Collette Costello - Fashion Boutique and Dress Making Courses - Manchester UK

Brit Outfit a collection of new, fresh, modern clothing design by Manchester fashion designer Collette Costello.  The Brit Outfit collections’ encourage us to become "United in Fashion".  Inspired by all that is great about Britain this collection defines Cool Britannia, with tops and skirts in Union Jack colours.  Produced in our “Madchester” studio, the collection is an ecliptic mix of everything British.  Traditional afternoon "Tea Shirts", 1960s scooter riding "Mod Tops", Manchester's own Hacienda style "Factory Sweaters" and vintage style 1950s “Rock ‘n’ Roll” dance "Dolly Skirts".  The styles are modern, comfortable, easy to wear and can be dressed up or down.  Each item from the collection contains its own piece of British history, decorated with beautiful patchwork.  The patchwork designs include pretty English floral patterns, Brit Pop polka dot prints, vintage photographs, postcards and actual works of art produced by "Collette Costello" herself.  So be proud, united and wear a piece of living British history. 

Manchester is the birth place of great music, The Smiths, Stone Roses, Oasis and home of the legendary party club “The Hacienda”, Factory Records.  It is a thriving creative hub with the Northern Quarter, Manchester home to a vast collective of independent fashion boutiques, record shops and vintage tea rooms.  The new home of the BBC Salford Quays is close by, with Media City and The Lowry. Salford born fashion designer “Collette Costello” has been inspired by this great city with its extraordinary past and very promising future.  Collette Costello Manchester designer is fast building a reputation as the next big name in fashion, since launching the brand in 2008 with a collection of vintage inspired dresses, skirts, handbags and purses.  Her company has been featured by names including BBC News, Elle Magazine, Red On-line Magazine, The Guardian On-line, The Salford Advertiser, BBC Radio Manchester, Salford City Radio, trade magazine “WMB” and recently in the Manchester Evening News as the new face of Kenco Millicano for all press coverage visit the “Press” section.  Collette Costello is now being sold country-wide outlets include Junk Shop, Moo Boutique, The Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Museum gift shop, ASOS Marketplace and in Athena an independent boutique in Edinburgh.  On-line customers include residents from UK, Russia, America, France, Luxembourg and USA.  She also regularly takes part in Manchester vintage fairs including Vintage Village Stockport and Mag-pie & I fair Altrincham.   

Before starting the company Collette had been employed as a fashion teacher and a commercial fashion designer for a well known high street brand.  On our web-site we have a fashion blog section where customers can keep up to date with company news, such as up-coming events and new collections. Using her knowledge as a fashion industry professional she also writes articles to help those trying to break into the fashion industry, such as "How to Organise a Fashion Show". We also organise Manchester Fashion Dressmaking Classes, customers can learn to make a dresses or retro skirts with courses specially designed to accommodate all levels of learners.