Paul Costelloe
Paul Costelloe | |
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Costelloe in 2015 | |
| Born | 23 June 1945 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 21 November 2025 (aged 80) London, England |
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| Years active | 1979–2025 |
| Known for | Paul Costelloe |
| Spouse |
Anne Cooper (m. 1979) |
| Children | 7 |
| Website | paulcostelloe |
Paul Costelloe (23 June 1945 – 21 November 2025) was an Irish fashion designer and artist. After studying at the Grafton Academy of Fashion Design, he worked in Milan, Paris, New York and London. He set up his own label, Paul Costelloe Collections, in 1979. He was personal designer to Diana, Princess of Wales, from 1983 until her death in 1997. Since the 2000s, his designs had been sold by Dunnes Stores in Ireland. He died in London on 21 November 2025, at the age of 80.[1]
In popular culture
In 2010, Costelloe was one of six contemporary Irish fashion designers featured on a set of Irish postage stamps issued by An Post. The other designers featured were Louise Kennedy, Lainey Keogh, John Rocha, Philip Treacy and Orla Kiely.[2] Along with Kennedy, he was a celebrity guest judge for the 2013 final of RTÉ Television's Craft Master show.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Doyle, Maggie (22 November 2025). "Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80". RTÉ News. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Magnificent Irish fashionista stamps". World Stamp News. 18 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Craft Master: Judges". RTÉ Television. Retrieved 23 January 2014.