Designer Kiely’s chance to become big in Japan

Orla Kiely and her husband Dermott Rowan

The clothing and accessories empire founded by Irish couple Orla Kiely and Dermott Rowan has won a major deal to sell its products across Japan.

Kiely Rowan, the £9 million company that trades as Orla Kiely, signed a franchising deal with Japanese marketing and distribution company Fujii.

The multi-million euro deal involves both online retail and high end shop locations across Japan; all will sell the Orla Kiely ...