Irish designers from Derry and Clare take centre stage in Paris

Jonathan Anderson from Co Derry presented his latest creations for Christian Dior — while Michael Stewart from Clare returned with his Standing Ground show in the Irish embassy

Irish designer Jonathan Anderson's show today for Christian Dior at Paris Haute Couture Week was staged in the veranda of the garden at the Musée Rodin. Picture: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty

Days after Ireland assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union, the country’s most promising design exports took centre stage at Paris Haute Couture Week.

Jonathan Anderson demonstrated his ability to stoke desire once more with his second haute couture collection for Christian Dior on Monday afternoon.