It is more than 20 years since Paul Costelloe picked up the phone and rang Margaret Heffernan of Dunnes Stores to suggest a collaboration. Now 80 years old, the veteran designer recalls that he wanted “to show Margaret what we could do”. He produced a homeware collection first, with womenswear and menswear collections following a few years later. AW25 menswear from Paul Costelloe at Dunnes StoresTailored jacket and jeans from Paul Costelloe's menswear AW25 at Dunnes StoresLooking back, what stands out from his first womenswear for Dunnes? I really love Irish people for that – they are so quick to pay you a compliment.”

Source: The Irish Times November 10, 2025 10:30 UTC