“I LOVE WHAT I DO!” Local Women meets Newry’s Shannon Bennett, a super mum with a passion for fashion, who is successfully trading online and instore with her brand ‘Shannon’s Boutique.’
She started a business during lockdown, opened such a success that she has already expanded the best life possible for our family.” a shop in December and is expecting her third and opened premises in Newry town centre. Let’s meet the busy young mum with a passion baby just about now – Shannon Bennett really is With her fiancé Jason by her side helping out with for fashion. a super mum! getting the store up and running, Shannon says WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO LAUNCH Oh, and did we mention that she’s just 24?! While opening her boutique is a dream come true. INTO FASHION RETAIL?
many young women her age haven’t a clue She says she is inspired by her family to work hard Fashion and accessories have always been a what they want to do with their lives, Shannon is and be the best she can. passion of mine so starting my own business already making a name for herself as a successful Shannon says: “People always ask me how I do it was a dream come true for me. When I had independent retailer. with two young kids and one on the way. The truth my first son Shea, I knew I wanted to work for myself so straight away I thought of selling She launched her business ‘Shannon’s Boutique’ is - I do it because I love what I do. online in May during the first lockdown and it was “Jason and I work so hard and we want to create handbags and jewellery. 14 | Local Women Magazine