Margaret O’Connor is an Irish-based Independent
Accessories Designer, DJ, and Conceptual Artist. She is best
known for her work as an accessory designer, launching her
accessory range in the National Gallery of Ireland in 2022.
Margaret was trained by some of the ‘leading lights of the
Millinery industry’ such as; Philip Treacy, Noel Stewart, Kristin
Scott, Sarah Cant, and Yvette Jelfs.
While surrounded by the landscape of her hometown in the
Burren, Boston, Tubber in County Clare, O’Connor interprets
Irish tradition and historicism through her own personal
awakening. Her creations have attracted the attention and
been worn by a broad range of celebrities, ranging from
Supermodel Kate Moss, Debbie Harry, Lady Gaga, Years and Years, Pink
Floyd, Finbar Furey, The Pillow Queens, Victoria Mary Clarke,
Susie Cave (Vanpire’s Wife) and many more. Margaret
worked with one of Irelands finest visual artists Aideen Barry
for Aideen's artwork Oblivion.
Margaret has a passion for art, music, and fashion. A sense of
drama pervades Margaret O’Connor’s work. She produces
hand-made eclectic couture designs and commercial
millinery collections from her studio base at 68 Dame St,
Temple Bar, Dublin, and Clare.
She has won several awards including the National Enterprise
Awards nominated and supported by Clare Local
Development Company (2019), The Global Original Fashion
Design Award at Guangzhou China International Fashion
Week (2017), and Milliner of the Year at the Irish Fashion

Innovation Awards (2014). One of Margaret’s hats has also
been selected to be in the national gallery of Ireland (2018).
Margaret’s first film The Holy Ghost in collaboration with
Taine King was shortlisted for an Emerging Talent award at
Berlin Commercial (2019)
“Co Clare milliner Margaret O’Connor is buzzing like a Spitfire while
describing her hats which currently adorn the heads of some of the
bravest and bold of Irish society”. The Irish Examiner, 2018,
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30868096.html

Margaret O'Connor’s work is a reminder to never shy away
from challenging ideas and thinking outside the box.
Margaret encourages people with Notions to dance around
these boxes.