‘This uniform project has been such a huge part of me for many years’ — Laura Weber on designing for the Olympic team and her collection for fans

Designing the Olympic team’s uniform was like winning gold, Laura Weber admits, as she talks about the inspiration behind her special ready-to-wear collection for both athletes and spectators The Team Ireland Paris 2024 Olympics uniforms designed by Laura Weber and worn by athletes Dean Clancy and Lara Gillespie. Photo: Matthew Thompson Fashion designer Laura Weber has lived in an intense sporty bubble for the last three and a half years and she fully expects her heart will burst with pride on Friday night at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The Dublin-born, New York-based powerhouse has designed the uniform for the Irish Olympic team and when representatives of the national squad step out in their contemporary white blazer and trousers, to travel on a flotilla of boats down the River Seine, Weber is prepared for the tears to flow.

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