MÁIRE “MO” MORRIS
Fashion & Retail Strategist • International Expansion Advisor • Speaker & Moderator
Máire “Mo” Morris is the Founder & CEO of Morris Global Consulting, an international Fashion & Retail consultancy supporting businesses across start-up, scale-up, product development, production and global expansion.
Her career spans more than two decades across the creative and commercial sides of the Fashion industry, from design and product development to retail, sourcing, business strategy and international growth.
Mo began her career in Fashion design and product development before moving into broader commercial and consulting roles. That experience across product, sourcing, retail and business strategy shaped the model behind MGC: Fashion businesses need creative understanding and commercial discipline to work together.
Today, she advises founders, Fashion brands, retailers and organisations on building commercially stronger businesses, developing product, scaling operations and entering new international markets.
FROM PRODUCT TO BUSINESS STRATEGY.
Areas of expertise:
Fashion business strategy
Start-up and scale-up strategy
GCC market entry
International expansion
Retail strategy
Product development
Sourcing and production
Commercial positioning
Founder/entrepreneur education
Fashion-industry commentary
FASHION & RETAIL, WITHOUT THE SILOS.
SELECTED MEDIA & PUBLISHED COMMENTARY
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Why Do Global Brands Choose Dubai as Their Middle East Entry Point?
Khaleej Times — UAE
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How AI Is Influencing the Future of Luxury Fashion
Khaleej Times — UAE
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Five Lessons To Guide Entrepreneurs In The Fashion Industry
Entrepreneur Middle East
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What Does the Future Hold for Consumer Behaviour?
Marie Claire Arabia
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Dubai Pushes You to Think Bigger, Says Irish Expat and Fashion Consultant
Emirates 24|7
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Why International Expansion Is a Growth Strategy, Not Just a Milestone
The Integrator
SPEAKING & INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION
Mo contributes to Fashion & Retail conversations through keynotes, panels, roundtables, moderation, judging, mentoring, broadcast commentary and industry education.
WE Convention — Dubai
British Chamber of Commerce Dubai · How to Build a Fashion Brand — Zurich, London, Dublin, Dubai, Riyadh & Jeddah ·
Enterprise Ireland — mentor/strategic support around expansion
UN Women — mentor
Dubai Design & Fashion Council — advisor/mentor
CONNECT WITH MO
MEDIA OR SPEAKING ENQUIRY
Whether you are starting a new fashion business, scaling an existing one, entering a new market or developing product, tell us where you are today and what you are trying to achieve.
