Dublin-based designer ROISIN PIERCE presented her Fall Winter 2023 Collection, that explores the society’s fear of knowledgeable and powerful women and the history of censorship and control, on March 1st, during the ongoing Paris Fashion Week. The collection titled Beware, Beware was inspired by Lady Lazarus poem written by Sylvia Plath. It brings hyper-feminine expression of women’s liberation, complete with deadstock bows, bridal veils, ruffles, and flowers. The looks are made from sustainable, zero-waste fabrics in all-white aesthetic. For the season the designer reflects a new women’s movement, and brings liberation through a new universe of craft and innovation.
FALL WINTER 2023.24 WOMENSWEAR COLLECTIONS
“Traditional Irish crochet is rendered anew, tubular and spherical, sitting atop undulating layers of organza. Motifs of Irish wildflowers such as the Wild radish flowers (Meacan raidigh) and Snowberries (Poirin sneachta) pepper the collection, and elsewhere contemporary three-dimensional embroidery floats like air, while smocked strips are layered and formed around the body, Hints of skin peek out from beneath bespoke floral embroidery. New smocking techniques are applied in tandem to create unique textures and surfaces; whole pieces of fabric without a single cut persuaded into three-dimensional forms which showcase new textile possibilities. Full-body shrouds, bubble hem bloomers, cowl neck dresses, and boxy blouses are all brought to life with smocking and pintucks. Lace remains a central touchpoint too, crafted by three generations of Irish lacemakers who came together in Pierce’s studio in a collaborative effort, their meticulous handiwork evident in scalloped edges, swirls, and cascading flowers. A symbol of hope and positivity for the women of Ireland, lace as their biggest enterprise. A nation’s rebirth rendered in thread, passed through the needles of new generations.” – from Roisin Pierce
