4 years ago
Exciting collaboration makes waves at Fanad Lighthouse
Fanad Lighthouse has teamed up with Donegal designer Fiona Herbst to create an original and exclusive collection of jewellery featuring the iconic landmark.
The collection uses colour and form to …
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4 years ago
Young Donegal designer has bags of talent
Orla O’Hagan, aged 24, is already feeling the positive impact of ‘Shop Local’ campaigns as orders come in for Christmas 2020. Her handmade leather bags and accessories are stylish gifts …
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5 years ago
Marvellous Marguerite flying high with workwear fashion award
A Donegal fashion student has proven that her creativity is anything but ‘plane’ after being highly commended in the prestigious Professional Clothing Awards.
Marguerite Cowburn from Bruckless redesigned the Aer …
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6 years ago
Designer crafts new love for Donegal Tweed
A young fashion designer is attracting a whole new fanbase for traditional Donegal tweed by creating a stunning range of designs for men, ladies and children.
‘Love Mo Chuisle’ …
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6 years ago
Textile artist Raychel Murphy’s funny crafts win Future Makers Award
Raychel Murphy, a Donegal textile artist from Ballybofey, is this week celebrating her success in Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s Future Makers Awards & Supports Programme.
Raychel was presented with …
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6 years ago
Fashion student impresses with visionary female mechanic uniform
Aoife Nolan, a second year student of the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion with Promotion at LYIT, took workwear to the next level for an appearance at an international showcase in …
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7 years ago
Tributes pour in following death of designer Kate Spade
The visionary founder of Kate Spade New York was found dead by suicide in her NYC apartment. She is survived by her husband Andy and 13-year-old daughter, Frances. Kate’s brother-in-law, actor David …
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7 years ago
Donegal woman designs high-impact set for hard-hitting stage play
Audiences and critics across Northern Ireland have been heaping praise on the work of Sinead O’Donnell Casey from Donegal Town in a new theatre production.
Sinead is the creative mind …
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7 years ago
Natasha’s mythical costume wins her a Junk Kouture Wild Card
Secondary school students from all across Donegal have turned junk into fashion to create show shopping costumes. The Northern Regional Final on March 8th saw George Houston of Scoil Mhuire …
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7 years ago
Ambitious Eilis aims to design success in the US
The stunning landscape of Inishowen provides the inspiration for designer and illustrator Eilis Galbraith’s unique printed textiles which she will be showcasing during her trip to Boston Massachusetts this month.
7 years ago
Donegal designer launches Junk Kouture with new judge Pippa
Ireland’s renowned recycled fashion competition is back for its eighth successive year and has added a new name to the judging panel – style guru Pippa O’Connor.
Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana student Mariusz Malon …
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7 years ago
How Bernie Murphy is making a name for herself
Bernie Murphy from Buncrana launched her textile business on her 51st birthday this year. Many years of textile artistry brought her to this point and recognition soon followed for her …
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8 years ago
Young Donegal designer dazzles with the stars in France
Mariusz was among the seven young Junk Kouture finalists who attended the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in France.
His proud school Principal Rosaleen Grant joined him in the sunny destination …
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8 years ago
Events: A sparkling dream under the enchantment of Hayley Paige
McElhinneys Bridal Rooms hosted the most intimate meet and greet of the year with the world’s number one bridal trail blazer New York Designer Hayley Paige.
Hayley joined brides …
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8 years ago
Say YES to a Hayley Paige dress at this exclusive McElhinneys event
On the 13th May, New York based designer Hayley Paige will display her eccentric and whimsical wedding dress collection in the beautiful surroundings of McElhinneys Bridal Rooms.
The full …
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8 years ago
Creative cover-ups born from Donegal
Kilkenny designer Alexis Bernstorff has turned Donegal yarn into a collection of cardigan coats which will be launching this December. Donegal Woman spoke with Alexis, the woman behind Alexxi Design, to …
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