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Fiona Kehily-Ives: Who made your clothes?

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Fiona Kehily-Ives: Who made your clothes?

Fiona Kehily-Ives, originally from West Cork is a public relations consultant in London. Q When it comes to buying clothes, what's your top priority? I have a few - the quality of the material is imperative, its origin (I prefer natural fibres produced in sustainable environments or localities in the UK or Ireland), how a piece is put together [...]

2018-12-01T09:54:48+00:00 January 24th, 2016|Categories: Opinion|Tags: brands, clothes, ethics, fashion, Fiona Kehily Ives, garment workers, garments, labels, public relations, sourcing, style|

Lisa Roberts: Who made your clothes?

Opinion

Lisa Roberts: Who made your clothes?

How much do we consider the origin of our clothes? I decided to ask some well known Cork women. First up, owner of Verso, Lisa Roberts. Q When it comes to buying clothes, what's your top priority? A When it comes to buying clothes it depends on the reason I am purchasing for. If it is [...]

2018-12-01T09:54:49+00:00 January 22nd, 2016|Categories: Opinion|Tags: brands, clothing, ethics, fashion, garment industry, Lisa Roberts, Simon Cumbers Media Fund, sourcing, Verso|