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One of the very early pieces of business advice Karen Yates and her then 23-year-old daughter, Ellen, were given in 2014 when they launched their Northern Ireland-based accessories brand, Taylor Yates was: “Just make sure it doesn’t look like some sort of mother/daughter hobby.” With more than 20 years of experience on the design and marketing side of fashion retail herself, coupled with Ellen’s degree in fashion business management, 55-year-old Yates was surprised and frustrated to be patronised in such a manner. It’s not as if the duo were crocheting tea cosies handbags are a billion-euro business and the pair’s combined skill set meant they were well placed to take a piece of this luxury pie for themselves. ....
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