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The Thoughtful Shopper: Celebrating the Irish design of 2022

From recycled gold to zero-waste satin pieces, here’s a selection of Irish designers who made sustainable waves worth celebrating in 2022

Irish slow fashion brand Cobbler’s Lane practises a zero-waste policy where all remnant fabrics are used for future projects, while all pieces are created in limited runs

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Reimagining Ireland’s craft heritage has been a focal point for many Irish designers, but it was Gabrielle Malone’s contemporary approach to knitwear in her new RECLAIM collection that earned her the prestigious Institute of Designers in Ireland fashion award. The 11-piece edit features structural sweater vests, cropped wool cardigans, and soft mohair sweaters, each hand knit in Ireland and dyed using OEKO-TEX-certified sustainable dyes. The collection is characterised by its trans-seasonal, contemporary feel and inspired by her family's fishing background and her own love of natural design. Reclaim cardigan in ivory €575, gabriellemalonedesign.com