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
A Nutcracker Christmas: The Rise of the Military Jacket
The Military Jacket- or Hussar Jacket- is set to be the defining outerwear for Winter 2025, dominating social media, runway and high street fashion. What is a 'Hussar Jacket'? Military jackets have been bubbling under the surface of fashion trends for a