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At “Collette Costello” we love to celebrate independent fashion.  Independent shops keep the creative fashion talent within the U.K alive. Independent boutiques give new designers a platform where they can showcase their work.  Often selling on off designer or vintage pieces, they provide customers with the opportunity to leave the world of mainstream fashion and form a unique fashion style all of their own.

In recognition of the important role they play, here is a list of more of my favourite shops from around the U.K.  See my top ten Manchester Independent Boutiques.  I will be adding to the list as I discover more of these independent fashion havens and will keep up-dating this list.  If you are Independent Fashion Boutique and would like to be featured on the list please e-mail:

Manchester -

• Pop Boutique – Retail outlet for the Manchester fashion based Vintage Clothing Company.

Greater Manchester –

• Mon Amie Studios – Prestwich Manchester, mix of well know and fashion independent brands.
  

• Blessing Sue – Stockport Manchester, independent fashion designer selling through retail fashion shop and on-line.

• Envy Boutique – Heaton Moor Manchester, young, designer and very fashionable.

London -

• Laden – Showcase for independent designers

Liverpool –

• Boudoir Boutique – High classsic with well established independent fashion brands.
  

• Toffee Boutique – Colourful yet stylish fashion, one of my personal favourites.

Harrogate –

• Snob – High class independent fashion at it’s best.

Derbyshire-

• Flawless Boutique – Middleton, trendy fashion at good prices.

Lancashire -

• Sunday Best – Rawtenstall, high-end designer fashion brands and established independent brands.

On-line -

• Make Lemons - On-Line Independent Fashion.
• Mouse Flower Fabulous Fascinations – New Designer Helen Brown, fascinators for the races or weddings with a celtic influence.
• Young Britsh Fashion - New fashion designers showcased.
  
• Ruthie McCall - Fab designer vintage clothing, very chique styles.
  
• Own the Runway - On-line fashion Manchester based.
  
• Urban Celebrity – Edgy modern fashion, studded leggings, with brands such as Pretty Disturbia. 
  
• Catwalk Genius – Independent designers with a twist, customers are offered the chance to buy shares in designers collections and earn money if their collection sells.
  
• Student Boutique - Cheap, cheerful fashion for students.
• Alice Takes  trip – Alice in Wonderland Inspired Fashion.

Not on the Highstreet – Showcase of independent boutiques.

• Bo Carter – New designer worth a visit.
  

Charm Jewellery from “Collette Costello” independent on-line shop!