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Lucy Downes, Sphere One Cashmere  
Lucy Downes is the founder and creative director of Sphere One, Ireland’s leading luxury cashmere brand. Formerly a designer for Donna Karan in New York, she is celebrated for innovative knitwear, technical excellence and sustainable craftsmanship.

Christine Murphy is the founder and creative director of Urban Aran, an independent contemporary Irish knitwear brand. Her collections are influenced by urban street art and graffiti and balance edgy, contemporary visuals with classic, historical Irish Aran stitch work. 

Sharon Hoey, And Tate  
Sharon Hoey is co-founder and designer of AndTate, known for its collections of glamorous, tailored dresses, skirts and blouses in luxurious and unusual fabrics. With a focus on enduring style over trends, Hoey creates her collection at her Merrion Street boutique.  

Anna Guerin, The Landskein  
Anna Guerin founded The Landskein in 2019 to showcase contemporary Irish tailoring through heritage textiles, particularly Donegal tweed. Based in Dublin, Guerin designs timeless coats and jackets with a modern unstructured silhouette. 

Eileen Shields  
Eileen Shields is a New York-based footwear designer known for imaginative, handcrafted shoes with sustainability a key priority. Shields designs bespoke shoes for international celebrities and the design-conscious clients of her online store.