Linda Kiely's luxury clothes go on sale for two charities
Two charities are set to benefit from a one-day charity auction of Linda Kiely’s private designer wardrobe.
In partnership with Cork-founded luxury resale platform Luxury Exchange, Linda and her husband Dan Kiely are releasing an edit of Linda's personal collection in a one-day charity shopping event taking place at Studio 10, Wicklow Street, Dublin on Saturday 18 July.
Featuring more than 300 pieces of her private collection, valued at more than €150,000, the exclusive sale will offer fashion lovers the rare opportunity to shop exceptional ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories alongside a number of one-of-a-kind garments from some of the world's most sought-after fashion houses including Chanel, Dior, Balmain, Gucci, Tom Ford and more.
With prices beginning at €29 up to €5,000, every item has been personally selected from Linda's wardrobe, with many pieces carrying memories from milestone moments throughout Linda and Dan's journey building one of Ireland's most successful entrepreneurial stories.
Linda said: “These pieces have given me so much joy over the years. Clothes are never just clothes to me. They are part of how I step into the world, into work, into celebrations, and into all the ordinary days in between.
“I have loved these pieces and the memories attached to them, but it feels right now that they should have another life. I hope whoever finds something in the collection wears it with joy, and I am very happy that the sale will support two causes that mean so much to our family.”
Linda's wardrobe spans more than 20 years of collecting iconic investment pieces, many of which have never before been available on the Irish pre-loved market.
100% of net proceeds from the sale will be donated to My Lovely Horse Rescue and St Luke's Home, Cork, with Luxury Exchange waiving its commission to maximise the charitable contribution.
Caitríona McGettigan, co-founder of Luxury Exchange, said: “This is one of the most special collections we have ever handled. Linda’s style is brave, distinctive and deeply personal, and the quality of the pieces is exceptional. Ready-to-wear collections like this rarely come to market in Ireland, especially with this level of scale and story behind them.
“We are proud to be handling the sale, and even prouder that 100% of net proceeds will support two charities that mean so much to Linda and Dan.”
Linda and Dan Kiely were the co-founders of Voxpro, the Cork customer-experience company they grew from six people above a pub on Marlboro Street into a global business of more than 6,000 employees, serving clients including Google and Airbnb, before its sale to TELUS International several years ago.
Dan Kiely said: “Linda has always had such an incredible eye, and these pieces mean something to her. We wanted them to have a second life and to do some good along the way.
“Working with a Cork business, and supporting causes close to our family, felt like the right way to do it. St Luke’s cared for Linda’s family with real warmth, and My Lovely Horse Rescue is a cause we’ve admired for a long time.”
A second release of Linda private collection is planned for August.