Collette Costello Blog
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Vintage@TheContinental – This Sunday
Hi. Please come and join us at The Continental this Sunday from 12pm. We have a studio full of fabulous vintage clothing, quirky and hard to find vintage homewares and the scrummiest cupcakes you are going to find anywhere! Fancy a vintage make-over … for FREE? Natalie Roberts-Steel will be with us offering free mini [...]
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1st Birthday Altrincham’s Vintage, Craft & Producers Market
Altrincham’s Vintage, Craft & Producers Market Turns One! The next vintage, craft and producers’ market takes place this Sunday 20th May in Altrincham from 11 to 3.30pm and will be the event’s first birthday. Says organiser Gail Titchener, ‘On that first Sunday last May we had just 17 stalls, now we’ve over 70 selling everything [...]
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Vintage Rag-time Pianist Available for Events Manchester
Vintage Rag-time Pianist – Mary Costello Available for bookings at vintage events, swing dance nights, private functions and weddings. Rates start at £50 – £100 per hour, with an additional fee for travel outside Greater Manchester. Mary is a grade 8 pianist, an advanced level classically trained piano player. E-mail: costello.mary@hotmail.co.uk Tel: [...]
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Upcoming Events at Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Ordsall Hall!
Dear all, Just to let you know about some great events coming up at Ordsall Hall and Salford Museum and Art Gallery in the next few months. We are also busy planning our July – December programme and have lots of lovely craft classes coming your way! Ceri and the team at Salford Heritage Services [...]
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Win 6 Months Of Business Mentoring with Fashion Angel
ASOS MARKETPLACE OPPORTUNITY! We’ve teamed up with Fashion Angel to offer one UK seller the opportunity to win a 6 month business start up mentoring programme. Fashion Angel works to nurture young creative talent and support start up fashion businesses across the UK, and the prize will offer one seller a package of high-level, industry [...]
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BBC News On-line Collette Costello Vintage Feature
Vintage style: The rise of retro fashion By Emma Kasprzak BBC News Featuring Collette Costello
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Search for a Model Salford Heats Applicants Wanted
Grosvenor Casino Salford are holding a nationwide search for a new model and a local casino is hosting one of the heats. This is a great opportunity for a Salford/Manchester woman (+18) to show case her talent and have the chance of winning a £1000 and a contract with London modelling agency ‘Nevs’. Addional Information: [...]
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Collette Costello Fashion Collections 2008 – 2011
Some photographs from my fashion collection archives. Included in the gallery are photographs of the items I produced for my first commercial fashion collection in 2008, up to more recent collections in 2011. Many of the items are no longer being sold on the web-site or produced, so enjoy a look into the past of [...]
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Calling all Fashion Students
Dear Collette, A new business venture to open up online in April. and would like to ask all the fashion students in the Manchester areas, if they would donate their fashion creations to sinners eve, in exchange for some name exposure, We are a group of university students who started out [...]
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Top Ten Fashion Jobs by Maddie Worthington
Top Ten Fashion Jobs by Maddie Worthington Growing up every little girl wanted to be a princess. Now everyone wants to work in fashion! Fashion is such a massive part of our culture now, accessible to everybody. But what does a career in [...]
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Gradutation Ball Dress by Ruth Fuller
What I will be Wearing to my Graduation Ball by Ruth Fuller In a few weeks my final year of university will be over, the end of an era! Not just for me but for thousands of people across the country. It is nearly time for [...]
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Stall Holders Wanted for Salford Craft Fairs
Call for Stallholders! Salford Heritage Services are organising two exciting craft events with fantastic opportunities for stallholders… Sunday 29th April 2012 1-5pm Spring Fling at Salford Museum and Art Gallery Limited stalls available for our spring themed event. We are looking for stallholders who specialise in crafts using reclaimed, recycled and re-used materials [...]
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March 2012 Newsletter
March 2012 Newsletter Collette Costello Manchester Fashion Monthly How to Get a Job in Fashion Edition! “For all the Latest News from the World of Collette Costello!” “Message from Collette Costello” Hello Readers, Welcome to the fourth “Collette [...]
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Mag-Pie & I Vintage Fair Altrincham March 2012
Collette Costello will be at the next Altrincham vintage fair, 18th March from11am – 3pm. I will be selling samples and items from my new collection so come on down for a bargain! This month’s market takes place in the historic covered market on Greenwood Street and admission, as always, is free. For [...]
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Mag-Pie & I Fair Altrincham Trader Review February 2012
A sunny wintery Sunday morning in February and off I trotted with my wares to the “Mag-Pie & I” Altrincham Vintage Market. It was the first time I had been to the event held in the Victorian Indoor Market, with the glass roof on the market it was nice and bright in the [...]
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The Rise of the Vintage Market & Independents in Manchester
Manchester Vintage Fairs The second time this month I packed up my wares and set-up a stall at a Manchester based vintage fair. Last week I took part in the Stockport “Vintage Village” and this week it was the “Mag-Pie & I” fair [...]
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Vintage Works Trader Opportunity Heaton Moor Event
Vintage Works! Will be opening its doors on the 31st March in Heaton Moor, Stockport. Having recently seen what you sell, I think you would fit in perfectly within this event and it would be a great opportunity for you to promote your business as well as make some serious cash! We will have [...]
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Test Shoots! Why are Designers at the Bottom of the Pile?
As a fashion designer I view myself and the work of other fashion designers as being an art. We are using our creativity, working with colour, texture and shape to develop something that that expresses our artistic ability as any artist [...]
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This Week I Have Been Inspired By………………..
As a fashion designer some readers may be surprised to hear that I very rarely get inspiration for my designs from clothes or the work of other designers. In recent years I have moved into fashion, however I started life as a abstract fine artist and sculptor especially during studies for my degree. It was [...]
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Dressmaking Course Chorlton 14th January Photographs
This was the first of many “Collette Costello” dressmaking course to be held in a venues across Manchester, with the idea that the courses come to the customers. The course was held at the “Creative Recycling Gallery” on Beech Road, Chorlton, Manchester. It was hosted in the shed workshop space, in the rear garden of [...]
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19th February Altrincham’s Vintage, Craft & Producers Market
Altrincham’s Vintage, Craft & Producers Market takes place this Sunday The second Magpies & I vintage, craft and producers’ market of 2012 takes place this Sunday 19th February in Altrincham from 11 to 3.30pm. There are over 60 stalls selling everything from locally-produced crafts and foodstuffs to jewellery to vintage clothing, homewares and collectables so [...]
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How to Design a Vintage Style Fashion Collection
Diary of Designing my Fashion Collections Collette Costello Fashion Collection 2011/12 Full Collection on Web-site Vintage Style Fashion Collection The new fashion collection (A/W- 2011/12) was developed with careful consideration to all the customer feedback I had received about what women in my target market want from fashion. Simple yet different. Modern yet vintage. [...]
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Tales of Whatever Event Manchester February 2012
“Tales of Whatever” is a great name for the event and attracted me to going. The idea is simple a night of speakers, real people telling true stories that have happened to themselves. The night was held at “The Castle [...]
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Vintage Village Stockport Finds of the Fair 12th February 2012
It was the first time I had taken part in the Vintage Village Market held in the beautiful old Victorian in-door market hall in Stockport. My first thoughts were how nice all the other traders were. Anyone that has taken part in a market will know the most stressful bit is setting-up. I arrived with [...]
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Fairs at The Continental Preston
Hi there. Just a bit of info regarding future fairs at The Continental. LOVE Hand-Made. Art & Craft Market. 25th March I’m still accepting booking forms. Will be letting folk know for definite over the next couple of days. Sorry this has taken longer than expected. Have made some decisions but want to let [...]
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Where is the Manchester in Manchester Fashion Week 2012?
Manchester Fashion Week 2012???? As a Manchester based independent designer, time and time again I see fashion events coming to Manchester. Manchester Fashion Awards, Manchester Fashion Week 2012 and Sample sales by Manchester Fashion Network. I am always keen to get involved in such high profile events and Manchester Fashion Week 2012 has [...]
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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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New Florist Opening Day – Altrincham 4th March
New Florist Opening Day – Altrincham 4th March As a little girl, Siobhan Harkin, the Director of Hummingbird Flowers, Altrincham’s most exciting new addition to its Traders Outlet, was always drawn to flowers. Whilst her siblings were busy running around the garden, Siobhan was captivated by the colours, shapes, patterns and textures of the [...]
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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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10th January 2012: Manchester Fashion Meet-up
Fashion Retro – Manchester Meet-up Group Meeting Tea & Cafe Afternoon When: 2.00pm 11th January 2012 Where: Sugar Junction, Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester Fashion Retro Manchester Network Event Afternoon Tea Anyone! The Fashion Retro, Manchester fashion meet-up events will be held on the second Wednesday of [...]
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Leeds Fashion and Beauty Event for Charity
West Yorkshire Businesses Collaborate this Christmas to Collectively help Ladies Celebrate their ‘Fabulousness’ The Little Black Dress Fashion & Beauty Event, 6 December 2011, from 7pm at Alea Casino, Leeds, is hosted by Temple Spa West Yorkshire and an opportunity for over 100 local ladies to get together and celebrate their ‘fabulousness’ whilst raising money [...]
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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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December 2011 Newsletter
Collette Costello Manchester Fashion Monthly December 2011 Second Edition – Released 1st of Every Month “For all the Latest News from the World of Collette Costello!” “Message from Collette Costello” Hello Readers, “MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, IT TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY” [...]
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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 [...]
