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Chloe Townsend began making jewellery for sentimental reasons

Chloe Townsend, founder of Willow & Clo Jewellery

Name: Chloe Townsend

Company: Willow & Clo

The pitch: jewellery store with an emphasis on personal service

Chloe Townsend began making jewellery for sentimental reasons, but has since turned it into a full-time business.

“So many of my childhood memories are based around my granny’s jewellery and my mum’s jewellery,” said Townsend, who comes from Howth in Co Dublin. “I always knew I wanted to do something creative.”

After travelling to study and ...