Emily Jean O’Byrne curates a stunning selection of Irish design from June 6 to 20 inclusive, in advance of racing and wedding seasons, at her Emily-Jean Atelier in Moycullen.
The event includes a special Meet the Designers day on Saturday June 6 from 11am to 6 pm, offering customers an opportunity to discuss the individual collections and fashion advice with the designers in a relaxed atmosphere.
The designers include:
Siobhan Daly
Siobhan Daly Designs is an award winning collection of handcrafted jewellery and headpieces in bold designs that inspire self expression. The collection is uplifting in its use of colour, drawing much of it’s design inspiration from nature, while also combining a love of craftsmanship and sustainability. Materials include semi precious stones, faceted glass, leather and brass used in options that stretch from vintage looks to those of contemporary fashion.
Caroline Duffy
Caroline Duffy is multi award winning artist and designer known for her spectacular sense of colour. Using her own artwork and both handpainting and printing techniques, she creates a truly luxurious range of kimonos, dresses, scarves and wraps in pure silk and cotton. Her designs have an easy to wear trans seasonal appeal and are suitable to elevate a wardrobe that works through the day and after dark.
Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes is famous for her couture techniques used to handcraft her fashion and accessories collections. She will be showing her exquisite bag collection for which she manipulates metres of beautiful ribbon to create her own intricate materials. Her colour palette adds to the richness of this most collectable work and some of her pieces take up to 70 hours to make.
Ted 1942
Kasia Gaborec-McEvoy will present Ted 1942, Ireland’s first heritage luxury handbag brand, including the exclusive Door Bag Collection. Each piece, inspired by Ireland’s iconic Georgian doors, combines timeless elegance with elevated hardware, classic colours and distinctive quality. This collection is a masterclass in understated luxury.
Zafur
Jenni Clare, founder of Zafur, describes her brand as ‘luxury with ease’. It is marked by timeless versatility and offers a simple but flexible wardrobe comprising jackets, dresses and co-ordinating separates. The collection is elevated through the use of brush stroke prints, lace trims and fluid easy to wear styling.
Emily Jean Fashion Accessories
In addition to the guest designers the Emily-Jean Atelier Fashion Fortnight will also feature this collection created by Emily-Jean O’Byrne, which includes jewellery, handbags, innovative handmade headbands and creative millinery.
Emily-Jean is widely recognised for her personal style and valued fashion advice that always distinguishes between what’s merely trendy and what’s effortly timeless. Her accessories collection provides personal styling solutions that look intentional and well thought out.
The Curating the Extraordinary Fashion Fortnight is organised by Emily-Jean Atelier in association with the Council of Irish Fashion Designers.
For further information contact Emily-Jean O’Byrne at [email protected] or 086 409 4190.
