January 2012

1st Fashion Retro Meet-up

The idea behind the first “Fashion Retro” networking event Manchester, was to bring together those working in fashion in the Greater Manchester Area. Designers, models, make-up artists, photographers, bloggers, students, event organisers, stylists and dressers.  Creating  a  group where fashion retro contacts can be made, a chance for those with an interest in fashion to organise photo-shoots, catwalk shows, fashion events and work experience.

So Who Was Who?

Lucy and Grace – Vintage Fair Organisers

Lucy and Grace have taken the step of starting their own company, organising vintage fashion fairs in central Manchester.  They felt that while lots of vintage fairs were taking place on the outskirts of Manchester in places such as Stockport, central Manchester need to be better catered for.

Their  first “Vintage Fair” is the 4th February, starting at 10.30am until 5.00pm.  It will be held at the Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester.  Entry is free and includes vintage tunes and a retro tea party.

For more information visit: www.thriftette.com

Old Fashioned Sue – Vintage Manchester

Susie is a Manchester blogger inspired by all things vintage, she writes two on-line blogs “Vintage Manchester” and “Old Fashioned Susie”.  If you have read the magazine “Vintage Life” you may have seen her agony aunt page, answering readers problems with good old- fashioned solutions.  To find out about vintage events in Manchester make a regular visit to her blogs.

For more information visit:

www.oldfashionedsusie.com

www.vintagemanchester.com

Also Susie has sent me this link for another great vintage web-site, they organise vintage networking meeting too:

www.kittywinkvintage.co.uk

Charlotte

Charlotte is another group member that has taken the brave steps to starting her own company.  As an experienced industry commercial fashion designer, Charlotte will be using her skills to design and make an up-cycled fashion collection.  I look forward to seeing it:)

Lucy

Lucy is a talented textile designer, she specialises in designing digital prints that are used to make silk scarves and handbags to name a few.  You can buy her collection on www.notonthehighstreet.com and  in Manchester Arts & Crafts centre – Studio 16.

Catherine

Catherine was another group member with a background in the commercial fashion industry and she is also a talented illustrator.  Catherine is also currently starting her own business making soft toys.  Connect with her on Twitter @illustrationcat

Clare and Lucy

Clare is an editor of on-line magazine Offers Boutique.  Links to her web-site is below:

www.offersboutique.co.uk

Lucy

Lucy is involved with on-line e-commerce web-site “Independent Boutique”.  This is a web-site that showcase the best of U.K independent fashion.  To pick-up a bargain pay the web-site a visit:

www.independentboutique.com

Sam and Sam

Coincidently two photographers both called Sam also came to the meet-up.  No connection they! They are both talented photographers, with experience in weddings, portraits, band photos and model portfolios.  To see their work visit their web-sites and on-line blogs:

www.jonescophotography.com

www.openeyephoto.com

Hamad

Artist / fashion designer his designs are creative and modern.  Visit his Facebook page to see more.

So come to our monthly “Fashion Retro Manchester” Networking events to meet interesting fashion people living and working in Manchester.  Click to join the net-working group!