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DESIGNERIRISH DESIGNER, Jo King, is based in Cork city centre. Creating bespoke occasion wear, her service is very personal, providing one-to-oneconsultations from start to finish, guaranteeing no-one will have a similar piece.Having began her training in Barcelona over ten years ago, Jo King is also a trained pattern draughter, creating personalised patterns for each client.Her consistent chic cut is echoed in all of her designs, ensuring a growing clientele on Princes Steet, where her studio is based.Creating the unique one-off piece is really her thing.‘I adore all things couture,’ she says. ‘True couture...with a profound affection for the craft’.On her website every piece bears a ‘Made in Ireland’ mark, a mark Jo is extremely proud to bear. Her aim is to create attire that, with a glove-like fit, exudes comfort while maintaining elegance.Achieving those ‘where did she get that’ glances, without being the centre of attention.The wedding journey 44 Cork 2016