Fashion World Takes Note of Irish Graduate - Sinead Lawlor

Parson's New School for Design graduate Sinead Lawlor is getting more than just a mention in the online fashion world this week as the frenzied fashion blogger's flock to pick up the whispers around her M.F.A Fashion Design and Society final collection. 

'The First Eighteen'

Celebrating the successful completion of their program, the carefully selected eighteen students showcased their collections in a rough and ready warehouse style setting on Broadway. Lawlor has immersed herself in a learning environment that offered high level input from key figures in the fashion industry like Karan, von Furstenberg and PR Consultant Pierre Rougie. The result according to  Fashion ETC is that Lawlor's work is now being classified a 'standout' amongst fashion royalty.

The Collection

Lawlor unveiled a line of bright blue, red, and yellow womenswear separates done in an explosive button digital print.  She explained to Harper's Bazaar's Véronique Hyland where she got the inspiration for her collection.

“I went back home after Christmas. My dad works in a psychiatric hospital. The seamstress in the hospital has collected buttons for years, and she color-coordinated them, so I photographed them,” turning the results into digital prints on jeans and silk tops."

What's Next for This Young Buck? 
Joanna Coles of Marie Claire has been quoted to have already put "several offers in on clothing" with a special mention for Lawlor's button collection. Fashion Blogger and Vogue Intern Jessica Minkoff writes on Style.com that Lawlor's print choice 'was bold, yet equally wearable'. Regina Domfrocht on The Fashion Spot is hot to trot for the buzz around Lawlor. She admired the use of 'buttons as a subject for a collection that felt utterly unique, fun, and gorgeous.' Back in February this year Lawlor's acid bright knitted dresses were exhibited at the International Fashion Showcase in London alongside Alexander Mc Queen's Savage Beauty competition creations. With her name now naturally associated with the calibre of designer Parson's have been knows to churn out, I wonder will she stay stateside long enough to let me tell her how great i think she is?! I want to hear all about how she followed her dream to come to the 'concrete jungle'?! I know a great place for an aul scone. A REAL ONE at that.... Ah-hem... Lawlor... Respond to my LinkedIn message please?!


References:
Style.com
Fashionetc.com
TheFashionSpot.com