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Take your time. An interview with Ali Wheeler.
I had the pleasure of spending time with the gorgeous Ali Wheeler, Designer Maker of Hot Knickers Lingerie based in Clonakilty.
Ali started her lingerie business just over 3 years ago with a website www.hotknickerslingerie.com and a studio which is open to the public on Friday’s and Saturday’s giving the public an opportunity to meet the maker and see a designer at work.
Ali studied fashion design during the 80's and for several years after that Ali had a career in the cosmetics and beauty business in London’s most prestigious stores (Harrods Selfridges etc.)
Ali moved to West Cork from London in 1994 reconnecting with her Irish roots. Her son Taidgh was born in 1997.Next a partnership in Jamboree Fancy Dress Shop, where she also made one-off costumes for performers. The need to design and make was truly reignited so Ali took a studio in the back room of a local hair salon. She gained a great deal of experience working with stretch fabrics and one day made a pair of knickers as a test, these proved so popular that Ali attended the LEO Start Your Own Business Course and set up Hot Knickers Lingerie the following year.
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By Anna HealyI had the pleasure of spending time with the gorgeous Ali Wheeler, Designer Maker of Hot Knickers Lingerie based in Clonakilty.
Ali started her lingerie business just over 3 years ago with a website www.hotknickerslingerie.com and a studio which is open to the public on Friday’s and Saturday’s giving the public an opportunity to meet the maker and see a designer at work.
Ali studied fashion design during the 80's and for several years after that Ali had a career in the cosmetics and beauty business in London’s most prestigious stores (Harrods Selfridges etc.)
Ali moved to West Cork from London in 1994 reconnecting with her Irish roots. Her son Taidgh was born in 1997.Next a partnership in Jamboree Fancy Dress Shop, where she also made one-off costumes for performers. The need to design and make was truly reignited so Ali took a studio in the back room of a local hair salon. She gained a great deal of experience working with stretch fabrics and one day made a pair of knickers as a test, these proved so popular that Ali attended the LEO Start Your Own Business Course and set up Hot Knickers Lingerie the following year.