Don O'Neill (born 1966) is an Irish fashion designer. He was born in the seaside village of Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland. Initially training as a chef, O’Neill was able to study to be a fashion designer, his true passion, after winning a full tuition scholarship to the Barbara Bourke College of Fashion Design.[1] After traveling the world and working for famous designers and fashion houses such as Christian Lacroix, he arrived in New York, where he spent ten years working with evening-wear designer Carmen Marc Valvo and three years as head of the Badgley Mischka diffusion label.[2] In 2009, THEIA was launched. As of 2013, O'Neill served as the Creative Director[3] of the label.
Don O'Neill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1966 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Barbara Bourke College of Fashion Design |
| Label | THEIA |
He has dressed Carrie Underwood[4] at the 2013 Grammys and Oprah Winfrey[5] at the 2012 Oscars.
O’Neill became married in 2016.[6] As of 2023, he resided in Ireland.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Don O'Neill: Irish fashion designer gets ready for the next chapter". IrishCentral.com. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Cassidy, Edel (16 July 2021). "Don O'Neill: A retrospective - Anthology Fashion Don O'Neill". Anthology. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "The Irish Don of Fashion on". irishamerica.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "The Secrets Behind Carrie Underwood's Grammy Dress on". abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Irish designer Don O'Neill dresses Oprah Winfrey for the Oscars on". irishcentral.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ Kennedy, Ruth (16 April 2023). "Designer Don O'Neill on saving a life and returning home". RTÉ.ie.
- ^ "The Irish fashion designer who has dressed Oprah, Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift on returning home to Ballyheigue". www.independent.ie. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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