Patrick Dougherty is a designer from Dublin, Ireland who recently graduated from BA Fashion at Central Saint Martins. His final collection, Peekaboo, is a study of the awkward growing pains of adolescence. Inspired by key pieces from his own teenage wardrobe—such as his school uniform, favourite denim jacket, and formal church attire.

 

Patrick’s fashion designs are like a romantic dialogue, bridging the connection between him and his adolescent self. In his designs, we see the raw rebellion, naïve slogans, and emerging sensuality of adolescence—elements that not only evoke memories of the past but also help us rediscover who we are in the present. Fashion, too, becomes a romantic conversation with oneself.