Emer Hickey

Emer Hickey has a strong background in fashion design and has held various roles throughout their career. Emer began their work experience at William Tempest in 2009 as an Assistant Designer and Pattern Cutter. Emer then moved on to Vivienne Westwood in 2010, where they started as an Assistant Couture Designer before being promoted to Senior Couture/Red Carpet Designer in 2011. In 2016, Hickey joined Vivienne Westwood again, this time as the Head of Couture & VIP America. Their most recent position is as the Design Studio Director at Thom Browne, Inc., starting in November 2018.

Emer Hickey attended the National College of Art and Design from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a BA (hons) degree in Womenswear Fashion Design. Emer then went on to pursue further education at the London College of Fashion in 2008 and 2009, earning a PGCert in Creative Pattern Cutting.