Industry revenue of retail sale of clothing in specialised stores in Ireland 2011-2023
According to Eddie Shanahan, Chairperson of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers, one of the main reasons for this is that many of the young domestic designers are opting to relocate to countries with stronger fashion industries such as Italy and Poland. Lack of adequate government support and poor governing policies have been cited as the main reasons behind this. Brexit related uncertainties, especially those related to key imports, customs and international talent, have created further problems in the form of a slowdown in consumer spending and reduced investor confidence.