With a nod to current trends and wise investments, these Irish buyers and fashion insiders explain what they are eyeing up for spring…
Johanna wears: Pink quilted jacket, Remain; pink cropped sweater; pink corduroy trousers; both Ganni; multicoloured mini Pochette bag, Louis Vuitton, from www.vestiairecollective.com; pink Gazelle Bold trainers, Adidas. Kara wears: Pink coat, House of Sunny; denim maxi skirt, Topshop from Depop; pink rosette; www.nakd.com; silver handbag, ByFar; white vintage pumps, Chanel; both from www.vestiairecollective.com. Shot on location at Catherine’s Flowers, Duke Street, Dublin 2; @catherinesflowers20.
JOHANNA DOOLEY AND KARA O’SULLIVAN, Founders of fashion rental platform Greens Are Good For You, @greeensaregoodforyou
OUR STYLE IS about fun, colour and showing our personalities via our outfits. SS23 has a very romantic mood with floral and sheer trends. We believe the Y2K trend is here to stay via low-rise denims, cargo pants, denim maxi skirts and anything baggy.
TRENDS WE’LL ADOPT balletcore [Johanna] and double denim [Kara].
ONE BIG ITEM FOR SPRING? “Miu Miu satin ballet flats in either baby pink or brown have been on my wish list for so long,” says Johanna. “A vintage denim Louis Vuitton bag is on mine,” says Kara.
WE’RE UPDATING pieces in our wardrobes by swapping with friends. Our peer-to-peer rental platform allows people to rent pieces in their own wardrobe that don’t get worn enough. We rent some of our own wardrobe pieces on Greens too – it helps to justify bigger purchases if you can make money back on them!
OUR FAVOURITE WAY TO SHOP is buying pre-loved, especially on Vestiaire Collective for designer items. We try not to shop on the high street. If we want to tap into a trend, we’ll shop Depop for a pre-loved version.
WE FIND INSPIRATION from travelling. We love hunting down smaller labels and boutiques in London and New York.
Photographed by Naomi Gaffey
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