Fashion and Textiles

The Making of the Shackleton Jeans

The Making of the Shackleton Jeans

The Shackleton Jeans are, in many ways, the woven companion to the knitwear. They bring together historical research, traditional craftsmanship, modern laser technology and reclaimed materials into one garment that...

The Making of the Shackleton Jeans

The Shackleton Jeans are, in many ways, the woven companion to the knitwear. They bring together historical research, traditional craftsmanship, modern laser technology and reclaimed materials into one garment that...

The Making of the Donegal Galanta Vest

The Making of the Donegal Galanta Vest

For me, good knitwear isn't about following trends. It's about making pieces that quietly earn their place in your wardrobe. Garments that you reach for without thinking because they just...

The Making of the Donegal Galanta Vest

For me, good knitwear isn't about following trends. It's about making pieces that quietly earn their place in your wardrobe. Garments that you reach for without thinking because they just...

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.