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THE FITTING ROOM ***Final***

Paddy Smyth, Ruedi Maguire, Ciara O'Doherty, Shane Butler and Zoe Carol Wong - The Fitting Room Image Name: Paddy Smyth, Ruedi Maguire, Ciara O'Doherty, Shane Butler and Zoe Carol Wong - The Fitting Room
Rehana Manier - The Fitting Room Image Name: Rehana Manier - The Fitting Room
Paddy Smyth and Katie O'Halloran - The Fitting Room Image Name: Paddy Smyth and Katie O'Halloran - The Fitting Room
The Fitting Room - Ruedi Maguie, Ciara O'Doherty, Paddy Smyth, Zoe Carol Wong Image Name: The Fitting Room - Ruedi Maguie, Ciara O'Doherty, Paddy Smyth, Zoe Carol Wong Copyright: Andres Poveda
The Fitting Room - Paddy Smyth, Zoe Carol Wong, Ciara O'Doherty, Ruedi Maguire Image Name: The Fitting Room - Paddy Smyth, Zoe Carol Wong, Ciara O'Doherty, Ruedi Maguire Copyright: Andres Poveda

Clothes are how we express our inner selves to the outside world – but what if a non-standard body, identity or personality makes it impossible to buy clothes that really fit, flatter or flaunt a unique style?

RTE 2’s exciting new series “The Fitting Room”, presented by Paddy Smyth, is on a mission to prove fashion can be fun and accessible for everyone – celebrating difference and ripping open the seams of what makes us individual.

In each programme a trio of extraordinarily talented Irish designers and stylists (Ruedi Maguire, Zoë Carol Wong and Ciara O’Doherty) will invite members of the public into the creative hub, to help solve their clothing conundrums by creating bespoke outfits that will help how they look on the outside match how they feel on the inside.

This ground breaking series will turn what we think and know about style and identity on its head.

This is the final episode in the 6-part series, and will air on Monday at 9:30pm on RTÉ2.

Episode 6

In the final episode of The Fitting Room, the three participants are: Katie O’Halloran from Galway, Shane Butler from Tipperary and Rehana Manier from Dublin.

Born without her arms and one leg, Katie O’Halloran refuses to be defined by disability, but finding clothes that represent her sense of style is an ongoing challenge.  

Shane Butler was diagnosed with scoliosis when he was 13 years old, and had surgery when he was 15 years old to correct the curvature of his spine. He wants help with his confidence, and how to figure out his own style.

Rehana Manier began power lifting when she turned 40, and four years later, she is still unsure how to dress her unique physique. Most of the time she is in her gym clothes which are practical and comfortable. She currently holds 12 world titles across different weight classes and is the holder of several world power lifting records.