How the brief was fulfilled

At the heart of the collection are softly sculptural silhouettes with distinctive details; generous bows, gentle twists & knots crafted to create beautiful pieces that elevate the everyday. The theme of tying and binding together was a strong source of inspiration for the knot collection along with a fascination with the feminine/masculine duality of the bow.

Thoughtfully constructed in duchess satins, technical taffetas and recycled preconsumer cotton, each piece has a gentle but distinctly contemporary narrative. Caoimhe draws inspiration from sources such as couture detailing and sculpture , in particular Barbara Hepworth for the metallic mirrored Silver Twist Tote.

Caoimhe works closely with skilled Dublin based pattern cutters and machinists who interpret the designs to 3D with immaculate sensitivity and attention to detail. August Night is a slow fashion brand and prioritises preorders and small batch production to reduce excess stock. Remnants of production fabric are saved for smaller accessories.

Company information
August Night is an ever evolving collection of bags & accessories that takes inspiration from the visual, literary and lyrical worlds, to create thoughtfully designed pieces that compliment the lifestyle of the wearer.

The name of the brand draws on personal recollection and family memory.
Thoughtfully constructed in lustrous duchess satins, and tumbled linen, each piece has a gentle but distinctly contemporary narrative.

The brand formally launched in March 2021.

Collection / Design
SS24 opens the next chapter of the evolving and personal brand of August Night. Building on the Frill and Ruche stories introduced last season, new additions are the Large Ruche Tote, the Micro Ruche crossbody and the Mini Frill crossbody.

A need for seasonal practicality sees August Night classics infused with comfort and ease along with the introduction of size adaptable, brimmed sunhat in techno taffeta and cotton canvas.

The everyday is made precious and brought to life in unexpected fabrications such as mirrored silver and chrome silver cotton which were inspired by the album artwork cover of Goldfrapp’s Silver Eye.

A soothing tonal palette of honey and moss is rendered in water resistant techno taffeta. Accents of colour are introduced to the brand signature Bow styles in Fuchsia and cobalt blue. This collection continues developing accessory essentials in a space where there is no separation between day to evening.