Claire Garvey, Nile Rodgers and Bambie Thug's designer says her clothes empower all Designer Claire Garvey’s clothes store is not only a haven for celebrities, but a refuge for the LGBTQIA+ community, among others, who dress to express their empowerment. Garvey has designed clothes for Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bambie Thug. And she’s become the go-to for those who want to dress individually and know they’ll be assisted on their journey with the designer.
She showed the Irish Independent around her shop and talked about a young customer who didn’t want their parents knowing they’d bought a dress. “It doesn’t matter what you wear,” Garvey said. “You’re not doing harm to anyone else, you’re living your life and being true to yourself.
You should never try to change what anybody wants to wear, unless they come to you as a stylist for advice.” Garvey, who has run her clothes shop in Temple Bar, Dublin, since 2017, boasts an array of customers, including those from the trans community, gay community, drag queens and couples about to walk down the aisle. The designer is passionate about inclusivity, saying: “Everybody has the right to wear whatever they like and be whoever they like.
” When it comes to her customers, Garvey added: “It’s not about me pushing something onto them, it’s about me finding out who they are and the essence of them. “It’s about making them the best version of themselves. Everybody is welcome here.
” Bambie Thug and Clair.