From side hustle to style sensation: Meet the Cork woman building a pre-loved luxury empire

Cork woman Caitriona McGettigan always loved fashion. When she worked in Brown Thomas, customers would regularly come in to refresh their designer wardrobe, but feel guilty about the barely worn pieces hanging up at home.

“I remember thinking ‘I’d love to buy that, because it’s only been worn once’ and ‘I would love these dresses’ but I wasn’t in a position to be buying them new,” says McGettigan.

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