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Paula Rowan  
Dublin-based Paula Rowan launched her eponymous brand in 2008, transforming a leather goods business into an internationally recognised accessories label. Her beautifully crafted gloves, made from Italian leather, have been worn by international celebrities and have appeared in Vogue among many other magazines, and in films such as House of Gucci and The Devil Wears Prada 2. 

Jennifer Slattery  
Jennifer Slattery, who founded her business in 2011, is a Dublin textile and fashion designer celebrated for her use of Irish linen in smart table linen and a fashion collection. Her studio and boutique is on Benburb Street in Smithfield; her clothes and homewares are also stocked in other outlets.  

Colin Burke  
Colin Burke is an award-winning Irish fashion designer known for reimagining knitwear through sculptural forms and architectural influences. His contemporary collections feature dramatic silhouettes, signature puff sleeves and meticulous craftsmanship, earning recognition from celebrities and fashion followers internationally. 

Joanne Hynes  
Galway-born Joanne Hynes is one of Ireland’s most influential fashion designers. A Central Saint Martin’s graduate, she launched her label in 2003 and became renowned for bold colours, embellishment, artistic experimentation and playful, avant-garde collections that blur fashion and art.  

Róisín Linnane is the founder and designer of her luxurious, minimal, and timeless women’s clothing line, established in 2002. Róisín focuses on fluid silhouettes, expert tailoring, and sustainable, luxurious fabrics for her twice-yearly collections.