ARC Fashion Show returning to Dublin to celebrate milestone event

ARC Cancer Support Centres are celebrating a very special milestone. They have announced their highly anticipated 10th annual ARC Fashion Show. 

The event will be marking a decade of style, creativity, and resilience. This year’s milestone show will be bigger, bolder, and more dazzling than ever before!

It will be taking place at the RDS Concert Hall on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and will be a celebration of the very best of Irish fashion and design. There will be 26 Irish fashion designers, seven milliners, and five accessories’ designers. Plus, best-selling author and breast cancer survivor Cathy Kelly will be officially opening the show.

During the event, attendees can look forward to a stunning millinery segment titled, ‘In My Wildest Dreams,’ where seven of Ireland’s leading milliners will create exclusive, one-of-a-kind headpieces. The designs will be modelled by four cancer survivors, known as the ‘ARC Angels’, as well as professional models. 40 remarkable women have courageously graced the runway in this moving and inspirational part of the show over the past decade.

ARC Cancer Support Centres, which were founded in 1994, provide psychological, emotional, educational, and practical services to individuals and families affected by cancer. There are three centres located in Dublin on Eccles Street, South Circular Road, and Herbert Avenue.

The show will feature:

• Fashion Designers: AndTate, Caterina Coyne, Magee 1866, Helen Cody, Éadach by Sara O’Neill, Urban Aran, Ejay Griffin, Kindred of Ireland, Noema James, Miss She’s Got Knits, Cobbler’s Lane, Linda Wilson, FéRí, Mona Swims, Caroline Mitchell, AH Designs, Helen Hayes, Laura Chambers, Olwen Bourke, Moon+Mellow, Emerald & Wax, Sarah Foy Couture, Jack Murphy, Fauna, Silvia Ortega, and Orla Langan.

• Accessories Designers: Ted 1942, Hazel Greene, Landa, Capulet & Montague.

• Milliners: Leonora Ferguson, Aoife Harrison, Aoife Kirwan, Wendy Knight, Ailish McElroy, Emily-Jean O’Byrne, and Siobhan Daly.

Adding even more to the excitement, artist and designer Caroline Duffy will deliver a show-stopping finale to mark this special 10-year celebration.

Deirdre Grant, CEO of ARC Cancer Support Centres, shared her excitement as she explained, “We are delighted to partner with Davy to bring guests an unforgettable 10th edition of the ARC Fashion Show. This promises to be an evening of entertainment, glamour, and heartfelt moments—all in support of the individuals and families who rely on our free services.”

Orla Graham, Chief People Officer at Davy, expressed the company’s commitment to the event saying, “At Davy, we are dedicated to supporting our people and clients during life’s key moments. Partnering with ARC aligns with our values, and we are proud to support this incredible Fashion Show, which raises much-needed awareness and funds.”

The ARC Fashion Show will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin 4. Doors open at 7PM.

Tickets cost €65 (plus booking fees).