A Donegal brand said they are ‘so grateful’ to star Sarah Jessica Parker after an ‘overwhelming’ response to her wearing one of their designs has helped them sell out online.
The Sex And The City star and fashion icon is no stranger to the county, with a holiday home in Kilcar - where she and her husband Matthew Broderick and kids are often spotted spending their summers and holidays in recent years.
And to the delight of Donegal fashion brand Triona, it seems the star is still supporting local whilst she is back at work in New York City, as pictures have emerged of the Carrie Bradshaw actress wearing one of their coats during filming for Sex And The City spin-off And Just Like That.
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In awe of the star’s support, designer Emma Quinn, told Irish Daily Mirror: “We have had such an overwhelming reaction to the news of Sarah wearing our Faye Coat during filming in New York City with the coat now sold out in most sizes.
“The support from fellow Irish brands and our customers has been so positive and we are so proud to be highlighted amongst some of the biggest Fashion brands in the world.
“We look forward to welcoming Sarah and her family to Donegal again soon!”
Emma was part of the in-house designing team behind the collection, alongside Catriona Mulhern, the daughter of founder Dennis Mulhern, and freelance designer Caoimhe Grant on this collection.
The fashionista revealed SJP was one of the first people to get her hands on the now sell-out ‘Faye Double Breasted Mac Coat’, which retails for €575, after spotting it during a family day out in Donegal Town during the summer.
Recalling her visit to their store on the Diamond in the popular tourist town, she explained: “SJP and her family came into the store one afternoon during the summer and spotted the Faye Coat and loved it immediately.
“At the time, we only had a few samples of the coat made, so she is the owner of one of the first Faye Coats.
“She had mentioned to us that she looked forward to making good use out of it during the Winter - we had assumed she meant for the cold NY days but perhaps she had something more specific in mind at the time!”
“They have visited the store a couple of times over the years and have also been to our factory store in Ardara as they holiday in the Donegal countryside,” she went on, as she told how locals respect the stars’ privacy during their visits.
Noting how the stars are known as regulars to many in the area after their countless visits over the years, she added: “As they come to Donegal on a regular basis, the locals ensure to respect their privacy whilst in the area so we didn't ask for any photographs etc.”
“Sarah Jessica has always been a great supporter of local Donegal brands and businesses and spoke of her love and appreciation for the escapism they experience in Donegal.”
But having been inundated with queries and sales since the images of her wearing their black and white Prince of Wales check coat were published, she said they have a newfound appreciation for the stylish star.
“We had no idea that SJP had been seen wearing one of our coats until we were contacted to enquire if that was one of our designs.
“We then found the photographs of Sarah wearing the Faye Coat on the 'And just like that' wardrobe page.
“We are so grateful to her for helping to put a small family run Irish brand on such an iconic platform.
“Sarah Jessica is so down to earth and has such love for Donegal so we were so appreciative to her for highlighting our Donegal brand,” she added.
The Hocus Pocus star’s holiday home is situated in Kilcar, a rugged part of Donegal at the foot of the Slieve League Cliffs.
Emma explained: “This area is renowned for its exceptional quality of yarn and knitwear some of which we use in our Triona Donegal Tweed fabrics.”
Triona is a family run business located along the Wild Atlantic Way.
The founder Dennis Mulhern is a fifth-generation hand weaver with a strong desire to ensure that the tradition of weaving is both maintained and preserved.
“The brand began as a small bespoke tweed company in our family home and now three decades later, we have become a successful Irish tweed brand with two retail stores and a visitor centre where you can learn the history behind the making of Donegal Tweed.”
“Our aim at Triona is to preserve the beauty of Donegal Tweed fabrics whilst introducing modern silhouettes that our customers will be able to wear year after year.
And to the popularity of the coat modelled by SJP this week, they said they are planning to introduce a few more fabric options in the in-demand Faye Coat next year.
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