NCAD alumni and fashion designer Robyn Lynch back on the NCAD Campus
NCAD were delighted to host their first Alumni Connectivity Event at the Harry Clarke Theatre on Thursday 27th March with NCAD alumni and fashion designer, Robyn Lynch.
Students past and present were invited to attend this exciting industry event in the Harry Clarke Studio with this internationally successful fashion designer, Robyn Lynch, who is creating impact in the UK, Italy and globally. Many were inspired by her journey and offered the opportunity to gain insights into the industry.
ROBYN LYNCH is a luxury contemporary menswear brand based in East London. Founded by Irish designer Robyn Lynch the brand was born out of a love and desire to represent Irish culture in the modern menswear market. The seasonal runway collections reflect all elements of its Creative Director's educational background in printed textiles and menswear through fabric dyeing techniques as well as technical garment construction. The brand's cultural output is realised through seasonal London Fashion Week collections as well as special projects and collaborations.
NCAD Alumni Connectivity – Industry Talks Series offers students the opportunity to connect with recent alumni and hear about diverse career pathways post-graduation.
This series is part of the larger NCAD Alumni Connectivity project, launched in 2025, through which the College will create a lively and sustained network and dialogue with our incredible alumni locally, nationally and across the globe. This Spring, NCAD will host alumni events at Milan Design Week as part of Politecnico di Milano’s INTERDEPENDENCE exhibition, where two NCAD alumni, Dobrawa Brach Kaluzna and Jack Brady, will showcase work, with another alumni event in New York in May. In addition, there will be events in Dublin, and the launch of an Alumni Award at NCAD’s graduation, which will celebrate the impact of recent alumni of the College in the world NCAD encourages all alumni to sign up to the network to ensure the college can stay connected and share information about events and alumni benefits at the College.
Robyn Lynch said: ¨I am delighted to be back in NCAD to share my knowledge and experience with students past and present. Revisiting the campus is exciting; walking back through the arch brings back so many happy memories. It is wonderful to be able to reconnect with the staff and observe the projects the latest cohort of students are working on¨.
In relation to the new NCAD Alumni Connectivity programme, Professor Sarah Glennie, Director of NCAD noted: “We know that our alumni are creating significant impact in their practices, fields and their work in the world. We are keen to highlight this work and impact, and to create a sustained network of connectivity with, and for, our alumni. And, we look forward to how our current students will benefit in their learning and practices from this connection to alumni of the College.”
All events are open to all NCAD Alumni and their friends and will be advertised across NCAD’s social media channels and on the NCAD website: www.ncad.ie
Images: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland.
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For media inquiries, interviews, or additional information, including imagery, please contact:
Pace Borza-Butterly, NCAD Alumni Coordinator, alumni@staff.ncad.ie.
