AW 2012 is about short and flirty dresses in brocade shades of pink, green and gold, empire waistlines festooned with scrunched ribbon, pleated-back swing jackets, soft and shapely silhouettes and short skirts to show off sweet pop sock and sandal combinations.

The theme for Paul Costelloe’s AW 2011 collection was 60s/70s Paris, with a vibrant mix of multi-coloured tweed in mustard and fuscia, bold tartan checks and clashing floral prints.