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  • Laura Fitzachary

    Laura Fitzachary

    Laura Fitzachary is a historian and historical content creator based in Dublin who specialises in fashion and beauty history in Ireland and beyond.

    Laura Fitzachary is a historian and historical content creator based in Dublin who specialises in fashion and beauty history in Ireland and beyond.

    PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Jonathan Anderson walks the runway during the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2

    Why Jonathan Anderson's 'Made in Ireland' labels are a big deal

    This is not the first time that Anderson has expressed label consciousness.

    Fashion • 17 Nov
    A woman wearing a skirt suit with a white shirt and an ornate brooch at the collar

    Why vintage jewellery is coming back & how to build a collection

    As Irish fashion continues to be inspired by its history, perhaps it is worth bringing the history on set too, writes fashion historian Laura Fitzachary.

    Fashion • 03 Nov
    Two models posing in front of a large painting and floral arrangements

    Irish Roots: How 9 designers explored fashion's past and future

    Blending the Irish fashion present with its past, nine designers showcased creations that honoured Ireland's design history.

    Fashion • 13 Oct
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    How Irish designers are reviving Ireland's lost dress techniques

    Today, several Irish designers and craftspeople are aiming to keep traditions alive by incorporating them into contemporary design.

    Fashion • 13 Jun
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    Here's how Jonathan Anderson is making history at Dior

    Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been announced as the next artistic director of Dior.

    Fashion • 02 Jun
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    Down with this skort of thing: women's fashion in sport

    Fashion historian Laura Fitzachary explores the history of the skort and what it represents about women's experiences in sport.

    Fashion • 12 May
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    Arbiters of Style: Black dandyism and the power of tailoring

    'I hope we shake the earth...especially now' - Colman Domingo (May, 2025).

    Fashion • 06 May
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    The history of Irish iconography and how it became fashionable

    Irish symbolism has emerged as a strong fashion motif so far in the 2020s, from homegrown design to the runways of London Fashion Week.

    Fashion • 28 May
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    Derry's Jonathan Anderson named creative director of Dior Men

    The Magherafelt native has officially taken up the mantle as the new creative director of Dior Men following months of rumours.

    Fashion • 17 Apr

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