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They say it takes an army but I think it takes determination, loyalty, courage and respect to have had allowed us to enjoy the magnificent Maddie Show! The fans laughed, danced and sang along and they made this particular momma, truly happy and proud! Well done everyone 💖 Photo credits @arannmc

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The Maddie Show Tour 🍓🐬

the craziest experience of my life, so forever grateful for this crazy opportunity and the memories that i will never forget, the most amazing cast @madison_cawley @megankennelly @_kessiena @liam.js and the most amazing stage manager @nellmescal who we truly couldnt have done this show without, and our beautiful drag queens @shaqiraknightly @anzietyqueen

i don’t have words to explain how i feel, this whole experience, a childhood dream come true to say the least 🤍

📸 Dublin @arannmc 💙
📸 Limerick @avarussell.photography 🤍
📸 Cork @elizzabeth.hunt 🩷

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The Maddie Show in Limerick!!! 📸🌟

@madison_cawley
@limetreetheatre

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EP 2026 on film 🪩💨

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My final set of images and maybe my favourite from the whole @dublin_ifw taken backstage at the @wahala_ie show for @tobi.tobe_ by @alexdelchill

Location - @thedean

Stylist - @sineadkellystyle

Event Partner - @exhale_studios

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Friends debut x Dublin international Fashion Week #difw2026

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WE ABSOLUTELY ASCENDED.

Last night was everything.

The energy.
The people.
The music.
The movement.
The fashion.
The performance.

But more than anything — the community.

The synergy between every person who stepped into this was something special. The quality, creativity and energy in that room was unmatched.
To our incredible team — thank you for believing in the vision, pushing through the madness and bringing ASCENSION to life.

To Exhale Studio — thank you for being our incredible media partner, there to capture the energy, the moments and the story beyond the runway. The Exhale X Wahala designs exuded the brands stories and so much more. You helped us make the night live beyond the night.

To The Dean Docklands — thank you for giving us the space to build this world and for standing with us as a partner in bringing it to life.

And to Dublin Independent Fashion Week — thank you for giving independent designers and creatives a platform and for having WAHALA as part of the 2026 programme.

To every artist, performer, model, collaborator, crew member, friend, supporter and person who walked through those doors:
THIS WAS YOURS TOO.

ASCENSION was never just about a runway.

It was about what happens when fashion, culture, performance and community collide.

WEAR THE DAMAGE.
BREAK THE MOULD.
BUILD SOMETHING NEW.

Thank you for ascending with us.
WAHALA.

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fashion week babyyyy!
#DIFW #fashion #explore

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My photographs from the @wako.ttp yesterday in the @fadestreetstudios for @dublin_ifw ⚔️

Please DM for tags and access to photographs 🩵

Thank you to Jack for having me and congratulations on a super sleek collection 🌟

Make up by @rachsmua and @shannonhealymakeup

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I love my friends, I love dancing, I love being nostalgic, I love being human, I love EP!!! what a f*cking end to the most amazing summer 😭

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Just wanna groove 🌀

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WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO PROVE?

Be tougher.
Be quieter.
Don’t crack.
Don’t feel.

Keep performing.

Until the mask does.

WAHALA presents: ASCENSION.
16.09.26 | The Dean Docklands

The collection stays hidden.

You want to see what’s underneath?
Earn your way into the room.

Tickets are live.
LINK IN BIO

#WahalaAscension #StripTheMask #DIFW2026 #Wahala

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