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Fashion

A SECOND CHANCE

Give your unloved designer wares a second life with a little help from Designer Exchange. The luxury consignment store will be hosting pop-ups across the country exclusively at Brown Thomas stores.

Are you really making the most of the accessories you already have? Whether it was a designer shoulder bag you bought on a whim or a statement clutch, we’re all guilty of holding onto handbags we’ll probably never use again, for the wrong reasons. A decluttered closet is the first step to making your existing collection work as hard as possible; after all, you’re unlikely to wear something if you’ve forgotten it’s even there.

It takes strength, perseverance and the ability to be able to let go of the memories it holds to give away your once loved luxury goods but with Designer Exchange there’s something in it for you too. Founded by Paddy Coughlan in 2012, Designer Exchange is perhaps Dublin’s largest and most recognised seller of designer handbags and accessories. Stocking big names such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and Gucci, the store buys, sells and exchanges luxe goods.

When it comes to the resale market, many people fear being scammed by ‘super fakes’ or ‘tripe-A-fakes’ that are almost indistinguishable from authentic luxury accessories. But at Designer Exchange, legitimacy is guaranteed as all items are professionally authenticated by Coughlan’s expert eye. Giving your once loved designer accessories a second chance has never been easier, safer or stress-free.

Here at Brown Thomas, we believe in the longevity of high-quality fashion and Designer Exchange plays a key role in the conscious consumption of accessories. So, it was only natural that we came together to present a pop up in our Dublin, Cork and Limerick stores this July.

Keep scrolling for an insight into what you can expect from the Designer Exchange at Brown Thomas pop-ups...

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WHERE: Cork

WHEN: Saturday, July 24

For a one day only exclusive event, Designer Exchange founder, Paddy Coughlan will host the best pre-loved accessories. With an exclusive lineup of handbags and accessories from a wide variety of luxury brands, visit in-store on July 24 between 10 am - 6 pm where you’ll meet with Coughlan himself for a 1-1 consultation in our private personal shopping rooms. Customers are invited to bring in their pre-loved accessories to be authenticated by Coughlan directly. Once approved, you will then be offered a gift card for Brown Thomas for the value of your accessory which can be redeemed at the Designer Exchange pop-up or anywhere else in store. And don’t fret if you’re not able to part with any of your pre-loved goods, the pop up will be open to customers who just wish to shop the curated collection.

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WHERE: Limerick

WHEN: Saturday, August 14

Whether you want to buy, sell or trade-in, the Designer Exchange pop-up will be coming to Limerick on August 14 to help you do just that. With an exclusive collection of luxury designer bags and accessories, Paddy Coughlan will be on hand from 10 am - 6 pm to help you give your pre-loved bag a second life. Customers are also welcome to visit the store to simply shop the curated collection of luxury accessories whether it be handbags, wallets, jewellery or more.

Our Limerick store has a rooftop beehive in association with the Limerick Urban Beekeeping Society.

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