New Look closing: 'It's not the end of the high street in Cork'

As another physical fashion chain closes, one personal shopper says in-person shopping is not dying out

'I’m really sad to see New Look go—it was a huge asset to Opera Lane, and I know so many shoppers will miss it.' Picture: Chani Anderson

With yesterday's news that New Look is to close all of its Irish outlets, fans of the fashion brand have been mourning its loss — particularly those browsers and buyers who will feel the loss of another physical shop closing.

"Hearing that New Look is closing feels like the end of an era. As the personal shopper on Opera Lane, I’ve always appreciated it—not just for its trend-led, affordable fashion, but for what it represented," says personal stylist and image consultant Breeda O'Connell.