ALFAPARF Milano Professional Announces its 2026 Architects of Design Team

ALFAPARF Milano Professional Architects of Design (AOD), the elite education programme designed to foster high level talent, has announced its team for 2026. It brings together a fantastic mix of 12 hairdressers from across Ireland and the UK who will spend the next year learning from some of the best in the industry. This year’s team is: Chelsey Stone, Chelsea Stone Hair, UK Paul Carlin, Carlin Hair, Northern Ireland Sienna Scarr, Steven Scarr Hair, UK Mandy Hogan, Ross Adams Hair & Beauty, Ireland Darren Luby, Kida Hair & Co, Ireland Emily Dunne, Cyril Morgan Hair, Ireland Matthew Morris, Matthew Morris Hair Design, UK Catherine Gormley, Catherine Gormley Hairdressing, Ireland Lee Hathaway, Lee Hathaway Hair, UK Jane Stacey, Pretty Soul Hair & Beauty, UK Dan Pryke, Pare Hair Co, UK Jodie Naughton, Zenith Hairdressing, Ireland The year-long programme kicked off in Dublin with ALFAPARF Milano Professional Brand Ambassador UKI Jamie Benny and will continue with presentation skills with Simon Shaw, fantastic trips to Rome and Milan, and further days with Jamie Benny, Andrea Dorata (ALFAPARF Milano Professional Brand Ambassador UKI), Ben Brown (ALFAPARF Milano Professional Digital Brand Ambassador UKI), Paul Stafford (ALFAPARF Milano Professional Brand Ambassador UKI) and current F.A.M.E Team …