Pauric Sweeney has won the London Fashion Week New Generation Award for two consecutive seasons and is noted for his clean and minimalistic lines.
11 Facts About Pauric Sweeney
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Pauric Sweeney attended Blackrock College in Dublin as a boarder before studying Architecture at Temple University in Philadelphia.
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At Blackrock College, Pauric Sweeney was friends with fellow designer Paul Costelloe.
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Pauric Sweeney moved to London in the late 90s where he lived in East London along with other young and new designers such as Hussein Chalayan and Lee Alexander McQueen.
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Pauric Sweeney began his fashion career as a jewellery designer in the late 90s, after which he progressed to designing ready-to-wear in 2000.
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Pauric Sweeney debuted his first collection at London Fashion Week in 2001 to much acclaim.
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Pauric Sweeney handbags were launched in 2004 to much anticipation from the fashion world.
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Pauric Sweeney opened his flagship store in the posh Mayfair district of London in December 2011.
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Pauric Sweeney has worked with Raf Simons as Creative Director of Accessories at Jil Sander.
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In 2012, Pauric Sweeney collaborated with Chilean vineyard Carmen Wines to create a limited edition bag.
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Pauric Sweeney has been compared to Tom Ford by several magazines because of his impeccable eye for design and quality.