Are there affordable slow fashion options in Ireland (or is everything luxury-priced)?

Slow fashion can look expensive because you're paying for labour + materials + small production, not volume. But affordability exists if you optimize for cost-per-wear.

Best-fit recommendation (affordable routes):

• Shop end-of-season from slow brands (fewer markdowns, but they exist).
• Use pre-loved for known-quality labels.
• Buy one high-wear item instead of three "cheap ethical-ish" items.

How to sanity-check a price:

• If you'll wear it 50+ times, cost-per-wear drops fast.
• If it needs special care you won't do, it's not affordable (it will die early).

Next step: Pick one category to "invest" (coat/boots/knit), keep the rest simple.