Gift wrapping inspiration: tips and tricks to elevate your presents this Christmas
Gift wrapping inspiration: tips and tricks to elevate your presents this Christmas

Megan Burns

An off-season Majorca escape that’s the perfect way to unwind
An off-season Majorca escape that’s the perfect way to unwind

Marlene Wessels

A transformation coach on how to navigate grief at Christmas
A transformation coach on how to navigate grief at Christmas

Niamh Ennis

The best of streaming and cinema this December
The best of streaming and cinema this December

Sarah Finnan

WIN a Ziaja home spa set to treat yourself and unwind this winter
WIN a Ziaja home spa set to treat yourself and unwind this winter

Shayna Sappington

Fireside Fiction: 6 titles to curl up with over the winter break
Fireside Fiction: 6 titles to curl up with over the winter break

Jennifer McShane

How to wear sequins day and and night
How to wear sequins day and and night

Suzie Coen

Expert tips on how to stay safe on the road this winter
Expert tips on how to stay safe on the road this winter

Shayna Sappington

Biophilic design, pre-loved pride and energy-saving secrets: the A/W interiors trends to know and love this season and beyond
Biophilic design, pre-loved pride and energy-saving secrets: the A/W interiors trends to know and love...

IMAGE

WIN a personalised LanaiBLO hairdryer just in time for Christmas
WIN a personalised LanaiBLO hairdryer just in time for Christmas

IMAGE

Ger Tierney by Luke Fullalove
premium
Sponsored

Spotlight on: Ger Tierney, Brand Creative Director for Rapha on creativity, blushing, cycling and periods


by Catherine Conroy
12.05.22

Like any good bike ride, Ger Tierney's career path is a scenic trip. From Dublin to New York and London, taking in NCAD, fashion magazines and on to luxury cycling apparel brand Rapha. She talks to Catherine Conroy about her journey, leaning into her Irishness, creative teams, blushing, imposter syndrome and cycling when you have your period

There is nothing Ger Tierney enjoys more than heading off on a long bike ride, either to escape her thoughts, or mull them over. So it’s helpful she works as the Brand Creative Director for the cycling clothing brand, Rapha.  When I speak to her on Zoom from her office in London, Ger tells me that Rapha is “a luxury cycling apparel brand with a brand purpose to inspire the world to live a life...

You have reached a premium article.

For unlimited digital access to the stories worth paying for, subscribe now to IMAGE from just €4.99 a month
Subscribe