Pamela Heaney
Pamela Heaney is a Dublin based Fashion Designer and Educator, who has embraced sustainable practices throughout her career and is an advocate for the principles of slow fashion. Her creative journey is characterised by a profound interest in historical fashion approaches. Her work explores contemporary interpretations of historic construction techniques, silhouettes, and textiles, particularly showcasing an interest in heritage and reclaimed fabrics. The work aims to offer a perspective on fashion that celebrates tradition, innovation and sustainability in equal measure. Pamela boasts a rich and diverse background in the fashion industry, having worked across various roles in Paris, London, Melbourne and her current home, Dublin. A passionate educator, she lectured for a number of years in Limerick School of Art and Design, teaching on both the Fashion Textiles and Fashion Design programmes, and she currently holds a position as a lecturer in Costume Design at IADT, Dún Laoghaire.