, a crowd-funding platform which specialises in creative projects like dance, design, fashion and art. (Read More)