Welcome,
I am Collette Costello, a designer from Manchester, UK. I have combined my passions, crafts, wellbeing and nature to bring you my range of hygge knitted accessories.
Some of my favourite days have been spent enjoying hygge moments in nature, camping or stargazing in my back garden at home with friends and family. Now I want to help you find your hygge moment.

Hygge Inspired
Inspired by the Danish concept of ‘hygge’, my cosy knitted accessories are designed to bring loved ones together, encouraging comfort, connection, and meaningful time spent in nature and at home.

Where it all started
My Nanna Betty taught me how to sew and knit when I was a little girl. We spent many cosy Sundays chatting, crafting and sharing stories.

The accessories are all handmade using knitting and crochet techniques that bring an extra cosy, homely feel, while celebrating sustainable craft traditions passed down through generations of women.
I hope you enjoy snuggling up with my hygge-inspired knitted accessories and creating your own special moments as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Collette Costello Background
My creative journey is a long one. I am a qualified lecturer and have spent many years teaching in colleges. I have also had success as a designer and have worked with many organisations on community projects.
You can learn more about my journey, see press coverage, projects and achievements, below.
Press Coverage

My projects and designs have been featured by many press publications. See my press features below:
- Salford Now – Fashion Salford Museum
- In Your Area – Manchester Mums Photo-shoot
- The Messenger Newspaper – Mums Cave
- Wellbeing Magazine – Mums Cave
- BBC – Vintage style: The rise of retro fashion
- Guardian – Media City on Monday
- MMU – Collette Costello
- ASOS – Collette Costello Vintage Store
- Red On-line – Retro Dressmaking
- Retro to Go – Retro Dressmaking
- Cameos and Espadrilles – Inspirational women
- Salford City Radio – Salford Has Talent
- Exposure – Fashion On-line | Collette Costello
- MEN – Salford Firm Finds Victorian Inspiration
- Mancunian Matters – The Online Fashion Boom
- BBC Radio Simone Riley – Manchester Mums shoot
Achievements
I have been fortunate to receive funding, awards, and other opportunities. See some of my achievements below:
- Collection Stocked Salford Museum Shop 2024
- Published book ‘Sewing for Beginners Made Easy’ 2024
- Trafford Neighbourhood Award Winner 2023 (Vintage Stitch)
- Reframe Women in Tech Speaker 2023
- Manchester Open Exhibitor 2019/2022
- Manchester Fashion Awards Winner 2010
- Salford Business Start-up Awards Winner 2008
- The King’s Trust Funding Winner 2009
Projects
Community is at the heart of my work. I have been involved with many projects, taught workshops and organised photoshoots. See examples below:
- Manchester Youth Zone, sewing workshops 2025
- Urmston Books Shop, Mums Sewing Social 2025
- Manchester sewing classes 2025
- Trafford school, e-textiles workshop 2025
- EWLP Community Nature Park, content design 2025
- Sew Sub Club online fashion courses 2024
- Make Build Grow CIC, workshop supplies 2023
- Goodness Zero Waste, sewing/wellbeing workshop 2023
- Dyslexic Mum founder, dyslexia support website 2023
- Trafford Council funded, PND mums workshops 2022
- Manchester mum authors, photo shoot 2022
- Storytelling Fabrics Collection 2012
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