Galway Designers Studio House
Galway Designers Studio House
As a society we are becoming increasingly aware of the real cost of the cheap clothing that floods our high streets. Often called ‘fast fashion’, poor quality clothing fills the rails of many shops. Designed by a team in an office far away, and made in a factory on the other side of the world, these clothes are often worn a few times and discarded.
Support Local Business
Given the choice, most of us would prefer to buy well designed clothes from local designers. We want to support local businesses.
Now, thanks to three Galway based designers: Gayle Poppers of Kizmet Clothing, Ann Petrov of Cozy Handmade Designs and Virtue Shine of Emerald & Wax, this could soon be a reality for the people of Galway. Their idea is to open ‘Galway Designers Studio House’, which will be a retail shop with a difference. Besides the opportunity to rent a rail or space, the designers can also have a professional working studio for minimal cost.
Galway City Fashionistas
Galway city has always had a reputation as a place for artists and designers. Those who have been to the Galway Races will also know that there are lots of fashionistas on the West Coast. The ‘Galway Designers Studio House’ aims to bring these two groups together. It will allow the general public an opportunity to see, try-on and hopefully buy some beautiful unique fashion. For the designer they will have access to their customers and support from their comrades.
Galway Designers Studio House (GDSH) hopes to open the doors in time for the Galway Arts Festival. They are looking for funding to help get this project off the ground. Anyone wishing to donate can do so through fundit.ie until 16th June.
You never know, you could be instrumental in supporting the next Simone Rocha or Orla Kiely….
For more information on this project please check out their FB page –
Galway Designers Studio House or email info@studiohousegalway.com
Finally, remember supporting local means supporting your community.