Jennifer Slattery, founder of the Irish design label, celebrates a decade of creating handcrafted table linen and womenswear from her historic Dublin 7 studio. She emphasizes the importance of slow, made-to-order production and the value of community and collaboration in the creative industry.
Celebrating ten years in her historic Dublin 7 studio and shop, Jennifer Slattery proves that small, locally made pieces can have a big impact.Crafting Irish table linen since 2011 and a line of womenswear that now includes a broad range of skirts, trousers and dresses since 2015, Jennifer Slattery’s love of textiles and design was ignited from a very young age. “I lived in Chilanga, in Zambia, for a number of years. As a child, I was really attracted to the graphic textiles over there.
In fact, one of Jennifer’s top pieces of advice for aspiring designers is to do the same. “I’ve gathered a great team around me, I couldn’t do it without those people. Having good people around you and just being good to people is what it’s about because what goes around, comes around. It’s really important to be open and sharing and have a community. You can look at other businesses as your competitors, but I think there’s great strength in all of us working together.
Many of Jennifer’s designs are rooted in nostalgia, with one of her most popular. pieces inspired by her grandmother’s cutlery. “I cherish the things she left me. Back then, they wouldn’t have had a lot, but they really minded what they did have, and I love that.” Inspired by that idea of “buying one good thing”, Slattery hopes that her designs become heirlooms.
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