Pauric Sweeney

Sweeney has worked with Raf Simons as Creative Director of Accessories at Jil Sander. In addition, he has collaborated with Rei Kawakubo of Comme Des Garcons, and worked for international department store Lane Crawford. In 2012, Sweeney collaborated with Chilean vineyard Carmen Wines to create a limited edition bag.

Sweeney opened his flagship store in the posh Mayfair district of London in December 2011. Drawing inspiration from his architecture background, the store was praised as being "a treat for the senses" by Vogue UK. The flagship store is located at 33A Bruton Place, Mayfair, London, W1J 6NP.

He debuted his first collection at London Fashion Week in 2001 to much acclaim. His last ready-to-wear collection titled "Succubus" was shown at The Royal Opera House in London, and featured handbags made by the designer. It was then that his friend Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune suggested that he focus his attentions on designing handbags. Pauric Sweeney handbags were launched in 2004 to much anticipation from the fashion world. Since then, he has amassed celebrity fans such as Leigh Lezark, Kate Moss, Liberty Ross, Jennifer Lopez, Agyness Deyn, Alexa Chung, and Coco Rocha amongst many others.

Sweeney began his fashion career as a jewellery designer in the late 90s, after which he progressed to designing ready-to-wear in 2000. His first collection was titled "Wish U Were Gothic" and was revealed at the Louvre in Paris in 2000.

In the 1990s, Sweeney launched a multi-brand designer store and gallery at the fashion cult location called Root at The Old Truman Brewery at Brick Lane to much acclaim.

Pauric Sweeney is a luxury handbag designer from Ireland. Sweeney was born in County Donegal in 1973. He has won the London Fashion Week New Generation Award for two consecutive seasons and is noted for his clean and minimalistic lines.