Window shopping with a difference this weekend

THERE will be plenty of model behaviour in Ennis this Saturday with shoppers having the chance to go window shopping with a difference as part of an innovative plan to showcase some of the town’s fashionable flair.
A number of local boutiques have come together to display their styles in a very different way. A shop window on O’Connell Street will be transformed this Saturday with live mannequins modelling outfits from boutiques throughout the town.
The event has been organised by Nicola Danagher along with Fiona Allen. Nicola explained, “We were just trying to come up with something a bit different that would attract people to come into Ennis and see just what this town has to offer, to get people to come back onto the streets and shop here. We have a wide range of styles and ages and something to suit all. We think this is a unique event and a change from the norm. This is a non-profit event, if anything it’s like a free fashion show with a difference to the public.”
The pair have got professional models to stand as mannequins in the shop window, wearing some of the latest looks that can be found in the town’s boutiques.
“Window Shopping with a Difference” promises to be a spectacular of avant-garde fashion featuring live mannequins modelling the current season collections from Ennis’ top boutiques. The event will run from 12.30 to 5pm with 11 boutiques represented and each boutique will have a 30-minute slot and will display four complete outfits. There is so much style in Ennis, it really is the boutique capital. But unless something is going on, people won’t necessarily see what’s available in every shop as not every boutique is on O’Connell Street. We wanted to be able to catch people’s eye and give them a taste of what is out there.”
“We are hoping that this event will be a great success, and that the weather will be with us. We just want to do anything we can to promote shopping in Ennis. What makes this town special for fashion is that Ennis is full of independently owned boutiques and people can develop their style.”