Multi-disciplinary artist and fashion designer Aisling Duffy grew up in Dublin, and loved art from literally the time she could grasp a crayon.

“I have photos of me getting my first easel for Christmas at four!” she laughs. “Fashion became a source of expression for me from an early age. Growing up I was always dressed in parcelled clothes sent over by my American cousins. I can still remember the excitement of choosing clothes from the parcel that were so different to what was available in Ireland in the early ’90s. I think this had a huge influence on my sense of style and love of everything quirky and weird.”

Duffy’s unique style and desire to create one-off, unusual pieces that she couldn’t find anywhere else led her to study at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin, where she specialised in printed textiles. She then went on to study at the Edinburgh College of Art, specialising in mixed media textiles. Duffy has a penchant for bold and arresting patterns, which blend fun, whimsical colour choices and classic elements, to create prints that are eye-catching with obvious artistic influences, from geometric shapes to watercolour effects.