Nine Irish fashion designers feature in Dais A/W 2010, which was shot on location on Valentia Island in Kerry on Ireland’s south coast. From emerging to established designers, the credentials for inclusion remain constant, beautiful design. Click designers name or image for full details.

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Pauric Sweeney

Pauric Sweeney was born in County Donegal, Ireland in 1973 later attending Blackrock college as a junior going onto read architecture in Philadelphia, USA. Sweeney left his undergraduate studies early and relocated to east London where he initiated his first studio and gallery named ROOT.

Pauric Sweeney Bags, launched in 2004 and was instantly snapped up by leading department stores and boutiques internationally. In the summer of 2005 the designer moved his atelier to Florence, Italy to work closely with prestigious Italian tanneries and master leather craftsmen. 

The bags are available in over 120 points of sale internationally, Sweeney is widely considered the best emerging creative in his field. Retailing between €800 – €25,000, all bags are hand finished in the designer’s Florentine studio.