Carolyn Moore showcases the most exciting new names in fashion

 

Carolyn Moore meets five designers making their mark on the Irish fashion landscape – and asks what advice they’d give to the class of 2016.

Fashion is a fickle mistress. In an industry predicated on newness, timing is crucial to maintaining a profile that is both relevant and exciting; not least for a designer whose name has yet to open any doors. For haute couture specialists, the success rate is riskier still.

Esther McCarthy looks at a golden opportunity for winter style and designer Carolyn Donnelly explains why this limited collection is so special.