Success Stories

Aoife Rutherford – Turning Passion into a Real Career in the Business of Fashion

"It’s not just a fashion-focused course, it’s also a business degree, which makes it incredibly valuable."

Kerri Callan: Finding Her Perfect Fit in Fashion Buying and Merchandising

'It’s a very personal experience and you can tell your lecturers want you to go far and achieve your dreams.'

Caoimhe Brennan – Career Change From Legal Assistant to Fashion Buying & Merchandising

'It has been amazing to finally study something I am genuinely excited about that still lets me be creative.'

Niamh Jones – Creating for Primark’s Global Stores as a Fashion Buyer in Her Dream Career

"I always knew I wanted a career in fashion and Portobello Institute gave me the opportunity to pursue this."

Megan Gallagher – Career Success and Fulfilment as a Merchandiser at New Balance

"This fashion buying & merchandising course set me up to be hirable as soon as I left the course and that’s exactly what happened."

Chloe Linehan – From Arts Degree to Following Her Passion and Securing Her Dream Career at Primark

"I feel like my role at Primark is fulfilling my potential. This course was the perfect stepping stone for me as I began my career."

Caoimhe Kenny – Miss Ireland and Portobello Fashion Graduate Celebrates New Role as Beauty Buying Assistant at Brown Thomas Arnotts

"Embarking on my journey of fashion buying and merchandising at Portobello Institute was a transformative experience."

Rebecca Fox – From Australia to a Successful Fashion Buying Career at Pamela Scott

"At Portobello the tutors genuinely care about the students and they want to see them succeed afterwards."

Maryam Ciaran – Fashion Buying and Merchandising Skills as an Entrepreneur at Ionic Pillowcase

"The course gives you different skills that you can carry across different industries it gives you a good foundation for it.”

Business of Fashion

Megan Gallagher – Successful Business of Fashion Career at New Balance in Amsterdam

"I drove up and down every Wednesday for six months from Donegal to Dublin to do the course that’s how much I loved it!"

Áine Lee – From Retail Job Loss to New Beginnings in Amsterdam with Fashion Qualifications

"My confidence in myself is completely on a whole new level!"

Business of Fashion

Joanne Loye – Primark Internship Led to Dream Buying Job Thanks To Portobello Contacts

"Anne Marie knows what it takes to become a buyer and has amazing contacts to help you get your foot into certain buying offices"

Our Alumni