Building brands, engaging communities and promoting Manchester
April 19 2020
As Manchester grows, new developments spring up and emerging brands flood into the city. Lee Is...
A champion for curious thinking around authentic change in towns and cities
March 6 2020
Ben Young From Standard Practice
Ben Young is a connector of people, a facilitator of action a...
The first product Ajoto designed is the last pen you’ll ever need
February 2 2020
Chris Holden From Ajoto
AJOTO was founded in 2011 with a clear vision; to create the ultimate c...
The creative team championing brands with passion and purpose
December 3 2019
Rob Evans and Chris Roberts from With Love project
For the last four years Rob Evans and Chris...
Let the good times begin...
October 9 2019
Once a year Charlie Gladstone, his wife Caroline, Cerys Matthews and Steve Abbott put on the Good Life Experience, a festival like no other. A melting pot of music, food, books, ideas, workshops and the great outdoors.
An online department store that truly believes in quality over quantity
September 25 2019
Harry Beattie and Nick Ayoub founders of OPUMO
OPUMO offers the latest fashion, art, furniture...
THE SCOTTISH FASHION DESIGNER MARRYING PREMIUM QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
July 3 2019
From his Scottish base, Kestin Hare’s eponymous fashion brand champions UK manufacturing on an...
THE ITALIAN STYLE GURU WITH A PASSION FOR HANDMADE QUALITY
May 12 2019
A visit to a tailoring house sparked a passion that helped focus this Italian fashion entrepreneur's future
PERSONAL TASTE: ADAM ATKINSON, DESIGNER
November 12 2018
Designer Adam Atkinson on having the Lake District as his childhood stomping ground; adventure travel, vintage climbing paraphernalia, Ray Mears’ style and the many delights of Margate.
AWLING LOOKBOOK 2018
August 3 2018
Awling Lookbook 2018. Photography by Dan Walmsley. Creative Direction by John Rogers. Photographed in Manchester.
Why Craft and Provenance Matter
April 21 2018
Crafted products are more than just functional. The provenance of a skilfully made product is something we can empathise with and subscribe to – we can chose to surround ourselves with carefully chosen pieces that we feel reflect something of who we are. . .
Awling's Brief Guide: Caring for Cherished Wardrobe Pieces
March 27 2018
Awling's guide to caring for your cherished garments, leathergoods and footwear. . .
Beginnings
March 15 2018
As with so many good beginnings, Awling’s story began with a search for belts made well by experienced hands, whose design was considered, functional and individual. I couldn’t find those belts. So here we are - Awling began in 2017, with a desire to make really good belts. . .
