Fashion, Jewellery & Accessories
Designed & Made in Ireland
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Creative Island, a specially selected area of authentic products designed and made in Ireland, features 89 exhibitors representing the very best of Ireland’s commercial designer-makers creating new standards in modern heritage and luxury. Now in its fifth year, this important trade initiative celebrates design and making as two sides of the same coin. The companies have been selected by an independent panel from a wide pool of applicants based on the quality of their products, their design skills and their marketability. 2015 sees Irish design and designers being celebrated and promoted through Irish Design 2015, a year long programme of events and activities in Ireland and internationally. The initiative aims to showcase the very best of Irish design in just about every form, highlighting the quality of Irish design to audiences around the world in order to develop the design and craft sector into the future. The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland is actively seeking more Irish and international retailers who are keen to promote Irish craft in their stores in a meaningful way. We look forward to helping you do business in 2015.
Brian McGee Head of Market Development brian@dccoi.ie
For more information about Irish design and craft visit: giveirishcraft.ie or email info@dccoi.ie
Emma McGrath Trade Development Manager emmamcgrath@dccoi.ie
Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland
Nicola Doran International Retail Programme Manager nicola@dccoi.ie
+353 (0)56 776 1804 info@dccoi.ie www.dccoi.ie
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ﾃ（ne Knitwear
Linen, Cotton & Silk Textured Wrap RRP 竄ｬ89
Anne uses natural fibres and dyes in her knitwear creations. Her pieces include an eco-line of hats, scarves, mittens, jackets and waistcoats, popular in Scotland, Germany and Japan, she sources most of her materials from within Ireland, many from Kilcar in Co. Donegal. ANNE BEHAN MCCONNELL
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Glenbrook, Clonlara, Co. Clare T + 353 61 35 4708 anne@aineknitwear.com aine.ie
Ana Faye
‘Deirdre bag’ Woven Leather Satchel RRP €239, ‘Pyramid bag’ Woven leather Pyramid RRP €85
ANNA VAHEY CASEY
With an international background in fashion and accessory design, Anna Faye launched her first range of exclusive handmade leather bags under her own name in autumn 2008. Her design is refined and elegant, using pure, clean, geometric lines juxtaposed with elegant curves.
Unit 2 Strandhill Business Park Airport Road, Strandhill, Sligo M + 353 87 685 3095 info@ansfaye.com anafaye.com
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Artysmarty
‘Triangle & Tube’ Necklace. Wooden flag pieces on enamel and brass red acrylic chain RRP €19.95
ANGELA CUTHILL
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Tasmanian-born, Dublin-based Angela Cuthill is the designer/ maker behind Artysmarty. She creates each individual piece of jewellery or fabric by hand. Her range includes badges, earrings, necklaces, rings and hair accessories. Wood, plastics and resin form the basis of materials which are then handcrafted into contemporary pieces.
68 Dame St, Dublin 2 T + 353 1 474 4444 info@artysmartyshop.com artysmarty.ie
Bláithín Ennis
‘Topaz’Gold Plated Brooch with Large Czech Crystal RRP €50
BLÁITHÍN ENNIS
Bláithín Ennis’ unique approach and ability to source, manipulate and combine unusual materials, to produce wearable, affordable, striking jewellery, immediately set her apart upon graduation. With mixtures of delicate and robust metals, sparkling crystals and soft whimsical shell mesh, her pieces have an avant-garde, ethnic motivation behind them.
Ashfield House, Ballycomclone, Gorey, Co.Wexford. M + 353 87 767 6026 info@blaithinennis.com blaithinennis.com
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Brenda Haugh Jewellery
Index Finger Top to Bottom ‘Carved Spiral Ring’, ‘Interlace Flow’& ‘Spiral Fragments’ & Thumb ‘Interlace Flow’ 18ct Gold Rings RRP €875 to €900
BREDA HAUGH
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Breda Haugh’s elegant jewellery is handmade in silver and gold in her studio workshop in the Design Tower, Dublin. She passionately explores different concepts in her work, with surface textures bringing tactility and atmosphere to the pieces. Breda is also a jeweller for the National Museum of Ireland.
Studio 22 The Design Tower, Trinity Enterprise & Technology Centre Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 T + 353 1 670 5738 bredahaugh@eircom.net bredahaugh.com
Button Studio
Pendant RRP â‚Ź17.50
National College of Art and Design graduate Jane Walsh makes her jewellery and gifts by turning ordinary objects into exceptional pieces. Her colourful designs appeal to everyone from children to 60. Her collection includes rings, cufflinks, earrings and wall art for celebratory occasions.
Meehan, Coosan, Athlone, Co.Westmeath M + 353 87 670 9530 jane@buttonstudio.ie buttonstudio.ie
JANE WALSH
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CarveOn
A4 Leather Notebook / Journal RRP â‚Ź99.00
ALAN & GARY MCCORMACK
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CarveOn is an old-style accessories label for the contemporary world. Specialising in wood, leather and canvas products handcrafted in their workshop in Kill, Co. Kildare, CarveOn regularly works with companies, retailers, artists and individual customers on custom designs and completely bespoke projects.
Rathgorragh, Kill, Co. Kildare M + 353 83 192 2724 hello@carveon.com carveon.com
Christina Keogh Jewellery
Five Strand Peacock Pearl Necklace on Red Silk RRP â‚Ź595
CHRISTINA KEOGH
Goldsmith Christina Keogh works with sheet silver, gold and freshwater pearls. She shapes and changes surface textures to add glimmers of interest. While a precious thing, she believes jewellery should be worn and used. Her pearls are strung on silks of inky blues, emerald greens, royal purples and crimson reds.
41 Drury Street, Dublin 2 M + 353 86 264 6365 info@christinakeogh.ie christinakeogh.iee
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ChristinaBelle Jewellery
‘Esme’ Swarovski Crystals & Glass Bead Collar RRP €295
CHRISTINA GOLDSTON
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New Yorker and gemologist Christina Goldston’s twenty year journey started in her family’s Brooklyn fine jewellery business, before grading diamonds at Tiffany & Co., New York and working with Appleby’s and Boodles here in Dublin. Her work features semi-precious gemstones, fresh water pearls, crystals and metals like sterling silver and gold vermeil.
125 East Courtyard, Tullyvale Dublin 18 T + 353 86 826 0001 info@christina-belle.com christina-belle.com
Chupi
The Sweetest Thing Raspberry Leaf Necklace 18ct Gold Plated Sliver RRP €169, The Sweetest Thing Raspberry Necklace 18ct Gold Plated Sliver RRP €139
CHUPI SWEETMAN-PELL
Chupi jewellery is made for your inner magpie with delicate pieces in sparkling gold and the shiniest semiprecious gems. Irresistibly drawn to “wild and natural things”, Chupi began by casting found items including swan feathers, tiny twigs and acorns. Her work is stocked across Ireland, in the US, UK and inflight with Aer Lingus.
4a Richmond Row, Portobello Dublin 8 T + 353 1 443 4440 info@chupi.ie chupi.ie
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Counties of Ireland Jewellery
‘All Ireland’ Handmade Bronze with Enamel Coating Pendant on Silk Cord RRP €19.95
Counties of Ireland Jewellery create sterling silver pendants in the shape of the thirty-two counties of Ireland. They also offer a bespoke service and can set a stone into your birthplace, or have your county name or another small inscription engraved on the piece. MARION FINK & SORAYA RICALDE
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Grellagh, Castlegal, Co. Sligo T + 353 87 259 5973 countiesofirelandjewellery@gmail.com countiesofirelandjewellery.com
Cushendale Woollen Mills
Fine Lambswool Stole RRP €49.50
PHILIP CUSHEN
Set on the millrace of the River Duiske in Co. Kilkenny, Cushendale is a mill run by the Cushen family since 1880. They dye, card and spin all their own yarn, making wool blankets, luxury mohair throws and fashion accessories. “Because we dye all our own yarns, our colours are unique to us,” says Philip Cushen.
Mill Road, Graignamanagh Co. Kilkenny T + 353 59 972 4118 info@cushendale.ie cushendale.ie
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Declan Killen Goldsmiths
‘The Lime Tree’ Sterling Silver Pendant RRP €129.00
Goldsmith Declan Killen creates gold, platinum, sterling silver contemporary jewellery inspired by heraldry and treasures of the Irish bog. Killen also uses opals, sapphires and diamonds in his one-off pieces which are handcrafted in Dublin. DECLAN KILLEN
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12 Fade Street, Dublin 2 T + 353 1 677 0829 info@declankillen.com declankillen.com
Ekotree
Merino & Cashmere Jumper RRP €130 Alpaca Scarf RRP €54
DIARMUID NEILAN
Using his multidisciplinary background in fashion design, product development and environmental science, Diarmuid Neilan set up Ekotree, a small scale knitwear manufacturing plant in Killaloe, Co. Clare. He makes scarves and throws in 100% alpaca and an alpaca/ merino mix, as well as sweaters and shawls.
Unit 4 Newline, Killaloe, Co. Clare M + 353 83 302 1452 ekotree.knitwear@gmail.com ekotree.ie
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Elks
Handmade Irish Linen with Shell Buttons for Girls ages 1yr - 8yr RRP €180
LUCY CLARKE
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Simon O’Connor and Lucy Clarke set up Elks, a children’s clothing label, in 2012. The contemporary collection of practical clothing made from natural fabrics, mainly Irish tweeds and linens, fuses the contrast of rugged countryside with slick city living. Their new baby range will feature linen baby blankets and kimonos.
Elks Workshop, 49a Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 M + 353 87 968 4976 workshop@elks.ie elks.ie
Enibas
‘Sonas’ Silver cufflinks RRP €95
Sabine Lenz opened her shop in Schull, Co. Cork twelve years ago. Inspired by myth and legend, Sabine uses script and symbols to infuse her contemporary designs with an ancient feel. The “Croí Álainn” and “Bo fhaol do Thuras” ranges have become her signature collections.
Main Street, Schull, Co. Cork T + 353 28 28868 orders@enibas.com enibas.com
SABINE LENZ
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Fabulous Felt
Silk & Wool Felted Scarf RRP â‚Ź89.95
Using raw merino wool, Kate Ramsey, originally from Poland but now based in Limerick, creates a fabric that is hand-felted and hand-dyed using cold fast dyes. She uses her felted fabrics to make contemporary scarves, wraps, bags and jewellery. KATE RAMSEY
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Limerick Craft Hub, 9 Lower Cecil St. Limerick City M + 353 86 230 4905 kate@fabulousfelt.ie fabulousfelt.ie
Fiona Kerr Jewellery
‘Morning Dew Drop’ Silver Earrings & Brooch set with Blue Moonstones RRP €170 & €165
FIONA KERR
Fiona Kerr works organically, discovering shapes and forms while at the bench, and drawing inspiration from the process itself. Ideas originate in nature’s geometry, something which at first appears chaotic. The sequential patterns of nature then inform her designs. Working mainly to commission, she also remodels antique fine jewellery.
66 Drumsloe Road, Ballinamallard Co. Fermanagh, BT94 2DA T + 44 28 6638 8957 fiona@fionakerrjewellery.co.uk fionakerrjewellery.co.uk
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Fiona Mangan
‘Fleur’ Sinamay Hat RRP €305
FIONA MANGAN
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Hailing from the same countryside as royal milliner Philip Treacy, Fiona Mangan is an architect turned milliner who uses her knowledge of form, proportion and structure in each of her creations. She makes bridalwear, hats for weddings and race meetings and is the recipient of several international awards.
25 Gort na Rí, Athenry Co. Galway M + 353 87 918 1589 fionamangan@hotmail.com fionamangan.com
Fiona Mulholland
‘Glow’ Plexiglas & Silver Wire Necklace RRP €280
FIONA MULHOLLAND
A talented jewellery designer with a reputation for conceptual design, Fiona Mulholland’s jewellery comprises funky colourful pieces, pure form geometry, made of Plexiglas and silver, which use the natural edge of the glass to maximise its luminosity. Although constructed using modern manufacturing solutions, each piece is finished by hand.
Studio 1. Leitrim Sculpture Centre New Line, Manorhamilton. Co Leitrim M + 353 87 678 0374 mulhollandjewellery@gmail.com mulhollandjewellery.com
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Garrett Mallon Jewellery
The ‘Soilse’ Sliver with 18ct Vermeil Rose Gold Pendants RRP €115 & RRP €135
Goldsmith Garrett Mallon is a stone-setter by trade, and uses highly pigmented semi-precious stones set in silver. Local folklore inspires Garrett’s designs, Cloicín is a collection inspired by the stony shores of Carlingford Lough – his take on the torc. GARRETT MALLON
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Carlingford Design House, Newry Street Carlingford, Co. Louth T + 353 42 937 5940 info@garrettmallon.com garrettmallon.com
Hanna Hats of Donegal
‘Abbey Cap’ Tweed Button Peaked Cap RRP €45 & ‘Donegal Tourning Cap’ Tweed Long Peak Flat Cap RRP €45
AMANDA, JOHN JOSEPH & ELEANOR HANNA
Founded in 1924, Hanna Hats continue to create timeless tweed caps from the finest of Donegal Tweed. Every hat is assembled by hand at the factory in Donegal Town using locally woven tweeds including herringbone, houndstooth, checks, plaids and saltand-pepper weaves; all key elements in the signature patchwork caps, hats and bags.
Tirconaill Street, Donegal Town Co. Donegal T + 353 74 972 1084 info@hannahats.com hannahats.com
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Hata
‘Vintage’ Lambswool Merino Blend & Kid Mohair RRP €86
RONAN HANNA
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Ronan Hanna, of the famous Donegal hat family, is harnessing the renaissance of the North-West of Ireland by working with weaver Ciaran Molloy to develop Hata’s next generation tweed cap. Made with mohair and merino wool instead of the traditional lambswool, it is soft as a pillow on the head!
Railway Cottage, Malinmore, Donegal Town T + 353 74 974 0494 ronanhanna@hata.ie hata.ie
Helena Malone
‘Divine’ Rhapsody Necklace Textured Silver Pendant with Solid Gold Swivel Bar RRP €260
HELENA MALONE
Helena Malone is inspired by nature and its inherent structural balance. In her strong, sculptural and feminine designs, she is drawn to colour, interesting textures and unusual stones (onyx, carnelian and jasper) and pearls. Her collections’ names are indicative of their effect: “Elegance”, “Rhapsody”, “Sense of Nature” and “Pop”.
3rd Floor 29 Wicklow Street Dublin 2 Ireland T + 353 87 698 7988 helena@helenamalone.ie helenamalone.ie
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Linda Wilson Knitwear
“Polka” Merino & Lambswool Duffle Coat RRP €320
LINDA WILSON
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Linda Wilson Knitwear offers a range of stylish, handcrafted contemporary knitwear, all made at her studio on Dominic Street in Limerick city. The fluid yet dramatic clothing is fashionable without being formal and is produced in natural yarns such as cashmere, silk and wool blends. Colour and texture are important to Linda and her designs are inspired by the Irish rural countryside.
Unit 54 Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick T + 353 61 419477 info@lindawilsonknitwear.com lindawilsonknitwear.com
Liz Christy
‘Heirloom’ Handwoven Silk & Donegal Merino Wool RRP €150
LIZ CHRISTY
Liz Christy hand-woven scarves and stoles are beautifully crafted using Donegal spun tweed and merino wool. Hand-dyed bouclés are interwoven with fine cottons. These contemporary fibre combinations are a signature of Liz Christy’s original scarves, designed and crafted by hand at Swallow Studios, Co. Monaghan.
Swallow Studios, Annayalla Castleblayney, Co Monaghan T + 353 42 9746614 info@lizchristy.com lizchristy.com
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Maria Cardenas
100% fine Irish linen blouse with tie detail & Black Tagua Buttons â‚Ź240
LEO CULLEN & MARIA CARDENAS
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Maria Cardenas is a thirdgeneration Columbian tailor who moved to Ireland almost twenty years ago. She makes simple garments in wool jersey, tweed and linen. Her crisp white shirts in high grade linen boast French cuffs, zigzag stitch details, French seams and well starched collars and plackets.
Castlewellan Road, Ballymaghery Hilltown, County Down, BT34 5UY T + 44 28 406 31412 leo@mariacardenas.com mariacardenas.com
Martina Hamilton Goldsmith
‘Seashore’ Sterling Silver with 9ct Rose Gold Stacking Rings, set of 3 RRP €380
Former sculptor turned goldsmith Martina Hamilton takes a figurative approach to making jewellery. No two pieces of hand-made jewellery are the same. She works in precious metals, mainly sterling silver with 18 carat gold accents from her studio in Sligo.
4 Castle Street, Sligo T + 353 71 914 3686 info@martinahamilton.ie martinahamilton.ie
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Maureen Lynch Gold & Silversmith
‘Daisy Days’ 9ct Gold Pendant & 18” Link Chain RRP €595
Maureen Lynch’s designs espouse elegant simplicity and high quality. Each piece is pared down and sculptural, playing with movement and light, eliminating all manner of fuss. All designs come in sterling silver, 9 carat yellow gold or a blend of both for subtle interest. MAUREEN LYNCH
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14 Beechwood Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. T + 353 1 214 7052 info@maureenlynch.ie maureenlynch.ie
McKernan Woollen Mills
‘Dimple’ Merino Wool Scarf RRP €58 & Wristling’s RRP €29
ANKE & EUGENE MCKERNAN
Eugene and Anke McKernan have been making scarves in their Co. Clare workshop since 1985. They use historic Hattersley domestic looms and a modern multi-gauge Stoll knitting machine. The McKernans display excellent craftsmanship, original patterns and an array of textures and colours, setting their work apart to become treasured keepsakes.
Tuamgraney Scariff Co. Clare T + 353 61 921 527 info@scarves.ie scarves.ie
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Metal Ink
‘Bloom’. Original Print with Companion Handmade Silver Neckpiece RRP €285
KEN COLEMAN & ANNE MCDONNELL
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Intaglio fine art printmaker Anne McDonnell and jeweller Ken Coleman (Stradbally Jewellery) create a very unique set of gifts designed to be shared between two people. McDonnell’s small silver plates for her drawings are reworked into pendants by Coleman. A two dimensional piece of art becomes three dimensional when shared.
The Little Design Shop 114a The Quay, Waterford T + 353 821 0434 thelittledesignshop@gmail.com metalandink.net
Moobles & Toobles
‘Little Moon’ Hand Made & Hand Printed Mini Cushion Set with Rattle Insert RRP €30
NADIA CRUIKSHANKS
Moobles and Toobles is a hobby that became a career for textile designer, Nadia Cruikshanks. Bold pen drawings feature on her baby bodysuits, blankets and soft furnishings. She sources a cotton which is 100% organic as well as non-toxic ecofriendly inks. The result is the softest fabrics which wash and iron easily.
2 Silken Park Avenue, Old Naas Rd, Kingswood, Citywest, Dublin 22. M + 353 87 968 1013 mooblesandtoobles@gmail.com mooblesandtoobles.com
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Naoimh Prim
‘Helicopter’ Irish linen Hand-Printed with Hand Rolled Edges Pocket Squares RRP €60
NAOIMH PRIM
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Textile printer Naoimh Prim makes screen-printed scarves and pocket squares using found objects from the hedgerows and the beaches of the sunny South-East. She uses locally sourced Irish Linen from Wexford made by Emblem Weavers. Her process is organic where the on-screen drawing, the printing and the sewing are all done by hand.
5 Hillview, Seafield, Gorey, Co. Wexford M + 353 87 636 7919 hello@naoimhprim.com naoimhprim.com
Natalie B Coleman
‘Racer’ Jacquard Racer Crop Top RRP €245 & Full-Length Circular Skirt RRP €400
NATALIE B COLEMAN
Natalie B Coleman makes clothes that are delicate, romantic, cool, feature lots of print, have a sense of humour and are driven by narrative. Recently, she partnered with textile artist Caroline Schofield whose designs are digitally printed onto silk crepe overlaid with layers of silk organza, giving a whimsical effect.
Top Floor 26 South William Street Dublin 2 M + 353 87 793 6081 sales@nataliebcoleman.com nataliebcoleman.com
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Nicola Brown
Eco Printed Large Silk CrĂŞpe Satin Square RRP â‚Ź165
NICOLA BROWN
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Nicola Brown is a fine art felter and textile printer. Her designs use eco printing crepe de chine, chiffon silks and ultra-fine merino wool with vegetation she has found in the local hedgerows. This process involves laying these elements on sophisticated textiles and extracting colour from the vegetation through natural dye techniques.
Clasheen, Ballybrack, Borris, Co Carlow M + 353 87 278 9740 clasheen@gmail.com clasheen.com
Pierce Healey Studio
Left Hand ‘Story’ Oxidized 18ct Gold, Sterling Silver, Steel Riveted with Intricate Engravings, Ring RRP €1,300 Right Hand Series of Oxidized Sterling Silver Rings RRP €290-€310
With a certain Nordic noir sensibility in his work, Pierce Healy’s jewellery is textured, dark and has a broad appeal. Working in oxidised silver, 18 carat gold and platinum, he doesn’t do shiny. He uses hand engraving to make each piece, in effect a mini lithograph you can wear.
41 Drury Street, Dublin 2 M + 353 87 923 3138 hello@piercehealystudio.com piercehealystudio.bigcartel.com
PIERCE HEALEY
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Rathlin Knitwear
Two-tone Merino Wool Keyhole Sweater RRP â‚Ź85
DONAL SWEENEY
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Rathlin Knitwear is a progressive craft business based in the Gaeltacht area of South-West Donegal. The company uses a wide range of new and traditional types of raw material including a signature line in Donegal Tweed wool. The wool is handloomed into sweaters, scarves and hats.
Kilcar Co.Donegal T + 353 74 973 8287 rathlinknitwear@eircom.net donegaldesignermakers.com
Róisín Gartland
Honey Lambskin Wrap RRP €395 Caramel Stretch Leather Sleeves RRP€485 Caramel Stretch Leather Leggings RRP€850
RÓISÍN GARTLAND
Róisín Gartland’s understanding of the exceptional leathers and suedes she uses is innate. It is a fluid material in her hands and with them she is making capes so soft they can be rolled, cuffs that hug the arm like a second skin and leggings that sculpt. She is also experimenting with relief and printing techniques.
The Design Tower, Trinity Enterprise Campus, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 M + 353 87 249 0984 info@roisingartland.com roisingartland.com
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Saba
‘The Talisman’ Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet RRP €150
GERALDINE MURPHY
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Animation is a clear influence on the work of Geraldine Murphy, the designer and maker behind Saba Jewellery. Geraldine works in silver with gold embellishments and enamels. Her designs are pared back so that they thrive in metal. In recent years, Geraldine has introduced enamel wall art to her Saba collection.
Unit 1Q KCR Estate, Kimmage, Dublin 12 T + 353 83 123 3158 info@saba.ie saba.ie
Scribble & Stone
Laser Cut Perspex Collar with Italian Glass Stones â‚Ź95
JENNIFER KIERNAN
Jennifer Kiernan worked as a fashion supplier, has collaborated with designer Helen Cody and cut patterns for Quinn and Donnelly before setting up Cow’s Lane Design Studios in 2009. Her label, Scribble & Stone, consists of affordable and casual fashion jewellery designed for everyday wear.
Moxie Studios, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2 M + 353 87 970 0535 scribbleandstone@gmail.com scribbleandstone.com
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Séamus Gill Silversmith & Jewellery
‘Golden Twist’ Silver & 22ct Gold Plating Pendant RRP €220
SÉAMUS GILL
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Séamus Gill, a Dublin-based silversmith, with a serious profile in North America, works primarily in silver but has recently created sculptural pieces in sheet bronze, using the same, ageold silversmithing techniques. He works in harmony with his materials, exploiting their malleability and natural movement.
Studio 21 The Design Tower, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 T + 353 1 677 5701 seamus@seamusgill.com seamusgill.com
Shevlin Millinery
Camel Deep Crown Trilby with Self Trim RRP â‚Ź75
John Shevlin is a second generation hatmaker. He remains the only blocked felt and straw hat manufacturer in Ireland, the only maker of real Panama hats for ladies and gents and in addition to his fashion work, he has created designs for the stages of the Abbey and Gate theatres.
2 Pudding Row. Essex Street West, Dublin 8 M + 353 87 245 5565 info@shevlin.ie shevlin.ie
JOHN SHEVLIN
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Studio Donegal
Mini Check Berries Ladies Shirt Jacket RRP â‚Ź279
Studio Donegal is a traditional handweaving and clothing business which also sells upholstery fabrics, throws and cushion covers. Studio Donegal was set up by the Donaghy family 30 years ago to maintain the Donegal tradition of handweaving. TRISTAN DONAGHY
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Main Street, Kilcar, Co. Donegal T + 353 0 74 9738194 info@studiodonegal.ie studiodonegal.ie
Susannagh Grogan
‘Floral Burst’ Silk XL Square Scarf RRP €195
SUSANNAGH GROGAN
With an international portfolio of design (Macy’s, Estée Lauder, Victoria’s Secret, A-Wear, Liz Claiborne, Anthropologie) under her belt, Susannagh Grogan launched her own label in 2009. It now includes digitally printed silk scarves, wool scarves, large leather clutches and gloves in printed soft Italian leather.
The Old Firestation, Georges Place, Dun Laogharie, Co Dublin M + 353 86 340 1835 info@susannaghgrogan.ie susannaghgrogan.ie
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The Brendan Joseph Studio
‘Dark’ Hand Woven Silk & Linen Bow-Tie RRP €98
BRENDAN JOSEPH
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Brendan Joseph is a hand weaver of scarves and ties. He has written computer programmes to create highly textured, fine gauge loomed accessories, often carrying up to 5,000,000 stitches in one piece. His new collection is woven in silk and natural, undyed linen, creating light and dark textures.
The Brendan Joseph Studio, 166 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6 M + 353 86 384 1722 brendan@brendanjoseph.com brendanjoseph.com
Vivien Walsh
Chrysoprase & Silver Pyrite Beads with Gold Plated Box Chain Pendant RRP €95
VIVIEN WALSH
Vivien Walsh designs and creates contemporary fashion jewellery from her studio in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Each piece is handmade using semiprecious stones, crystals, delicate filigree stampings, pearls, glass beads and fine chains collected from around the world.
93 Monkstown Road, Monkstown Co. Dublin T + 353 1 214 4555 info@vivienwlash.com vivienwalsh.com
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Zoë Carol
Silk Crêpe Tuxedo Jumpsuit RRP €480
ZOË WONG
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Zoë Wong, a graduate of Parsons The New School of Design, New York, makes minimal, contemporary feminine clothing for her label Zoë Carol, displaying uncomplicated tailoring and a modern fit. Her couture techniques (French seams, hand-stitched hems) add value so that each piece looks as beautiful as it feels. She will show AW15 at Creative Island.
33 Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 T + 353 1 672 9748 info@zoecarol.com zoecarol.com
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