Fashion designer Paul Costelloe opened London Fashion Week with a James Joyce-inspired 2023 autumn/winter collection. Click through the gallery above to see the looks.
For Autumn/Winter 2023, internationally acclaimed fashion designer Paul Costelloe has taken inspiration from James Joyce's Ulysses as well as iconic structures of Dublin, past and present.
According to the brand's Instagram, the collection is "very much a modern rendering of the period, using the most beautiful fabrics of Ireland and Italy, where James Joyce lived for many years".
The pieces feature twisted yarn knitwear mixed in with rich velvets and lush brocades.
Narrative prints "festooned with scenes from Ulysses" were woven from cloth of silver by William Clarke of Derry, while long tailored coats, skirts, and highly structured fitted jackets from Magees in Donegal feature alongside Emblem Weavers of Wexford.
When it comes to accessories, Paul Costelloe bags stayed on theme with large leather slouch bags, tweed and leather satchels, and distressed leather crossovers.
As for the jewellery, the designer teamed up with Pebble of London for old-gold Celtic wraps, Bláithín Ennis for delicate net ropes, and architect Angela Brady for bespoke, fused glass pieces inspired by Autumnal in-house prints.
"This is a celebration of Dublin that was, Dublin that is, and the city I love so well," says Paul Costelloe.
Click through the photo gallery at the top of the page to see highlights of the collection.
