Inside the Minds of Ireland’s Most Exciting New Designers

They’re bold, they’re experimental, and they’re rewriting what it means to be Irish in fashion and craft. Meet Oran O’Reilly, Fintan Mulholland, and Sarah Carroll Kelly. Three voices carving their own lane and showing why Irish design is one to watch.

Look from designer Oran O’Reilly’s latest collection, inspired by John Webster’s “The Tragedy of the Duchess of Malfi”.

Oran O’Reilly: Dressing the Story, Not the Algorithm

Inspired by vintage elegance and Irish heritage, recent college graduate Oran O'Reilly’s designs reclaim dressing for yourself in a world obsessed with fleeting trends. His upcoming collection draws on a 17th-century drama and his Italian roots, promising a revival of unapologetic, storytelling style. 

View Oran’s Instagram here

Fintan Mulholland: Knitwear as Experimental Sculpture

From Monaghan, Fintan is turning knitwear into something visceral. His process? Equally unique as his garments. Intuitive, tactile, and completely unpredictable. He’s working on the body, stitching and unstitching until the piece reveals itself. The result is knitwear that’s raw, one of a kind, and oddly futuristic without feeling forced. 

View Fintan’s website here

Sarah Carroll Kelly: Bold, Handmade, and Unapologetically Fun

When Sarah Carroll Kelly isn't on stage with her band, listening to a podcast, or spending time with her family, she is making jewelry right here in Dublin 8. With inspiration rooted in her fine art background and overflowing sketchbooks, each of her pieces come together as a perfect blend of sustainability and everyday statement.

View Sarah’s website here

Irish Fashion’s Future Isn’t Trend-Driven—It’s Story-Led

Together, Oran, Fintan and Sarah aren’t just designing clothes or accessories. They are constructing the future of Ireland’s fiery and rapidly expanding fashion scene. Each brings a deeply personal lens to their craft, drawing from heritage, subculture, and everyday life to create work that resists easy categorisation. As Irish fashion continues to evolve, it’s voices like these that are pushing it forward. Not by following trends, but by trusting instinct, honouring process and dressing with purpose. This is Irish design now: raw, expressive and entirely its own.

You can find each designer’s full interview here on our blog, or on our Instagram page.