Meet the Peterlee designer behind the Northeast brand Hawkwood Mercantile
Richard Illington grew up in Peterlee in County Durham in the 70s & 80s. Like many people his age he was into clothes, especially anything military but focused upon the aesthetics of it. Originally, Richard’s career plan was wanting to
War-core: what is this fashion trend?
With apocalyptic movies and TV series at the top of most peoples watch-lists, it's not hard to imagine a dystopian future where fashion is leather, chains and combat boots. The real question is: Just how fast is this future approaching? A new
Trend Alert: Military for Spring
The Military trend is going to be dominant for Autum/Winter season of 2016/2017 but many of the looks showcased by the likes of Burberry, Cavalli or even Gucci, are vey adaptable to slightly warmer seasons. Why not get a heads
Trend alert: utility
The utility trend was predicted to be big for the autumn/winter of 2014-15 after appearing on designer's catwalks - like the cargo pants at Isabel Marant, the khaki pocketed jackets we saw from Hunter Original and the top to toe
London Collections: Men – Alexander McQueen A/W 15
Something is different. It’s not their usual dark presence on the warehouse runway. This season it's softer, while still maintaining masculinity at the same time. Alexander McQueen have produced a collection incorporating their instantly recognisable structured tailoring, against a selection