From early on in her life, Penrhyn wanted to have her own clothing shop. Therefore, after a long career doing hair and make-up in drama and films, she finally gathered up the courage to open up her own clothing business.
Talking to Toolally in September 2018, she stated that she was 47-year-old then. She further disclosed that she was 40 when she started making plans about it.
But it was in 2015 when the Y Coleg Normal alum actually found the inspiration and support to start her own clothing store. She was spending time with Jones in London at the time.
While in London, she fell in love with shopping, especially in the exclusive boutiques of Notting Hill and Primrose Park. These places gave her an entry into a new world of fashion brands. She wanted to bring those brands to her native Cardiff, where they weren’t available at the time.
She went back home and opened a boutique store in Pontcanna, Cardiff, and named it after her late grandmother, Kiti, whom she adored. Thus, Kiti Cymru was born.
