Paul Costelloe has been revealed as the closing designer for Ireland Fashion Week this October.
The legendary Irish designer will present a homecoming show, having shown his collections in London for over three decades, at the inaugural Ireland Fashion Week.
His show will take place in the Rotunda of Dublin's City Hall on October 10, and joins a stellar line-up of Irish designers including Aoife McNamara, RASHHIIID, Bold Golf and more.
Founded by entrepreneur and podcaster Ashley McDonnell, Taking place from 6-10 October across the city, Ireland Fashion Week is set to be a game changing event for Irish fashion and beauty. With seven shows throughout the week, each show will have a clear theme.
The week kicks off with Sportswear, following by Streetwear. Tuesday will bring the Modern Heritage show while Wednesday features the Graduate Show. Thursday will see the mixed designers show, working to the theme of Irish Roots. Friday will have the Contemporary show, followed by the finale: the Heritage show.
With a career spanning over 40 years, Costelloe has become an internationally recognised Irish name in fashion. His work is marked by a focus on Irish heritage and equestrian sophistication, with tailoring, elegant fabrics and contemporary silhouettes at its core. In recent years he's become even more celebrated at home for his much loved collections for Dunnes Stores.
Having started his training at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris, Costelloe rose to the top of London fashion industry when he became the personal designer to Diana, Princess of Wales. He has presented his collections at London Fashion Week for 35 years, always with a reverence for Irish textiles, fabrics and heritage motifs.
Now, his collections include womenswear, menswear, accessories, homeware, and more, and he has collaborated on corporate collections for British Airways and the Irish Olympic Team.
Speaking to RTÉ Lifestyle after his Spring/Summer 2025 runway show at London Fashion Week last year, Costelloe said: " I'm still a curious designer. I'm still looking at options and different ways of approaching the industry, and I still think I'm a fairly good designer… and luckily, it comes from me. I have a system that I still do."
Commenting on the news on the Ireland Fashion Week Substack, McDonnell said: "Paul Costelloe's presence as the closing show is a defining moment for Irish fashion. His legacy bridges generations, and his involvement in Ireland Fashion Week signals just how powerful Ireland's creative design future is."
