Fashion and Textiles

The Tom Crean Hat - Heritage, Exploration & Knitwear

The Tom Crean Hat - Heritage, Exploration & Kni...

As I continue developing the Endurance – Threads of Discoverycollection and the emerging RAESIDE capsule under Detta Knitwear, the Tom Crean hat remains one of the most personally significant pieces...

The Tom Crean Hat - Heritage, Exploration & Kni...

As I continue developing the Endurance – Threads of Discoverycollection and the emerging RAESIDE capsule under Detta Knitwear, the Tom Crean hat remains one of the most personally significant pieces...

Threads that were already there - Ireland 1926 Census

Threads that were already there - Ireland 1926 ...

Over the past few months, I’ve been developing Endurance: Threads of Discovery — a knitwear collection inspired by Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, endurance, resilience and the relationship between Irish identity...

Threads that were already there - Ireland 1926 ...

Over the past few months, I’ve been developing Endurance: Threads of Discovery — a knitwear collection inspired by Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, endurance, resilience and the relationship between Irish identity...

From Landscape to Garment: Designing the First Detta Knitwear Garment Collection

From Landscape to Garment: Designing the First ...

Designing a knitwear collection rarely begins with garments. For me, the process usually begins with landscape. Growing up between Irish and Scottish cultural influences, I have always been drawn to...

From Landscape to Garment: Designing the First ...

Designing a knitwear collection rarely begins with garments. For me, the process usually begins with landscape. Growing up between Irish and Scottish cultural influences, I have always been drawn to...

The Colour That Poisoned a Generation: The Dark History of Green Dye

The Colour That Poisoned a Generation: The Dark...

The story of green in clothing is not always as pure as the landscapes it represents. In fact, one of the most brilliant greens ever created came with a deadly cost.

The Colour That Poisoned a Generation: The Dark...

The story of green in clothing is not always as pure as the landscapes it represents. In fact, one of the most brilliant greens ever created came with a deadly cost.

Why Knitwear Matters Again in 2026

Why Knitwear Matters Again in 2026

Knitwear occupies a unique space within fashion. Unlike many garments, it begins not with a flat textile but with the construction of fabric itself. Yarn, stitch structure and tension combine...

Why Knitwear Matters Again in 2026

Knitwear occupies a unique space within fashion. Unlike many garments, it begins not with a flat textile but with the construction of fabric itself. Yarn, stitch structure and tension combine...

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Lauren and the Return of Romantic Heritage

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Laure...

As I begin shaping the early ideas for my inaugural Detta Knitwear collection, which I hope to present in Dublin in October 2026, I’ve been reflecting on some of the Fall/Winter...

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Laure...

As I begin shaping the early ideas for my inaugural Detta Knitwear collection, which I hope to present in Dublin in October 2026, I’ve been reflecting on some of the Fall/Winter...