Savvy shoppers snap up designer bargains

IRISH shoppers have flocked to British online clothing retailer Asos to take advantage of weak sterling to buy discounted designer clothes.

As it announced itsannual results yesterday, Asos said that Ireland was one of its top five international markets and that it made a significant impact in helping international sales surge 303% to £32 million (€37.6m) in the year ended 31 March 2009.

International sales now account for 19% of total sales, compared with 10% last year.