About
Katie Hanlan is a knitted textiles and knitwear design consultant based in Dublin, Ireland. Specialising in fabric and yarn development, she focuses on challenging the initial perceptions of traditional hand techniques by applying them in new and innovative ways.
After completing a degree in Fashion & Textiles Design at the University of Brighton, Katie went on to spend 10 years as senior knitwear designer for fashion designer John Rocha, creating knitwear ranges and bespoke show-pieces for both catwalk and press.
Having established a freelance design practice, she now works with some exciting new designers to develop knitwear ranges and source production.