I spoke to @liamnhess about my cultural identity, commitment to craft and how it feeds into my work for @dazed 🕊 Liam writes: Róisín Pierce’s designs are Trojan horses wrapped up in ethereal organza and broderie anglaise – for behind their delicate beauty lie deeper, powerful stories, with each of her collections delving into overlooked tales of women’s history in Ireland. “The historical significance of Irish crafts and their impact on the country as a whole interests me,” says Pierce, citing the design of Irish crochet
lace that was created in response to a 19th-century famine, or the horrors of the Magdalene laundries, where so-called “fallen women” were held against their will and forced into producing lace or needle-work. “These beautiful pieces were born out of such sadness.” Her take on these traditions, however, is hypermodern: the designer’s training in textiles at Dublin’s National College of Art and Design lends her work the quality of soft sculpture, while her strong emphasis on sustainability and playfully romantic silhouettes saw her take home two prizes at the Festival de Hyères in 2019. “I think to some people ‘craft’ has negative connotations. There is a warped view of old, tired textiles that are no longer relevant to contemporary fashion. I hope that I can inspire and change how people see it.” Video @gabrielomoses Styling @marikaella.ames Hair @alipirzadeh Make-up @mata_Marielle Set design @studio_augmenta Movement @yagamoto @manuloca_ Designer: @roisinpierce Production @concretereplimited Retouch @_thehandofgod Casting director @_hollycullen Photographers assistant @simba_ldn Thank you @dazed @gareth_wrighton @ibkamara @joevendon @emmaedavidson