Sharon Farren
Sharon Farren, class of 1984, co-founder of Kokoro Organics
Sharon Farren’s significant background in the Hospitality and Fashion industry in Dublin and Brussels along with her passion for Sustainable Ethical fashion using Organic fabrics is what fuelled her mission to Cultivate a Sustainable Community by creating KOKORO ZENWEAR. “ I like to think Globally and act Locally”.
Her journey in fashion began in the mid 80’s when she introduced the “Hair Scrunchie” into Ireland while finishing her studies at UCD where she started making them using a borrowed sewing machine and supplying many shops including “Brown Thomas”. She quickly grew from designing to establishing 3 boutiques in Dublin and eventually opened another two independent Designer boutiques in Brussels promoting and selling Irish Designers abroad.
Today Sharon designs with a conscious empathy for the environment serving to make a tangible impact on saving the planet.
She sees the direct advantage of focusing on sustainable design strategies working with small scale localized Irish production using natural organic fabrics by building a sustainable community of suppliers sourced locally in the Dublin area.
After a year of research and development with Organic fabrics, especially with the benefits of Organic Bamboo and Organic Bamboo Silk, she recently launched the new Organic Bamboo Zenwear Brand named “Kokoro Zen Wear.”