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Simone Rocha
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Simone Rocha + John Rocha at Corinthia Hotel, London UK.
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| Born | September 11, 1986 |
| Education | National College of Art and Design Central Saint Martins |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Partner(s) | Eoin McLoughlin |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Max Rocha (brother) |
Simone Rocha, born on September 11, 1986, is a famous Irish fashion designer. Her dad, John Rocha, is also a well-known fashion designer. Her mom is Odette Rocha. Simone studied fashion in Dublin at the National College of Art and Design. Later, she continued her studies in London at Central Saint Martins.
She showed her first collection in 2010 at the Tate Modern and during London Fashion Week. In 2014, Harper's Bazaar magazine named her Young Designer of the Year. She also won Womenswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2016. Simone now has four stores in big cities like New York, London, and Taiwan. These stores also show her furniture and sculptures.
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Early Life and Education
Simone Rocha was born in Dublin, Ireland, on September 11, 1986. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. Her dad, John Rocha, is a fashion designer. Her mom, Odette, was born in Dublin too. She has been a key business partner for both her husband and her daughter.
Simone went to her first fashion show when she was a baby. Since then, she has attended a show at least every six months. She felt it was natural for her to follow her dad's career. Fashion, she said, was "100% part of [her] life."
From age 13 to 18, Simone worked in her dad's studio. She studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. This college offers many art and design degrees in Ireland. Simone shared that she was not a good student in school. She had dyslexia, which made learning hard. "The only place I felt really good was in art class," she said. Seeing how well she did in art, she decided to go to art college.
Later, she studied under Louise Wilson at Central Saint Martins in London. Louise Wilson led the fashion department there. Simone said she had not respected authority much before. But with Louise, she was "engaged, so in awe and scared of her." She really wanted to impress her.
In 2010, Rocha showed her graduate collection. This happened at the Tate Modern gallery and at London Fashion Week. Her first fashion display was in the window of Dover Street Market in London. This company was also the first to sell Rocha's designs.
Fashion Career Highlights
After her successful show at London Fashion Week in 2010, Simone Rocha became known in the fashion world. Her designs are very unique. She had a special area in the Dover Street Market store. She still has one in their new store in Haymarket. Early on, her clothes were also sold at a store in Paris called Colette.
In August 2015, she opened her first own store in London. It was on Mount Street, near other famous designers. Since then, Rocha has opened four stores. You can find them in New York, London, and Taiwan. In her home country, Ireland, her designs are sold in several boutiques. One of them is Havana in Dublin.
Rocha often updates old styles from the Elizabethan and Victorian eras. She uses traditional decorations like pearls, lace, and patchwork. She also uses modern materials like pink neoprene. Her designs often show her Irish and Chinese background. You could see this in her Autumn/Winter 2017 collection.
Simone Rocha first focused on women's clothing. Later, she started designing for men too. She explained that she doesn't have just one type of person in mind. She explores what it means to be feminine and masculine. She sees her men's and women's collections as one big idea. They show how men and women influence each other in fashion.
Simone Rocha's designs are often seen on red carpets. Many famous people have worn her clothes:
- Billie Eilish wore a custom dress by Rocha at the Met Gala in 2023.
- Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, wore Simone Rocha earrings in 2020.
- Paul Mescal wore Simone Rocha on The The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2024.
- Michelle Obama wore Simone Rocha earrings in 2017 in Denver.
- Catherine O'Hara wore a Simone Rocha design at the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiere in London in 2024.
- Sarah Jessica Parker wore Simone Rocha on the set of And Just Like That... in 2024.
Since 2012, Rocha has had a fashion show every Fall and Spring. You can see her collections on Vogue.
Awards and Recognition
Simone Rocha has won several important awards for her work:
- Emerging Talent, Ready-to-Wear at the British Fashion Awards in 2013.
- The New Establishment Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2014.
- Young Designer of the Year by Harper's Bazaar in 2014.
- British Womenswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2016.
- Designer of the Year at the Stylist's Remarkable Women Awards in 2022.
- Independent British Brand at the Fashion Awards in 2021.
Exciting Collaborations
Simone Rocha has teamed up with other brands to create special collections:
- H&M: In March 2021, Rocha worked with H&M, a Swedish clothing company. They created a collection that included her unique designs for women, men, and children.
- Moncler: In 2018, Rocha joined forces with Moncler, an Italian luxury fashion company. This was part of their Genius Collection series. She brought her special style to Moncler's outerwear.
- Crocs: For her Fall/Winter 2024 show, Simone Rocha collaborated with Crocs. This added a fun and unique touch to her collection by mixing her style with Crocs' famous shoes.
- Jean Paul Gaultier: In January 2024, Rocha was a guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier. She created a special Haute Couture collection, showing her own take on the brand's history.
Personal Life
Simone Rocha is married to Eoin McLoughlin. He is a cinematographer and photographer. They often work together on creative projects. For example, they worked on the 'Simone Rocha x H&M' and 'Simone Rocha X Moncler SS19' projects. Eoin also directed a film for her Fall 2021 collection.
Simone and Eoin have two children. Their first child, Valentine Ming McLoughlin, was born on November 18, 2015. They shared this happy news with photos on Instagram. In 2021, Simone mentioned her second child, who was 16 weeks old at the time. She said her latest collection was influenced by the idea of "mother and child." The name of her second child has not been shared publicly.
The family lives in De Beauvoir Town, London. Their house is a lovely family home and the first one they have owned. It was built in the 19th Century and they bought it in 2014. The house has a garden, designed by Simone's friend Matt Wright. Their design studio is also located near their home.
Simone's brother, Max Rocha, is the owner and head chef of Cafe Cecilia. This is a popular restaurant in East London. Before becoming a chef, Max tried a career in music management but it didn't work out. He felt sad for a while. But after taking a bread-making course with his mom, Odette, he fell in love with cooking. This led him to his success today. Max and Simone have always been very close. They both moved from Dublin to London to follow their passions and careers. Now, their relationship also includes professional work, which helps them create amazing things together.
