2. FASHION ARTICLES
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February 2012 Newsletter
Collette Costello Manchester Fashion Monthly The Worst Fashion in 2012 February Edition! “For all the Latest News from the World of Collette Costello!” “Message from Collette Costello” Hello Readers, Welcome to the third “Collette Costello” on-line monthly magazine blog. Here [...]
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1940s Style Fashion Show @ Bar 38 for SSAFA
1940s Style Fashion Show @ Bar 38 This is a charity event in order to raise money for SSAFA. This event will be held at Bar 38, at 7 30 pm on Wednesday the 8th of February. Tickets are required and are on sale for £10 for non students and £6.50 for students, the [...]
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New TV Fashion Show looking for budding designers
Dear Collette, I’m an Assistant Producer on a new fashion show for Sky Living. I was wondering if any of your members might be interested in applying to take part? A brief synopsis: Rihanna is searching Britain for the next generation of raw, undiscovered designer talent and has hand-picked Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts to [...]
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Sewing Teachers Wanted For Oxfam Workshops
Dear Sir/Madam, I am fashion student in Manchester and I am currently working on a project for Oxfam which involves creating a new campaign or competition to raise money for the charity. We are very keen on involving children and running with the theme of ‘save our skills’ as many kids have little or no [...]
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The Vintage Village Be My Valentine Fair Stockport 12th February
The Vintage Village Be My Valentine Fair! When: Sunday 12th February Where: Stockport’s Historic Covered Market Hall, SK1 1EU How much: £1 entry, under 12s FREE In these miserable, recession-hit times we want to celebrate something that costs nothing at all – love! And if you do want to treat your dearest heart to something [...]
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Fashion Show Designers Wanted 24th February @ Avici White
Dear Sir/ Madam I am contacting you on behalf of TheFirm – Events with regards to a Fashion Show due to take place at Avici White on 24th February 2012. TheFirm – Events latest fashion orientated event took place at HMV Ritz on 1st of December 2011 and proved hugely successful. With special guests including [...]
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Call for Contributors – Sewing World Magazine
Call for Contributors – Sewing World Magazine Hello I am the Editor of Sewing World magazine and we are undergoing a makeover to bring Sewing World up-to-date with a fresh contemporary look and lots more projects for readers to make each month including bags, home makes, accessories, fashionable garments (multiple sizes with a [...]
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Manchester Fashion Retro Network Event, Retro Tea Party @ Vintage Fair
Fashion Retro Network Event Retro Tea Party @ Vintage Fair Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester 4th February 12.00 – 1.30pm At the first “Fashion Retro” network meeting held at Sugar Junction, I meet lots of interesting people including bloggers, magazine editors, photographers, designers and events organisers.The meet-up was a great success. Those that attended [...]
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Vintage Fair Oldham Street Manchester 4th February
Vintage Fair Manchester New vintage fair in Central Manchester, being held on the 4th February at the Methodist centre Oldham Street. Included 20 vintage stalls, vintage tunes and a retro tea party. Entry is free so spend your Saturday at Manchesters own “Vintage Fair”. www.thriftette.com
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New Fashion TV Programme Designers Wanted Manchester Auditions
ARE YOU FASHIONS NEXT BIG THING? HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO LAND FASHION’S BIGGEST GIG? We are looking for the nation’s most exciting up and coming new fashion designers to take part in a massive new TV show where they’ll be given the chance to explode into [...]
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January Tea & Cake Afternoon Meet-up Read All About It!
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 [...]
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Altrincham Vintage Market January 2012
Resolve to give Altrincham’s Sunday market a go in 2012 The first Magpies & I vintage, craft and producers’ market of 2012 takes place next Sunday 15th January in Altrincham from 11 to 3.30pm. There are 60 stalls selling everything from locally-produced crafts and foodstuffs to jewellery to vintage clothing, homewares and collectables so you’re [...]
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January 2012 Newsletter
Collette Costello Manchester Fashion Monthly January 2012 Third Edition – Released 1st of Every Month “For all the Latest News from the World of Collette Costello!” “Message from Collette Costello” “HAPPY NEW [...]
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Vintage Christmas Sewing Course Gallery
Vintage Christmas Sewing Course The vintage Christmas sewing course is now well underway. Course members have been doing a great job, using traditional sewing skills to make their own Christmas decorations and gifts. The course kicked off last week with the group learning how to make a patch work Christmas stocking. Some of the members [...]
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New Eliza M Vintage Style Sewing Boutique
Eliza M Vintage Style Sewing Boutique Eliza M is brought to you by Manchester based designer, below is a little bit about her on-line vintage style dressmaking patterns! “My online sewing boutique sells vintage style dress, bag and hat making kits for novice and beginner sewers. I love vintage style dresses but the patterns are usually [...]
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Introductory Dressmaking Courses October/ November
Introductory Dressmaking Courses Monday & Tuesday – October / November Members Gallery! The members of the introductory course made the polka dot dresses they are featured holding. All the members attended an evening course, some come straight from work, the gym or college. As the dark nights began to draw in and the cold wintery [...]
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Interview with Hannah Symons Salford University
Internet Shopping Are we a few clicks away from total online dependence? Hannah Symons is a talent budding journalist currently studing at Salford University, based at the new Media City campus. I meet Hannah back in the summer when I first moved into my studio. She interviewed me on behalf of Salford On-line. When she [...]
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Full Interview Kenco Millicano with Collette Costello
A cup of Kenco Millicano with Collete Costello by Anne Kelly This article can be viewed on the Kenco Millicano Facebook page! In the first of four trendseeker interviews in her hometown of Manchester, our Kenco Millicano ambassador Anne chats to fellow local Colette [...]
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Matthew Hertiage Manchester Photographer
Hello, My name is Matthew Heritage I am photographer, I have just turned pro and currently looking for work. Here’s my website www.mjheritagephotography.com . I offer extremely professional looking images for rock bottom prices. If you require images for things like product, fashion photography or event photography then please get in touch. Best [...]
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Become The Fase North West Model Recommendations Wanted
Dear Collette Costello. My name is Suzanna and I am communications manager at FASE Promotions. We have recently teamed up with model Amanda Harrington to create a competition to find the next ‘Fase of the North West’. BecomeTheFase.com is open to 1000 applicants both male & female from across the region, each competing through a [...]
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Christmas Craft Events Salford & Beesley Green
Dear all, Please find attached details of a forthcoming Craft fair opportunity at Beesley Green Community Centre on Sunday 4th December. We have agreed to send out the details of this fair to our ‘Craft’ email list in case it may be of interest. If you are interested in having a stall at this [...]
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Old Fashion Sue Blog Feature Collette Costello Event
27th August 2011 – Old Fashion Sue Blog Feature Manchester Collette Costello Event www.oldfashionedsusie.com – Collette Costello Event Review
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Mancunian Matters Feature by Jen Lau
21st October 2011 – Mancunian Matters Feature by Jen Lau www.mancunianmatters.co.uk
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Further Dressmaking Course Weekend 12/13th November
Manchester Further Dressmaking Course Weekend 12/13th November Members Gallery These photographs show course member with the jackets and skirts they made on the further dressmaking course. The course lastest two days and I think you will agree they have done an amazing job, making a boloreo style jacket and vintage style circular skirt. Members were [...]
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Manchester Evening News Kenco Millicano Feature
14 th November 2011 – Kenco Millicano Campaign featured in the Manchester Evening News Photographed by Lee Boswell – lee@leeboswellphotography.com
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Hair & Make-up Salford Quays Photoshoot David Dunkerley
Behind the scenes hair and make-up shots taken during Media City Salford Quays photoshoot by David Dunkerley.
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Behind the Scenes Media City Salford Photoshoot David Dunkerley
Behind the Scenes Media City Salford Photoshoot by David Dunkerley Part 2
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My Sewing Machine is Not Working – How to Fix Top Ten Tips?
My Sewing Machine is Not Working:( How to Fix ? During my years of learning to sew, teaching sewing and making fashion clothing as a career. I like most other budding dressmakers and textile craft people have had to overcome issues [...]
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Athena Edinburgh Open Evening – New Stockist!
Athena Edinburgh Open Evening, 13th October - New Stockist! We are proud to have been selected by Athena Boutique in Edinburgh as there latest independent stockists. Athena Boutique is a cool independent forward thinking fashion boutique. Started only in June 2011 by Rebecca Rawlinson, her idea to stock new designers and promote upcycled and [...]
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ALTRINCHAM’S monthly Vintage and Craft Market
ALTRINCHAM’S monthly Vintage and Craft Market takes place next Sunday – 16th October from 11am to 3.30pm ALTRINCHAM’S monthly Vintage and Craft Market takes place next Sunday – 16th October from 11am to 3.30pm. Spread over two sites – the main covered market on Greenwood Street market, and the lower market on the corner of [...]
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Jigo Shop Feature Collette Costello Web-site
Jigo Shop Feature Collette Costello Web-site We are proud that our web-site has been specially selected and featured by Jigo Shop. Jigo Shop for none IT people, is a programme that can be used to host a ecommerce retail shop:) See the full article and read about why Jigo Shop works for us!
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The Retro Show – Spinningfields Manchester – Pin-up Bowling
The Retro Show – Spinningfields Manchester – Pin-up Bowling 27th October 2011 – Tickets £5 – La Moda Events Contact Kirby Vail – Marketing Manager: kirby@lamodeevents.co.uk Pin-up Bowling in Manchester Spinningfields is my new favourite Retro style bar and it is here in Manchester for 8 weeks only. It has it all a dance floor, [...]
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ASOS Marketplace What Is It?
ASOS Marketplace What Is It? Collette Costello Manchester Fashion Design company is proud that we have been selected as featured boutique on ASOS marketplace, visit our boutique and show your support by liking. Since spreading the word about our boutique there appears to be some confusion as to what ASOS Marketplace is! Asos Marketplace is a [...]
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The Guardian Feature Collette Costello in Media City Timeline
The Guardian Feature Collette Costello in Media City Timeline We are proud that our recent Media City, Salford Quays fashion photoshoot for our new Autumn/ Winter collection 2011, has been featured by The Guardian On-line Media City Timeline by Sarah Hartley. We now eched into part of the history of the new home of the BBC:)
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La Moda Fashion Show Manchester – Dressers & Photographers Wanted
Fashion Dressers and Photographers Wanted for Manchester Fashion Show La Moda an Events Company, involved in organising the recent Pin-up Vintage Bowling in Manchester Spinningfields are now organising an exciting fashion show. It will be held in Manchester Spinningfields and they are looking for dressers and photographers to take part. La Moda La Mode Events [...]
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The Vintage Village at Salford Museum & Art Gallery
Pop-up Vintage Fair – Salford Cresent Sunday 25th September 2011, 10.30 am to 4.00 pm FREE ENTRY! Salford Museum and Art Gallery the home of the Vistorian mock-up street Larkhill Place, that inspired my first collection of fabrics will be home this weekend to the Vintage Village. So make a entry into your diary:)
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Creative Hive – Salford University Freshers Fair 2011
Salford University – Creative Hive Stand 2011 Great day working on the Creative Hive stand at Salford University Freshers Fair. We had lots of interest about the project and the feedback was very positive. Creative people from all walks of life, performance, musical, photographers and artists. It appears that there are many people in Salford [...]
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Lorna Roberts Photographer
Lorna Roberts Fashion Photographer Lorna Roberts is a fashion photographer and she took part in our Media City, Salford Quays photo-shoot. You can see here displayed the best of her photographs from the shoot and I think you will agree she has done an amazing job. We hope to continue working with Lorna in the future, so [...]
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BBC Radio Manchester Interview With Darryl Morris
BBC Radio Manchester Interview With Darryl Morris Interview 29th August 5.30pm – People of Manchester Show Bank holiday Monday I was invited to be interviewed on the radio at BBC Oxford Road studio. BBC Radio Manchester, People of Manchester Show hosted by Darryl Morris. I arrived dressed in one my dresses and was more nervous about the interview then [...]
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Salford City Radio Interview With Deane Jones
Interview at Salford City Radio On a beautiful sunny September morning myself and my Head of Promotions Anisa Aslam were invited to Salford City Radio. Deane Jones was to interview us and we received a warm welcome on arrival from Rowland. We were asked about how the company had started and talked about our recent photoshoot [...]
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New Fashion Designers Wanted
Are you a fashion designer and want the chance to sell your collection on-line? Here at “Collette Costello” we have work hard to build our on-line shop and we get over 200 vistors per day. Due to the sucess of our recent Salford Quays shoot, we finally secured our own successful featured boutique [...]
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Fashion Guest Bloggers Wanted
Are you a budding fashion journalist and want to get your work published? We are looking for new “Fashion Guest Bloggers” to join our on-line fashion journalists team. This is a exciting time in the life of Manchester Fashion Design Studio “Collette Costello”. We have recently re-launched our on-line store, been featured by Elle Magazine, Red Magazine and [...]
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Media City Salford Quays Photoshoot Autumn/ Winter Collection 2011
Media City Salford Quays Photoshoot 2011 Picture the scene six stunning models each with their own make-up artists, three photographers, a crew from Salford On-line filming, an on-line blogger making notes on proceedings and the staff from Collette Costello as we all descended on Salford Quays for the shoot of the new Autumn/ Winter Collette [...]
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David Dunkerley Photographer
David Dunkerley Fashion Photographer Assistant David Dunkerley is a photographer and he acted as assistant photographer in our Media City, Salford Quays photo-shoot. David kept track of what was going on behind the scenes and really captured the photo-shoot in action. You can see here displayed here some of his photographs from the shoot and [...]
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Collette Costello Fashion Event 2011
Salford Design Aware – Collette Costello Fashion Event 2011 To celebrate three years in business I decided it was time to organise my first launch event, this coincided with the launch of my new web-site and featured boutique on ASOS Marketplace. Wanting to do something other then the traditional catwalk show and with many creative [...]
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Emma Phillipson Photographer
Emma Phillipson Fashion Photographer Emma Phillipson is a fashion photographer and she took part in our Media City, Salford Quays photo-shoot. You can see here displayed the best of her photographs from the shoot and I think you will agree she has done an amazing job. We hope to continue working with Emma in the [...]
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Top Ten Celebrity British Singer by Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Faye Banham”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Top [...]
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Top Ten Cheryl Cole Fashion Dresses by Ruth Fuller
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Ruth Fuller”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Top Ten Cheryl [...]
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Model Castings Manchester August/ September
Model Casting and Fashion Photo-shoot Collette Costello New Autumn/ Winter Coolection Shoot Hello everyone, this is a casting for Collette Costellos Fashion shoot for her exciting new autumn/winter collection! This is an unpaid shoot but all people that are involved will receive images and some images may be used on the website, very good for [...]
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Salford Design A-Wear – Manchester Fashion Event
Salford Design A-Wear Celebrating the up-and-coming creative arts in Salford! When: 25th August 2011 – From 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start Where: Mojos Manchester, Rock and Roll Bar with a touch of class, The Rhum Bar Private Room, 19 Back Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 2PB. (Near Kendals,next to Purple Pussy Cat Lounge.) Salford Has Talent! We are delighted [...]
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£99 Introductory Designers Portfolio Package
Manchester Designers Promotional Packages Are you a fashion designer or fashion student that is looking to promote your designs? We have a range of promotional packages to assist the fashion people of Manchester! Will work with you, giving you chance to take part in professional photoshoots, to have a place our “New Designers” exclusive catwalk show and [...]
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Dressmaking Courses Manchester.
Manchester Dressmaking Courses Click for More Information! Dressmaking course is Manchester maybe something that you have been wanted to do for a long time. Manchester has a massive number of dressmaking; pattern cutting courses both evening, weekend and day time courses. Maybe instead of attending a Manchester college pattern cutting or dressmaking course, you are [...]
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Designers Fashion Promotional Packages
Designers Fashion Promotional Package Association with Anisa Boutique – Anisa Aslam Head of Fashion Promotions at Collette Costello To purchase any package pay just a £50 deposit, book a package now! The promotional packages we have to offer are well suited and catered to the fashion people of Manchester! We would like to provide you [...]
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Elle Magazine Feature Collette Costello August 2011
We are proud to be featured in this months Elle Magazine August 2011 Manchester Fashion Company Collette Costello
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D.I.Y Fashion- Disaster or Delight? by Ruth Fuller
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Ruth Fuller”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! D.I.Y Fashion- Disaster [...]
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Battle of the Best Fashion Eras by Ruth Fuller
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Ruth Fuller”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Battle of the [...]
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Mexican Fashion Company – Mark Patito
Mark Patito!Presenting exciting, new fashion company Mark Patito is a fashion company based in Mexico. They wrote to me after reading one of my blog posts, their passion for working in fashion really inspired me. Here is some information about the company and pictures of the styles they produce. Hi Collete, I attached some images from [...]
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The Fashion Network – North by North West – 10 of the Best
The Fashion Network – North by North West – 10 of the Best Judged by a panel of experts from the UK Fashion Industry, The Fashion Network is looking for 10 of the best companies from across a selection of different categories in the North of England. With continuous difficulties on the High Street [...]
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Manchester Fashion Launch Party
Collette Costello Invites you to Manchester Fashion Launch Party Note this is a guestlist only event, spaces are limited numbers. Priority will be given to those working in the fashion industry and those especially invited. If you are interested in coming please e-mail collette@collettecostello.co.uk Launch event for Manchester Fashion Company Collette Costello. When? 25th August 2011 – [...]
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Sunday Market at Islington Mill
The Sunday Market is indoors in the main room at Islington Mill and runs every week from 12pm until 4pm. The market is open to all traders as long as they really care about what they sell and offer an alternative to the high street. It is a relaxed event with about 7 to 10 [...]
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Are you tanorexic or simply a nudist? by Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Faye Banham”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Are you tanorexic [...]
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Graduate Fashion Week – By Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Faye Banham”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Graduate Fashion week [...]
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Salford On-line Interview
This week I was visited by Salford On-line Journalists Rosie and Hannah for a video interview. It is a year since my last interview, so must has happened since including the new studio and the new Spring/ Summer collection. Keep a eye out on the Salford On-line web-site for the interview video, we will also [...]
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New Vintage & Craft Market in Altrincham
New Vintage & Craft Market in Altrincham’s historic marketplace Altrincham now hosts a new Vintage & Craft Market alongside its already-successful Producer’s Market, with the next one taking place on Sunday 19th June. The market runs from 10-2.30pm and sees traders selling vintage clothing, textiles, homewares, upcycled items and locally-produced crafts with a vintage or [...]
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Retro To Go Feature
We have have been featured this month on web-site Retro to Go. It is a fab Manchester U.K based blog, guide to all things retro check it out!
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New Guest Blogger – Ruth Fuller
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist Ruth Fuller””. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Ruth is our [...]
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New Fashion Studio Manchester – Photographs
Photographs of Our New Studio – Salford Quays, Manchester Hello and welcome to a sneak preview of our new fashion design studio based in Salford Quays, Manchester. As you can see we have plenty of room, great of teaching dressmaking courses! We have a range of domestic sewing machines and larger industrial sewing machines including [...]
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Press Release – Courses 2011
This a press release I sent out to newspaper to promote the opening of my new studio and dressmaking courses new for 2011! Collette Costello – Salford Company – News 2011 Collette Costello is a Salford based on-line fashion company, specialising in producing retro style fashion. I started my company in 2008 aged 26, all [...]
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Rent Fashion Office/ Studio – Textile and Fashion Designers
Rent Fashion Studio/ Office – Textile and Fashion Designers Are you a fashion and textiles designer that is looking for a studio space. We are opening our independent fashion studio based in Salford quays to fashion and textiles designers. Desks within our studio are available to rent on a month by month bases. This opportunity [...]
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Calling all Independent Designer – Selling Opportunity
Calling all independent fashion Designers!!!!!!! Would you like to have your work sold on-line? store goes live 30th June 2011 My web-site gets over 200 visitors per day and here is your chance to have your work sold on-line. Designers who are given a chance to sell on the web-site will be carefully selected and places [...]
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BEING EQUAL – New Menswear Label
NEW MENSWEAR LABEL – BEING EQUAL TWO BROTHERS LAUNCH FRESH NEW MENSWEAR LABEL & ONLINE STORE Out of a dingy storeroom in East London two brothers are taking the fashion world head on by starting their new label, being | equal. Run predominantly online by the pair, they hope to bring new, exciting, boutique style [...]
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Win a Free Place at Manchester Fashion Summer School!
Win a Free Place at Manchester Fashion Summer School, worth £175! Would you love to spend a week this summer learning how to make a retro style dress? Well here is your chance to win a place on a “Collette Costello” Manchester summer fashion course worth £175.00!!!!! [...]
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Kate Middleton – The Royal Wedding Dress
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist Robyn Mellows””. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Kate Middleton – [...]
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Not on the High Street – Opportunity for Designers
Not on the High Street – Opportunity for Deisgners! We would be delighted to invite you to consider joining notonthehighstreet.com, the UK’s original online marketplace for small creative businesses. Our site allows customers to browse and buy thousands of products from hundreds of different sellers through a single checkout. We handle all the administrative, technical [...]
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Magpies and I – Vintage Market Altrincham
New Magpies & I – Vintage Market coming soon to Altrincham This will kick off on Sunday 15th May at the Lower Market in Altrincham, and then take place each third Sunday of the month. The Market will run from 10 -2.30pm and there will be space for 17 pitches for traders selling vintage clothing, [...]
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The Royal Wedding Dress – Kate Middleton
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist Faye Banham””. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! The Royal Wedding [...]
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Top 5 Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea – Top Five All dressed up in your latest cocktail dress from “Collette Costello” and no where to go. Well see my guide to the top five best afternoon tea parties in the U.K. My favourite is the spa, afternoon tea combo at the Dorcester Hotel. Sounds devine! 1. Tea at Teacup Manchester [...]
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Summer Work Experience – Unpaid
DRESSMAKING COURSES THIS SUMMER MANCHESTER WITH COLLETTE COSTELLO VISIT DRESSMAKING COURSES SECTION NOW! Summer Work Experience – Unpaid I am looking for a young person living in Salford to give them a opportunity to gain work experince, therefore preference will be given to Salford resident applicants. Are you aged 16 – 19 and would love [...]
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Paid Summer Fashion Assistant – Manchester
DRESSMAKING COURSES THIS SUMMER MANCHESTER WITH COLLETTE COSTELLO VISIT DRESSMAKING COURSES SECTION NOW! Paid Summer Personal Fashion Assistant Manchester, Salford Quays So you think you have what it takes to be the first personal fashion assistant ever to work for growing Salford (Greater Manchester) fashion label “Collette Costello”? Collette Costello is re-launching in June 2011, [...]
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Meet the Candidates – Summer Fashion Assistant
DRESSMAKING COURSES THIS SUMMER MANCHESTER WITH COLLETTE COSTELLO VISIT DRESSMAKING COURSES SECTION NOW! Meet the Candidates – Summer Fashion Assistant So you think you have what it takes to the first personal fashion assistant ever to work for growing Salford (Greater Manchester) fashion label “Collette Costello”? Collette Costello is re-launching in June 2011, with a [...]
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Dressmaking Courses Manchester 2011
Autumn/ Winter September Courses!Includes weekend, Evenings and Week Long Dressmaking Courses. Click Here for More information!Learn to Make Retro Style Skirts and Dresses this Summer! Great for teachers, students and after work fun! Block week and evening sessions available! If you love vintage style fashion and have always wanted to know how to make your [...]
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London Fashion Week My Story by Robyn Mellows
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Robyn Mellows”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! London Fashion Week [...]
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A No Frills Guide to Shopping Vintage by Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist Faye Banham””. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Frugal Fancies A [...]
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Macclesfields Make Do & Mend Vintage Fashion Fair
Macclesfields Make Do & Mend Vintage Fashion Fair The Make Do & Mend Vintage Fair is being Hosted by Cosy Kitsch & The Classy Bird. We’ll be providing Macclesfield with a truly fabulous vintage extravaganza! 25+ stalls offering vintage clothes and accessories, handcrafted jewellery and accessories, reworked vintage, vintage style foods, vintage and retro syle [...]
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The Textiles Society – Programme of Talks
Manchester Antique Textile Fair: Programme of Talks Sunday 6th March 2011 The Textile Society are pleased to present a series of talks, including the Textiles Bursary Awards and Graduate Showcase, introducing the emerging talent within textile art and design. 11:30 Professor Lubaina Himid, MBE, Head of Research, School of Art, Design & Performance, UCLAN www.lubainahimid.info [...]
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The Best of Fashion for 2011 by Annie McSherry
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Anne-Marie McSherry”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! The Best of [...]
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Taking length to the Max 2011! by Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist Faye Banham””. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Taking length to [...]
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Musical Magic Coming to Salford
Show by Show from Side by Side! Side By Side present, ‘Show by Show’, a showcase of fantastic musicals, both traditional and modern, for your delight at the Salford Arts Theatre from Thursday 17th until Saturday 19th February 2011! With a talented cast of both familiar and new faces, we hope to entertain all the [...]
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Fashion Must Have 2011 by Robyn Mellows
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Robyn Mellows”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Must Have Item [...]
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Fashion Embroidery Contractors
Fashion Embroidery Contractors and Services U.K The machine featured is the now nearly extinct Schiffli machine, one of the first industrial embroidery machines. If unlike me you are not a sewing geek and did not instantly recognise the Schiffli, however would still like to enlist the services of a embroidery contractors to produce your fashion [...]
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New Fashion, Crafts and Arts Fair Manchester
We are looking for about 60 creative traders and sellers for the “Granny Would Be Proud!” vintage/contemporary fashion, arts and crafts fairs in Manchester. The events will be taking place twice a month starting from April and we are looking to offer fashion, accessories, art, homeware, homebaking, hair and make-up, comics, crafts of all kind, [...]
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U.K Fashion Manufacturers Wanted
U.K Fashion Manufacturers, Digital Printers and Embroiderers Wanted. Unfortunately they have not invented a robot yet to do all the work for us!!!!!!!! Collette Costello is relaunching this year introducing a high-end sister fashion clothing label, aimed at more mature and professional customer. We pride ourselves on the fact that all our garments, bespoke printed [...]
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Spring Fashion Show Manchester
11th February 2011 – Bar 38 Manchester Start shopping before the show at 5pm, a number of stalls and designers will be selling their wares! The fashion show starts at 8pm and features Red Mutha, Lily Rice, Emi – Ethical Fashion, The Tea Room, Gypsophilia Couture, Fabryan, Munkispanner, Katherin Kerrison, Forreduci, victoria rosso and Anam [...]
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Top Ten Vinatge Christmas Fashion: Anne-Marie McSherry
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Anne-Marie McSherry”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Have yourself a [...]
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Top Ten Christmas Fashion 2010 – Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist Faye Banham””. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Top Ten Christmas [...]
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£10,000 Award for Fashion Designer
Could it be you? My name is Harriet and I am the project manger of Umbro Industries, which is a bursary scheme whereby Umbro give £10,000 every 3 months to fund the best and most innovative creative ideas or projects in Greater Manchester. In the past the money has funded the release of a print [...]
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Breaking News – LFW Opportunity
Designer Applications Open For Fashion Runway London Fashion Week, Feb 2011 Fashion Runway are selecting the best in emerging fashion designers to showcase their designs to an international audience and help build successful creative businesses on Saturday the 19th of February 2011. Are you struggling to get brand exposure for your designs? Do you find [...]
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Digital Textile Printers U.K
Digital Textile Printers U.K and Fashion/ garment Manufacturers How to have your fashion designs manufactured,Suppliers? When I started my company back in 2008 I was trained in Fashion and Textiles. I had a good knowledge of design, processes and thought I understood manufacture, getting a design from drawing to manufacture and then into a shop. [...]
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New Boutique – Calling all Fashion Designers
Adam weinstein Fashion Boutique – Opening Soon – Calling all Fashion Designers!!!!!!! Hello ADAM here, I hope you all loving the snow and what with 24 days till crimbo its busy, busy, busy. As some of you know I am opening a boutique on the 1st of march 2011, seems ages away but its nine [...]
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Christmas Vintage Fair Preston
If you love christmas and Vintage take a peek at our Limited Edition Christmas Party Dress! Event : Christmas Vintage fair Venue : The Continental, South Meadow Lane, Preston PR1 8JP Date : Sunday December 5th 2010 Time : 11-5pm Entry fee : £1 Win £25 to spend on the day in one of our [...]
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Henry Holland is DJing in Manchester
Manchester Welcomes Fashion Icon Henry Holland! We at Vauxhall Motors are holding an exciting event at The Monastery in Manchester. After the astounding success of the London Vauxhall Motors events, we’ve decided to hop in the car and head to the bright lights of Manchester for our next uniquely wonderful event. On 1st December we [...]
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About Me – Annie McSherry
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Annie McSherry”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Guest Blogger Annie [...]
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Top Ten Christmas Party Dresses – Robyn Mellows
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Robyn Mellows“. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! What to wear [...]
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Calling all Fashion Designers
Autumn/Winter Stock Opportunity Promotional spots available Do you have Autumn/Winter stock available to feature on Catwalk Genius? We’re looking for current season pieces to feature in our winter promotional campaigns. To nominate your collection, just send links of product images and price point details to us at talktous@catwalkgenius.com. The products that our team select will [...]
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HOT BED PRESS – OPEN STUDIO SALFORD
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO: HOT BED PRESS PRINTMAKERS STUDIO OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND Sat 27 – Sun 28 Nov 11 am – 5 pm 1st & 2nd Floor, The Casket Works, Cow Lane, Salford, M5 4NB 0161 743 3111 info@hotbedpress.org http://www.hotbedpress.org Hot Bed Press Top Floor Join us for the official launch of our top [...]
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Crochet Class at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Dear all, we have set the dates for our next Crochet Class at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. This popular course will start on January 12th 6 – 8 pm and run for 5 weeks, and costs just £25 (payable in advance). You will learn basic stitches and how to make simple items, and have [...]
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1980s Fashion – Fiona Stewart
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Fiona Stewart”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! 1980s Fashion by [...]
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As Featured on Bringing North South Blog
Collette Costello is proud to be featured this week on Kayleigh Richardson’s Bringing North South Blog. See full article in our Press Section! Cameos and Espadrilles Friday, 12 November 2010 Inspirational Women – Collette Costello Don’t you love finding someone that just makes you say “wow!” As we know, women are amazing so i’m going [...]
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Fashion + Music = Icon – Faye Banham
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Faye Banham”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Fashion + Music [...]
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As Featured in Vintage Life Magazine
Collette Costello is featured in this month Vintage Life Magazine, read all about our company and our new Autumn/ Winter 2010 collection. Buy online only £4.99.
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Viki Martin – The Wedding Fayre Manchester
Viki Martin – The Wedding Fayre Event Sunday 21st November 1pm – 6pm In association with designer Vicky Martin Drinks reception and Canapés Menu sampling Starting at 1pm, enjoy a selection of fine wines, champagnes, cocktails and soft drinks, which will provide inspiration for the perfect welcome drink for you and your guests The Place [...]
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Twisted Thread: Knit and Stitch Show
Harrogate – Knit and Stitch Show: 25th – 28th November 2010 If you are passionate about stitching, knitting, quilting, crafts or any other form of textiles, then this is the show for you! The Knitting and Stitching Show 2010 The Best Textiles Exhibition in Europe Opening times: 10.00am to 5.30pm (closes 5.00pm Sunday). The Knitting [...]
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Kenco Swap a Frock – The Triangle Manchester
ONE GIRL’S TRASH IS ANOTHER GIRLS TREASURE Kenco’s Christmas Swap-a-Frock is coming to Manchester! WHAT: Fashion guru Mica Paris and Kenco Eco Refill – the experts in reducing waste – have teamed up to hold the ultimate clothes swapping party in Manchester on Saturday 6th November. The event aims to encourage women to swap ‘til [...]
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1960s Fashion Era: Women and Fashion – Robyn Mellows
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Robyn Mellows“. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! 1960s Fashion Era [...]
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Faye Banham – Guest Blogger
About Me – Faye Banham – Guest Blogger Halifax – My Home Town Reigning from my hometown of Halifax (Yes, the birthplace of the Halifax Bank) I have been brought up in very humble surroundings, which can be incredibly frustrating being a budding journalist like yours truly. With Halifax being equidistant from Leeds and Manchester…..it’s [...]
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Fiona Stewart – Guest Blogger
About Me – Fiona Stewart – Guest Blogger I’m a Student: Hello there, I’m Fiona. I’m a student, aren’t they all? And just like the rest I hope to one day get a proper job and pay some taxes by working in the media. Hmm. Until then I spend most of my time wasting money [...]
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Robyn Mellows – Guest Blogger
About Me by Guest Blogger Robyn Mellow Fashion and Me: Fashion is more than just what you wear! It is a source of creativity and a way for an individual to create a new persona. Fashion has become a part of my life not just as a hobby but rather a life choice. Born and [...]
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Autumn Sale
New “Collette Costello Exclusive Range”, is currently being designed, so welcome to our Autumn SALE. Massive reductions on selected items from our current range, with prices starting at £3.50 for a “Brights” shopping bag. Bargains to be had, get shopping! SALE – Collette Costello Exclusive Range!
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Breaking News – Best of Manchester Fashion Awards 2010
Best of Manchester Fashion Awards 2010 Winners: Best Independant Retailer – Junk Shop Lifetime Achievement Award – Red or Dead Best Fashion Graduate Award – Kirsty Payne (Salford University) Collette Costello has been invited to the Best of Manchester Fashion Awards 2010, 14th October invitiation only. An ex-work collegue of mine has been nominated for [...]
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Fashion Vs Fashion – A/W 2010
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Faye Banham”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Fashion Vs Fashion [...]
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New Designers – The Graduates
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been writen by specially selected journalist “Fiona Stewart”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! New Designers – [...]
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Key Fashion Trends Autumn/Winter – 2010/11
Welcome to the Guest Bloggers section on “Collette Costello”, here you will find interesting articles by our guest “On-line Fashion Journalists”. This article has been written by our first ever selected journalist “Robyn Mellows”. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Key [...]
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New – Guest Bloggers
Fashion Bloggers Are you a fashion students, graduate or someone with a passion to get into the fashion industry. We are taking on “On-line Fashion Journalists”, to contribute to the blog section on a regular bases. The positions are voluntery at this stage, however our journalists are free to write about all fashion related subjects, [...]
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Lady Gaga – Top Ten Fashion Outfits
Lady Gaga – Fashion Heaven or fashion hell, you decide! Do you love Lady Gaga’s wild and wonderful outfits or think she is just one big fashion mistake. Ever since Lady Gaga hit the music scene she has become as well know for her hit singles as for her dramatic and eccentric dress sense. Lady [...]
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On-line Dress Shops – How to run successfully
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Dress [...]
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Which U.K City do you Think has the Best Fashion Scene?
Leeds to Manchester, London to Birmingham. Fashion scenes are buzzing in cities across Manchester, asking the question. Which U.K city do you think has the best fashion scene? Vote below. If you feel we have left any cities or town out please comment and explain why in the comments box. [poll id="4"]
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Fashion Fairs
Vintage fashion fair and independent fashion fairs. Fashion fairs are a great place for new fashion designers and traders to sell their goods. To take part in a fashion fairs simply involves contacting the organiser and booking a table or rail for the event, usually with the flexibility to book as few or a many [...]
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Fashion Networking Contacts
Networking in fashion is great way to keep up-to-date with industry developments, to get involved in fashion shows and make important contacts so your work is seen by the right people in the fashion industry. For more information about networking in fashion read my article, Pros and Cons of Fashion Networking. Included in our list [...]
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Salford Online Video Interview
Video: Happy Days for Collette’s 50s collection Collette Costello’s new 50s-and-60s inspired collection has given the Salford designer something to smile about.
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Is Sportswear Still Fashionable?
Is sports clothing still fashionable, is the question. Inspired by a recent trek up Mount Snowdon in Wales, the highest mountain in England and Wales. Sports clothing needs to be firstly practical and being fashionable is often an after thought. Wearing water proof trousers, bulky walking boots and a padded ski coat I must admit [...]
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Independent Fashion Magazines and Blogs U.K
List of the best independent magazines where you can find articles covering fashion and on-line blogs from the U.K. As Oscar Wilde famously quoted “The only thing worse then being talked about, is not being talked about”. Never a truer statement especially in the world of fashion. As a fashion designer it is important to [...]
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Top Fashion Photographers U.K
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! The [...]
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U.k Independent Boutiques
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! [...]
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What do I wear to Ladies Day at the Races?
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! What [...]
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Key Colour Trend for Autumn/ Winter 2010/11
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! What [...]
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Big Top Fashion Show – Raffle
The Big Top Fashion Show will be held at The Living Room, Manchester on: 16th September, opens 7.30pm. IFeaturing independent designer fashion showcasing autumn/winter trends and local talent. Also, Gareth Brooks of Xfm Djing, a solo performance by Jessie Rose of The Jessie Rose Trip, alongside circus madness, magicians, hoop dancers and free popcorn and candyfloss [...]
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Moo Boutique – New Stockist
As from September 2010 Moo Boutique, Heaton Moor will be stocking our new Autumn/ Winter range. Moo Boutique is a independent women’s clothing shop that specialises in stocking, independent brands, clothing made in the U.K and ethically produced clothing. This boutique is individual, stylish and we will be proud to be stocked here. Example of [...]
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Junk Shop – New Stockist
We are now proudly stocked in Junk Shop in both the Central Manchester and West Didsbury stores. Pay them a visit they are great store and stock many vintage style collections by independent designers.
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August Newsletter
Qualify for the 50% discount coupon on all product sold in our “Collette Costello” shop, by signing up for our newsletter. Sign-up for our newsletter by entering your e-mail address into the “Join the Club” box, at the bottom of every page on our web-site. [2]Newsletter – August 2010 Collette Costello =THANK YOU AND WELCOME [...]
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Autumn/ Winter 10-11 Collection Released Today
I spy with my stylish eye the new “Collette Costello” Autumn/ Winter 10-11 collection. We will be releasing our long awaited Autumn/ Winter collection on-line today. We have kept the time so a secret, so to get the first peak keep checking our fashion section:) Retro Style Clothing by Collette Costello
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Manchester Evening News Today – Collette Costello
Pick-up a Manchester Evening News today and read Deborah Linton’s A-Z of top Manchester Brands. All independent fashion labels that have started in Manchester, proudly included is our brand Collette Costello. Read more follow link below: Deborah Linton’s A-Z of top Manchester Brands
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Dress Shops Manchester top 10 – Independents
Dress Shops Manchester – Top Ten 1) Steranko – info@steranko.co.uk – 0161 488 0108 Independent dress shop Manchester, Burton Road, West Didsbury. It has been open over fifteen years and sells both women’s and men’s clothing. The owner “Pete” sources individual, contemporary, stylish fashion from across the U.K and Europe. This independent fashion shop has [...]
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Fashion Events and Craft Fairs
Fashion Events and Crafts Fairs: List of fashion events and craft fairs that “Collette Costello” and our web-site visitors are organising or taking part in. Events include fashion shows, fashion photo-shoots, craft fairs and vintage fashion markets. We are particularly interested in publicising events being held in the north of England. The events are up-dated [...]
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Autumn/ Winter 2010/11 Collection (sneak preview)
Autumn/ Winter 2010/11 Collection – Exclusive to Collette Costello Here is a sneak preview of my long anticipated Autumn/ Winter 2010/11 fashion collection. It will be available to buy on line from September. We will be showcasing the collection at many fashion shows around the country before then, so please make a visit to our [...]
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Fashion Industry A – Z
Attitude – To succeed in fashion you need to be driven, positive and friendly. Boutiques – Independent fashion shops. CMT – Manufacturing process, a factory will Cut your fabric, Make the dress and add Trims such as zips. Designer – Where the process starts, with the designers ideas and sketches Events – Get involved in [...]
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The Best British Fashion Designer of all time is…
Vote for your favourite British Fashion Designer of all time. See which designer other people have voted for.
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Stockists Opportunity
Stockists Opportunies available for boutiques and independant shops Designer products from on-line textiles company “Collette Costello”, see web-site for more products. We have designed all the fabrics used in our “Collette Costello” range and produce all the “Retro Clothing” sold. We offer a 35% discount on the “Collette Costello” product range and “Retro Clothing” seen [...]
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Vintage & Retro Shops Manchester
Manchester Vintage & Retro Shops – Top Five Guide Manchester’s selection of retro and vintage shops is fashion heaven, all are situated in the trendy Northern Quarter. So take a wonder up Oldham Street next time you visit Manchester and pick-up a vintage classic. The best thing is that you never know what you will [...]
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Retro TV – A Passionate Women
Retro style programmes on TV are of inspiration to me and are having a influence on the development of my Autumn/ Winter 2010/11 collection. A Passionate Women This retro inspired BBC TV film was set in the 1950s and starred Billie Piper as the young Betty and Sue Johnson as the older Betty. Betty lives [...]
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Retro Films – An Education
Fashion in retro films have inspired me this week, giving me too many ideas for my new A/W 2010/11 range that I have spent the day researching. An Education Referred to as a educated women’s click flick, this a film produced by the writer of “About a Boy” Nick Horby. It is set in 1960s [...]
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Rags to Bitches Manchester Closing Down
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Rags [...]
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Fashion Designers A – Z
Alexander McQueen – British designer, his collections were pieces of art and his catwalk shows know for their theatrical performances. Check out his famous robot spray paint show – McQueen Catwalk Show Baby Phat – Hip-hop style label, urban street fashion. The name behind the brand is Kimora Lee Simmons. Coco Channel – French designer, [...]
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On-line Fashion Blogs
Fashion blogs found on-line are written by a wide range of people, from industry professionals such as magazine editors to fashion students. Writing a fashion blog, becoming a on-line blogger is a great way to become involved in fashion networks. The great thing about blogging on a subject is that anyone can do it and [...]
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Fashion Trade Shows
Fashion trade shows are designed for industry professionals. They are usually huge events held in massive exhibition centres. The show will be made up of company stands, showing the sample range they have available for the next season. Trade buyers that they currently do business with will be invited to the stand to view the [...]
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Trend Predictions
Fashion Trend and Colour Predictions Knowing where to access future fashion trend and colour predictions, can save time and money. Large fashion design companies pay fashion prediction agencies large amounts of money for fashion predictions, trends and colours predicted up to two years in advance. Here is my guide of ten web-sites where you can [...]
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Leeds Fashion Show
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Dress [...]
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Press Coverage Collette Costello
Press Coverage Welcome to our press section, we are proud of the press coverage we have had. We have been featured in a number of publications including The Manchester Evening News, All about Manchester Magazine and Manchester Confidential. If you are interesting in writting a feature about “Collette Costello” please contact us. Press Articles – [...]
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Collette Costello – Designer Fabric Range
Collette Costello – Designer Fabric Range Click on the images to view in more detail “Victorian Manchester Collection” The first collection has been inspired by the Salford in 1900, in association with Salford Art Gallery. I have personally designed all the fabrics and painted all the images featured. The designs feature aspects of Salford at [...]
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Manchester Fashion Shopping
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Manchester [...]
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How to Organise a Fashion Show
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! You [...]
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Fashion Promotion – Networks and Fashion Shows
“It is not what you know, it is who you know”. Fashion networking and making contacts within the industry is important. It is a great way to become involved in photo-shoots and catwalk shows to promote your work. Contacts within the industry could also led to offers of paid work and other opportunities.
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Fashion Work Experience – Pros and Cons
Welcome to the “Collette Costello” blog, here you will find interesting articles about working in fashion and as a regular visitor you will be the first to see any new “Collette Costello” fashion collections. If you love vintage style fashion, dresses, handbags and jewellery. Be sure to pay our on-line shop a visit, today! Work [...]
