Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women Podcast

2: Where You Lead: Rosita Sweetman & Chupi Sweetman in conversation with Panti

Following in the Footsteps of the Women who Inspire Us Rosita Sweetman & Chupi Sweetman in conversation with Panti Join writer & journalist Rosita Sweetman and her daughter Chupi Sweetman, founder and CEO of Chupi Jewelry, in conversation about life, legacy, and the women who inspire them. Rosita Sweetman is a Dublin-based writer and journalist and is one of Ireland’s earliest and most achieved feminists. She is the author of the pioneering ‘On Our Knees: Ireland 1972', twenty-four profiles of Irish people north and south, and On Our Backs (1979), profiles and interviews that charted the changing mores of the last quarter of twentieth century Ireland. Her bestselling Fathers Come First was originally published in 1974. Chupi Sweetman is founder and CEO of Chupi Jewelry, designing timeless heirlooms to celebrate life’s most precious moments. Her unique, award-winning pieces are inspired by the beauty and magic of Ireland and are designed to become a treasured part of your story. A podcast presented as part of Brigit 2022: Dublin City Celebrating Women, a Dublin City Council initiative.

1: Fashion Herstories in the City

In an era of fast fashion, the slow fashion movement asks us to consider “who made my clothes?”. The mass production of cheap clothing abroad means a ‘Made in Ireland’ label is now almost an artefact. Our cities and towns once hosted a wealth of independent stores and boutiques, clothing was made locally and to last. Women's labour is central to the history of manufacturing and trading in Dublin. This tour will visit independent vintage shops in the Liberties and Temple Bar, where we’ll meet their proprietors and learn about their passion for sustainable fashion and hear about the women that inspired their careers. On our walkabout, we'll recall the markets of the past eras: Dandelion and the Iveagh - names familiar to generations of Dubliners. This tour has been conceived by the Irish Label Archive - a passion project gathering the histories of twentieth-century Irish labels and boutiques. Find us on instagram @irishlabelarchive Once premiered, this podcast is available for relisten. A podcast presented as part of Brigit 2022: Dublin City Celebrating Women, a Dublin City Council initiative.