# Fashion

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2022

# RIP

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dies aged 81

She died peacefully today, surrounded by her family in South London.

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Updated Dec 29th 2022, 10:57 PM

# RIP

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

He established the Miyake Design Studio in Tokyo in 1970 before making his mark on Paris.

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Aug 9th 2022, 10:12 AM

# RIP

Tributes paid to French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, who has died aged 73

His dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B.

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Updated Jan 24th 2022, 3:25 PM

All time

Voices

Opinion: 'We can't export our way out of our fast fashion addiction'

Caitriona Rogerson highlights the social and environmental cost of the second-hand clothing trade on African countries.

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Nov 10th 2021, 8:00 PM

# fashion buyout

Boohoo buys UK Debenhams brand for €62 million, saving name but not jobs

Debenhams in Ireland operated under a sperate company and closed all of its stores last year.

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Jan 25th 2021, 8:49 AM

# coronavirus casualty

Jobs in Irish stores at risk as Laura Ashley chain files for administration

The company said the coronavirus outbreak has “had an immediate and significant impact on trading.”

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Mar 17th 2020, 3:48 PM

# Fashion

Opening a store in New York led to the collapse of Orla Kiely business, report claims

The collapse of Kiely Rowan plc with debts of €8.4 million occurred in September 2018.

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Oct 28th 2019, 6:36 PM

# restructure

Fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy

A decision was made last year to close the retailer’s only Irish shop in Dublin.

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Sep 30th 2019, 7:14 AM

# Courts

Liquidators appointed to Irish arm of fashion retailer Karen Millen

The Karen Millen store in Dundrum will continue to operate for another month, the High Court heard.

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Aug 7th 2019, 7:36 PM

# Banned

Government plans to 'phase out' fur farming in Ireland

Government will consider an implementation plan to ban fur farming.

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Jun 24th 2019, 1:34 PM

Voices

Opinion: Prada is set to stop using fur but Ireland continues to support this barbaric industry

Major players in fashion and media are turning their backs on this dying, cruel trade – it is time that we did too, writes John Carmody.

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Jun 4th 2019, 7:00 AM

# represent

Sinéad Burke is the first little person to attend the Met Gala

“It is surreal, inspiring and humbling to be gracing the [Met Gala's] infamous red carpet,” Burke wrote in Vogue.

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May 7th 2019, 9:27 PM

# best buys

5 pairs of jeans we have repurchased time and time again

Our tried and tested.

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Mar 28th 2019, 2:00 PM

# RIP

Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85

The German high fashion icon was the creative director at Chanel since 1983.

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Updated Feb 19th 2019, 2:40 PM

# Brrrr

5 wardrobe essentials you need to survive the bitter chill

She’s a cold one.

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Feb 17th 2019, 8:00 PM

# throwback

The matching trackie from primary school is back to make outfit planning so much easier

Everyone from Hailey Bieber to Kim K is wearing one.

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Feb 12th 2019, 4:12 PM

# Trend Alert

Goodbye statement earrings! The latest ‘it’ accessory is the answer to greasy fringe

And it’s all over Instagram.

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Feb 9th 2019, 8:00 AM

# NYE

5 NYE looks that you won't have to put on tan for

Because who can be arsed?

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Dec 27th 2018, 7:00 PM

# Tack Central

11 of the tackiest bags you'll probably want to buy

Embrace the tack!

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Dec 16th 2018, 8:00 PM

# big boobs

How ASOS is leading the way when it comes to inclusivity

Big busted ladies, rejoice!

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Dec 11th 2018, 2:00 PM

# and vogue

Can we take a moment to appreciate Robert Sheehan's wild fashion sense?

Ezra Miller who.

16.9k

Nov 27th 2018, 4:14 PM

# Très Chic

How to dress like a French woman this autumn

Looking this effortless takes a lot of effort, but we’ve cracked the French fashion formula

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Oct 22nd 2018, 8:00 AM

# handbags at dawn

Michael Kors goes shopping and picks up Versace for €1.83 billion

Versace was the brainchild of the late designer Gianni Versace.

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Sep 25th 2018, 2:28 PM

# Burberry

Burberry is finally going to stop burning all of its unsold goods

It’s also waving goodbye to fur.

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Sep 6th 2018, 9:38 AM

# Electric Picnic

Statement trousers, Cher from Clueless and 'All Black Everything': The fashion trends at Electric Picnic

Which trend was Roz Purcell rocking?

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Sep 3rd 2018, 4:45 PM

# Venice Film Festival

A round-up of 7 of the most enviably glamorous looks from the Venice Film Festival

Sequins and sparkles galore.

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Aug 31st 2018, 9:00 PM

# football but fashion

Here's where you can get a retro Irish jersey now that they're the height of fashion

Everyone hit your da’s closet asap.

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Aug 11th 2018, 2:00 PM

# fash-hun

Kylie Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian's stylist is your new Insta go-to for fashion tips

Style tips from the brains behind the fashion throne.

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Aug 10th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Destroyed

Burberry burns €32 million worth of unsold products to protect its brand

News of Burberry’s destruction policy has drawn flak in Britain.

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Jul 19th 2018, 9:34 PM

# RIP

Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in New York apartment

The 55-year-old was found by housekeepers following an apparent suicide.

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Jun 5th 2018, 5:28 PM

# Met Ball

28 Throwbacks of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Blake Lively and SJP to get you psyched for next week's Met Gala

Rihanna, Amal Clooney, and Donatella Versace are set to host it this year. CAN’T WAIT.

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May 2nd 2018, 8:00 PM

# Skirts Galore

Here are 15 skirts for under €30 that are perfect for summer

It’s officially summer which means it’s skirt season.

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Apr 30th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Stylewatch

If you're sick of All Black Everything, this is the fashion Instagram account for you

Sometimes you just need a pop of colour.

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Apr 30th 2018, 2:51 PM

# You'll Catch Your Death

Just 11 of the more questionable items classed as 'festival fashion'

A few of the websites seem determined to sell us heels.

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Apr 18th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Givenchy

The designer of the 'little black dress' has died aged 91

Givenchy set the template for ladylike chic in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Mar 12th 2018, 1:39 PM

# Friends

Here's why Janice was by far the most stylish character in Friends

Her fashion choices alone were iconic.

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Mar 7th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Jargon

10 bits of fashion-speak that should just be banned forever

Is your capsule wardrobe trans-seasonal? IS IT?

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Feb 4th 2018, 8:00 PM

# wear a jersey

TV3 did a 'rugby fashion guide' this morning ahead of the match and people are taking the piss

A jersey, for a rugby match? Groundbreaking.

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Feb 3rd 2018, 3:43 PM

# chaps

7 things ASOS tried to pass off as jeans

We don’t know what these are but they aren’t jeans.

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Jan 29th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Irene Gilbert

How a young woman from Thurles became Ireland's first 'fashion radical'

Too little remembered these days, Irene Gilbert was world renowned – counting Princess Grace among her clients.

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Jan 27th 2018, 6:00 PM