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Orla Kiely is an Irish fashion designer based in London. She began her career designing hats, and moved on to design work on handbags and a variety of other items including kitchenware and cars. She received a Master's degree from the Royal College of Art. She worked with several companies before setting up her own business.
Kiely was described by The Guardian as "the Queen of Prints."^[7] Her designs have been used for a variety of objects, including kitchenware,^[8] stationery, furniture,^[3] wallpaper,^[1] and a range of Citroën DS3 cars. The cars feature Kiely's design work on the roofs, tailgate and a signature in the middle of the rear spoiler. The interior features pattern work on the carpet mats and on the seat headrests.^[9]
She has also designed a refillable water bottle called the "Wottle", which is a collaboration with the water filter company Brita. The bottle features her green-stem design and is made from high-density polyethylene, a recyclable plastic material, and produced by a company in Suffolk.^[10]
Her business operates out of a three-storey building in Clapham, South London, near her home. Her studio occupies the middle floor, chosen specifically because of the availability of light.^[7]