Pauric Sweeney was born in County Donegal, Ireland in 1973 and trained as an architect at Temple University in Philadelphia . He left his undergraduate studies early and relocated to east London to kickstart his fashion career. He drew upon his training as an Architect to begin working with diverse materials and techniques. He quickly caught the attention of leading stylists and his work began to be featured in magazines such as Visionaire, I-D, The Face, Vogue and Purple magazine. Pauric Sweeney Bags was launched in 2004 and is sold in leading department stores and boutiques worldwide.