A GROUP of Limerick’s top models, alongside the city’s native style guru Celia Holman-Lee, unveiled An Post’s new postage stamp celebrating The Gathering 2013 at the GPO in Dublin this week. Ms Holman-Lee and her models got into the spirit of The Gathering by posting invitations featuring the new stamp for her own international fashion event which will take place in Limerick city In October. The fashion industry expert is inviting students from across the UK, the US, Europe and Ireland to compete for the IPB International Young Student Designer of The Year Award 2013.
Alumni fashion graduates from the city, now scattered throughout the world, are also invited back to Limerick to attend.
The colourful 82c stamp was designed by Irish graphic artists Design Factory, and builds on elements of The Gathering’s official logo to form a map of Ireland, representing the huge range and sheer number of events planned around the country this year.
The Gathering Ireland 2013 stamp was designed specifically for use on invitations to family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances to come to Ireland this year for celebrations which are expected to attract around 325,000 extra overseas visitors.
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar commented: “This eye-catching stamp will make its way right around the globe, doing its own job of promoting The Gathering wherever it’s sent. I’m delighted to report that more than 2,500 community Gatherings have already been organised across Ireland. The launch of this stamp is a great opportunity to organise more events this year. I urge anyone with family and friends abroad to use the stamp, send a letter, and invite them home in 2013.”
