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Full coverage: Fashion

“There is a shortage in luxury goods, on top of a level of demand that we have never experienced before”

Keanes Jewellers is more than a family business – it is a Cork institution. And its heritage is significant for Patrick Keane, a third-generation scion of the business. He talks about the future of retail and the importance of securing the right brands.

Ian Kehoe
15th Dec, 2021 - 7 min read

“We used to flog a virtual showroom and people would say ‘what’s that?’ And then… Covid”

The pandemic has forced many fashion brands to rethink how they work. In the shadow of deserted catwalks, Aileen Carville and her fashion-tech start-up SKMMP are leading the way online, and raising half a million euro to develop new tools.

Rosaleen McMeel
22nd Jul, 2021 - 6 min read

“We’re two years ahead of where we’d hope to be before the pandemic hit”

Just before lockdowns pushed shoppers online, Jenny Timony had launched her FitPink brand of athleisure wear. She’s now raising funds to expand overseas, targeting a €3m valuation for her business – all from her hometown of Donegal.

Thomas Hubert
14th Jul, 2021 - 5 min read

“I didn’t realise how much was involved in setting up a company. And it has given me a sense of real respect”

Television presenter Anna Daly always wanted to set up her own business, and the lockdown prompted her to launch fashion brand Little Bliss. She talks about building a brand from scratch, why sustainability matters and the future of retail.

Cait Caden
12th Apr, 2021 - 9 min read

“I was staggering around dazed. I had been burning the candle at both ends and in the middle”

Kerry-born designer Don O’Neill may have enjoyed the “Meghan effect” but it wasn’t enough to save his job in light of Covid-19. From his brownstone in New York, he talks about burn out, the vagaries of fashion and why he won't start from scratch again.

Rosaleen McMeel
1st Mar, 2021 - 6 min read

“We had to pivot the company to 100% online. And that was the best decision we ever made”

Luxury leather accessories brand My Name is Ted was founded in 2017. However, its biggest growth came during the pandemic, when sales increased by 400%. Co-founder Kasia Gaborec-McEvoy talks about pivoting online, attracting well-heeled clients and why the company is now looking to raise funds.

Cait Caden
20th Jan, 2021 - 19 min read

Having paid off £25m of debt in March, jewellery group Anthony Nicholas has now secured agreement with lenders on remaining facilities

The Irish jewellery group Anthony Nicholas, owner of the Fields chain, paid off its senior debt after selling four UK stores. With Covid impacting its business heavily, it has adjusted its facilities.

Ian Kehoe
10th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

Fashionable suits: Jervis Shopping Centre landlord launches High Court action against two more tenants

The Isle of Man-based company behind the Dublin retail complex is suing two more store occupants, New Look and Schuh, whose revenues have been hit by Covid-19 restrictions. The cases add to the long list of rent disputes in the retail sector.

Thomas Hubert
11th Aug, 2020 - 3 min read

An upmarket fashion retailer favoured by royals is being sued by one of the state’s largest landlords

Aviva Life and Pensions has initiated High Court proceedings in Dublin against retailer Reiss and its founder David Reiss. The group operates from a flagship store on St Stephen’s Green.

Ian Kehoe
6th Jul, 2020 - 2 min read

Fashion fightback: “I think the future is bright. But then I’m very positive”

Six months on from a previous interview, Anne Harris returns to Brown Thomas to meet the store’s fashion director in a different world. Between a crash course in digital marketing and cancelled catwalk shows, Shelly Corkery remains resolutely optimistic for her industry.

Anne Harris
2nd Jul, 2020 - 7 min read
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