Clare OConnor

Wearable Art &nbsp;&nbsp;Luxury &nbsp;&nbsp;Sustainable &nbsp;&nbsp;Timeless &nbsp;&nbsp;Eco-Friendly &nbsp;&nbsp;Natural Fabrics &nbsp;&nbsp;Vegan-Friendly &nbsp;&nbsp;Guaranteed Irish Member&nbsp;

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Clare O&#39;Connor is an award winning multi-disciplinary Artist &amp; Designer from County Meath with a BDES in Design Communications &amp; a BA in Visual Arts Practice. She has worked with prominent artists in Berlin &amp; Venice &amp; she has exhibited in Ireland, Germany, Italy, the UK &amp; the United States. She is a professional member of DCCI, Visual Artists Ireland, Guaranteed Irish &amp; Chairperson of Meath Made. Clare was selected in 2019 &amp; 2022 to showcase her art and her wearable art brand at Straight Out of Ireland in Philadelphia.&nbsp;

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Clare&rsquo;s Intuitive paintings which her brand is based on use vivid colours, patterns, multiple layers &amp; juxtaposed shapes &amp; stripes to create movement &amp; a sense of positive energy creating vibrant visual labyrinths to explore. They are tactile, multi-dimensional, energetic &amp; dynamic. Her aim is to create art &amp; a brand that empowers us to be ourselves, uplifts &amp; excites us &amp; communicates the unseen.

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Clare launched her brand of wearable art in 2018 and has since honed and developed her collections. Her scarves are season-less, statement pieces, which are timeless, collectible &amp; sustainable. To bring continuity and a strong sense of her art across to her brand, she developed a brand signature across all her collections. Clare has brought a contrast stripe to her scarves, tote bags, umbrellas, dresses &amp; kimonos so that they are instantly elevated and recognizable. She uses a striped hand rolled edge, striped frayed edge &amp; reverse stripe on her scarves and she has brought those details across to her clothing &amp; umbrella ranges. These design details bring a luxurious and unique twist to her accessories and makes the finishes and edges more exquisite.

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In 2021 &amp; 2022 Clare was selected to be part of Create in Brown Thomas on Grafton Street. At Create in 2022, Clare expanded her collections to include a range of 100% Silk &amp; 100% Linen Shift Dresses and this summer she launched a new collection of dresses and new kimonos. Her new dresses are available in 100% Silk &amp; 100% Linen and her new Kimonos are available in 100% Silk &amp; 100% Bamboo. Her new kimono range comes in 8 striking designs and in two styles. The collection is made up of 4 100% Silk Crepe De Chine Kimonos, 2 long which are calf length and 2 short which are just below the bum, making them extremely flattering and 4 100% Bamboo Kimonos, 2 long and 2 short. The bamboo range is buttery soft on your skin and is very cooling making these the perfect holiday accessory and all year long light jacket. Her new Kimonos are statement pieces which are extremely elegant, and they are a work of art in themselves. The 8 different vibrant colorways each have her contrast signature stripped trims and pockets making them a showstopping look for any special occasion or wedding. They aim to bring fun and joy to any occasion. They feel divine on your skin, so you won&rsquo;t want to take them off.

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In keeping with her commitment to Sustainability, Clare has been consciously and actively developing new product ranges which have a strong ethos of sustainability. Her solution has been to investigate, test and try materials that are more eco-friendly and have little impact or footprint on the environment. Clare Launched a range of 100% Bamboo Scarves is 2021 which won a highly commended Award in the Fashion Category for Best Product 2022 at Showcase Ireland. Bamboo is both temperature controlling and moisture wicking. It is vegan friendly, biodegradable, sustainable, antibacterial, and eco-friendly. The scarves have a buttery soft texture not unlike silk and they feel divine against your skin.&nbsp;

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In December last, Clare launched a new range of eco-friendly umbrellas, she had 3 designs to begin with and she has brought her signature contrast striped edge detail across to this range. Each umbrella has a scarf to match so they make for a beautiful addition when gifting a scarf or a stand-alone luxury gift. They have a durable double layered canopy made with 100% Recycled RPET which is a fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. They have a sturdy wooden handle with a strong automatic open and close button mechanism making them very easy to use and they have 10 ribs for extra windproof ability. This November Clare is expanding her current range to include new colourways and a long style umbrella.

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By combining creativity, high quality design and durability with an ethos of buy less, buy quality, Clare has developed high quality luxury ranges which are made to be cherished and made to last. Clare&rsquo;s art &amp; accessories are available on her website <a href="http://www.clareoconnor.net/" target="_blank">www.clareoconnor.net</a> and can also be found at various stockists around the country, Europe &amp; in the US.

100% Bamboo 70x200cm Scarf Range

100% Bamboo Range

100% Fuji Silk Shift Dress Collection

100% Silk 90X90 Square Scarf - Navy/White

100% Silk Crepe de Chine Scarf Range

100% Silk Crepe de Chine Scarf - Turquoise

100% Silk Large Striped Twilly Scarf - Cerise Pink

100% Silk Large Twilly Range

100% Silk Square Range

100% Silk Twill Large Twilly - Blue

70% Wool/30% Silk Scarf - Blue

Bespoke Luxury Packaging

Eco - Friendly Umbrella

Eco-Friendly Umbrella

Eco - Friendly Umbrellas

Guaranteed Irish Member

NEW 85% Modal/15% Silk Range

Wool/Silk Range