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Dubliner Sinead Lawlor is definitely one to watch! Her MFA womenswear presentation has wowed industry professionals at the top of their game, like Donna Karan, Chriz Benz, VPL’s Victoria Bartlett and more. We recently got to ask Sinead a few about her collection and what’s next.

Where did your inspiration for the collection come from?
The inspiration from my thesis collection came after we had an intensive week project with Zowie Broach from Boudicca. She really got us to look at ourselves and how we look at ourselves as designers/people etc. I then began examining the idea of self-camouflage and how …

A few weeks back we featured EssenC Knitwear here on Classic with Colour. We recently had “A moment with Sinéad Clarke”, who  is the designer behind the colourful knitwear label, EssenC. The label produces a range of knitwear hats, scarves, jackets, coats and other accessories in Ireland.
 

EssenC Designs was established in 2008, What inspired you to start your own label?
EssenC was indeed established in 2008. In 2007  I  worked with Missoni in Italy and on my return to Ireland I wondered what I would do. I could travel, get an internship abroad, find a design job in ireland or jump …

Smitten Boutique appeared on Classic with Colour a few months back for the diverse range of labels they carry including some local designers including Drama Queen. We recently had a moment with Roshni, the creative founder of Smitten Boutique just as they mark their first in store event at Dubai Marina Mall.

Smitten Boutique offers a fantastic range for stylish young woman and her growing family. With a city of shopping malls, where did the concept of Smitten come from?
 Smitten is very close to my heart – both times in my pregnancy I felt there wasn’t enough practical yet pretty maternity …

Brett O’ Mahony came to our attention late in 2011 with a stunning collection of accessories. A designer in so many creative avenues, she hails from the acclaimed Irish design college Limerick School of Art & Design. Her range of head pieces use the most intricate beading with a themeLight vs Dark creating romantic and vintage style pieces to edgier bold dark pieces.
We recently had a moment with Brett O’ Mahony to find out more about this creative Irish designer…

As another graduate from LSAD who confirms the quality of talent that comes from …

Recognised as a strong Irish designer by international publications including Tatler, Grazia and Icon Magazine, the award winning Stephanie Grace Foy recently had “A moment with…” us to talk about her inspirations, plans and dreams for her women’s wear label.

When did you know you wanted to get into Fashion Design?
I never felt like I had a choice. It just seemed natural to want to translate my ideas into fashion. To say I wanted to get just into fashion design would be a lie as my love for pattern cutting lead me to develop my design ethos. I can’t ever …

Menswear isn’t something we focused on in the past but is something we appreciate. The detail and construction that goes into a man’s suite is fantastic and any one who is able to cut a good, well fitting pattern truly embodies the word designer in our world of fashion.
Franklin Eugene is a Dubai based designer who has recently joined forces with Savile Row Dubai to launch the empicable mens couture line “Franklin Eugene”. Feauturing 10 different styles of suits in a perfect array of colours, we recently had a moment with the designer.

Franklin Eugene – The Ildo
Collaborating with one …

The Hafsa Lodi Label is an eclectic brand from multi-talented Dubai based designer and journalist Hafsa Lodi. To find out her inspirations, likes and loves, we recently had a moment with her at the urban hot spot in Dubai, MAKE Business Hub.

Being a designer studying Journalism, what made you choose a degree in Journalism over fashion?
I have always loved fashion and writing and having started my Journalism degree, I designed pieces and decided to enter the s*uce Design a Dress competition and in 2010 I was shortlisted and again this year. Both creative avenues, I have one semester left …