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The Brown Thomas view on fashion: ‘We’ve changed the face of our business’

As fashion buying director of Brown Thomas, Shelly Corkery knows the business of luxury retail in Ireland. She shares what 2023 taught her about brands, trends and attitudes, and explains how emotional connection with customers became the new currency

Shelly Corkery, fashion buying director at Brown Thomas: ‘The fashion industry has shown huge resilience since the pandemic.’ Picture: Fergal Phillips