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GET IT HOW YOU LIVE: Manchester fashion brand blending luxury wear with inner-city culture

A Manchester-based fashion brand is taking the fashion scene by storm since launching in 2021 and is set to take centre stage again with its new drop later on this year.

DBOY, a brand set up by two young lads, was founded in 2021 in South Manchester. The creators say the focus of their brand is storytelling, giving stories from their backgrounds as inner-city kids, and bringing this into the mainstream fashion scene.

The brand’s logo is ‘GET IT HOW YOU LIVE’ which simply means you can achieve
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Influencer launches wig line to help others after inspiring alopecia journey

A social media influencer who suffers from alopecia has launched a range of wigs after setting out on a mission to help empower those who suffer from the hair loss condition.

Alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in the UK and across the globe and for the eight million female sufferers in the UK it can be an emotionally challenging battle.

Danielle Gilbert, a 24-year-old influencer from Newcastle, is challenging traditional beauty standards by advocating self-love and body positivity
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Disabled model defies bullies by walking London Fashion Week

A disabled woman from West Yorkshire is taking the modelling scene by storm after years of bullying due to her rare syndrome.

Hannah Harpin, 20, from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, was born with Hay-Wells Syndrome, an extremely rare condition which leads to the abnormal development of the skin, hair, nails, teeth and eyes.

In February Hannah walked the London Fashion Week show and stunned everyone with her confidence.

And Hannah admits the sense of pride she felt was not only for herself, but also
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Manchester charity creating safe spaces for victims of rising domestic abuse rates

A Manchester charity is working towards a safer community bringing hope and support to those facing or fleeing domestic violence.

Statistics from 2022 show more than 2.4 million people experienced domestic abuse.

The River Manchester provides a safe space for people to share their lives and stories, as well as helping them make a fresh start, and last year alone the charity helped 80 families move to safety.

It also supported an estimated 2,000 people with food and clothing packages as well a
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Manchester’s coolest beer garden opens in time for sunny bank holiday weekend

Kampus garden neighbourhood in Manchester is hosting its biggest ever summer line-up kicking off today for the bank holiday weekend.

Some of the city’s most loved homegrown food and drink venues including Nell’s, Pollen, and Great North Pie will be delivering food and drink in the neighbourhood garden.

Last night Mancunian Matters went to check out its launch party to see what the vibe was about!

If you’re looking for a beer garden now that the sun is shining in Manchester this is absolutely
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New NQ bar Disorder takes food fusion to the next level

Food fusion has always been a tricky and controversial task, but one new bar in Manchester is aiming to bring different cuisines together after opening their izakaya inspired bar in NQ last month.

Disorder food showcases a izakaya-style bar concept which comes from small, family-run venues in Japan which offer drinks and a small menu iconic dishes designed to go with the drinks.

The Japanese inspired food venue also tap into the location of the city centre bar including a northern touch to one
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Celebrating Manchester's famous poets on World Poetry Day

Today marks World Poetry Day and is being celebrated all across the globe, so what better day to celebrate three of Manchester’s most famous poets!

First on the list is Tony Walsh. Tony, who is also known by his stage name Longfella, is one of the UK’s most respected performance poets and has performed at many venues including Glastonbury and more famously at the Manchester arena attack vigil where he performed “This is the Place”.

Walsh, who studied at Salford university, shared the poem in f
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'It's amazing'- Fatboy Slim reveals winner of Printwork's Big Art competition

The winning design of Printworks’ Big Art competition was revealed in Manchester today by legendary DJ and record producer Fatboy Slim.

Alex Sylt, 32, was crowned first place in the competition which will see his work produced digitally on a 215m2 feature wall inside Printworks.

Alex’s artwork displayed vibrant strong colours and he revealed in a speech today that he was inspired by ‘various historical parts of Manchester such as the story of the LGBTQ community, Alan Turing and the Suffragett
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DBOY fashion brand taking Manchester by storm

Manchester based fashion brand DBOY released their latest collection last year, and have since been advocating for luxury wear which is made available for all.

The brand, which sees a crossover from streetwear and luxury items, first debuted in 2020 with their ‘GET IT HOW YOU LIVE’ slogan which embodies their mantra of living in the moment and working hard to get what you want, and these two young lads are doing just that.

Sales have rocketed through the roof since one of their latest collecti