Are you based in Barnsley? Does your hobby, job or business relate to the fashion industry? And are you creative? Answered yes to these? Great! You're in the right place. This group of people called the 'Barnsley Fashion Creatives' is a collection of others that also said yes to those questions.But did you know that you can leverage this group of people to...

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We've been looking through all the runway shows for Autumn/Winter 2016 and grabbed some popular trends for you. There's a lot of different trends this year including others such as winter florals, statement chokers, military, shades of tan and more, but as always, choose the trends that fit with your brand if you want to insert some current topics. Here's some of our...

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Sandra hill is a local multi-skilled artist with multiple businesses, all of the creative persuasion. Her main business is creating dog-clothing and accessories, but also has knowledge is crafts such as jewellery making, glass-work, textiles and more.  we asked her about some of her favourite pieces she's made in fashion accessories.[gallery ids="725,720,721" type="rectangular"]BFC: Hi Sandra, so how do you make these?Sandra: These were...

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Whilst at the Barnsley Archives the other day, I found out about this wonderful event called the Barnsley Shopping Carnival. In the archives they had the booklets from 1910 and 1922 and found them so fascinating to look at and read through. These booklets were actually more like an entire book and properly bound. Inside were drawings, photographs, advertisements, all about Barnsley, shops,...

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Something New - Wedding Specialists is ran by Laura Fletcher and creates beautiful bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, along with venue decorations like chair covers, table top decor and candy carts. We talked to her about her favourite makes, cos who doesn't want to see gorgeous flowy dresses??Laura: As the wedding season slows down for me, I've started to research bridesmaid trends for...

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The other day I got invited to go visit the Barnsley Archives and I got so excited seeing what they'd found for me, I got a bit lost in the reason why I was originally there and ended up just reading through old booklets and staring at photographs a bit too long. However there was some more gorgeous old photos of the Barnsley...

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Yesterday I got invited to go and look at the Barnsley Archives which are based inside the Town Hall. The Archives are open to the public to view anytime, however if you are looking for something in particular, it's best to email in advanced and see what they have on the subject. I went there to find out more about the Barnsley Co-Operative...

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Photography by Liz Caneda Nicola Whitfield is a local Make-up artist, with a bit of hair styling too, that does fashion shoots, wedding make-up, client appointments and more. She stands by the ethos of only using cruelty-free products and why  you should too. Here's our interview with her and some beautiful looks! Photography from Sarah Brabbin BFC: Hi Nicola, you are a make-up...

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Spirit Original Designs owned by Trish Evans is one of our local handmade designers and her skills range from bag making, to jewellery, clothing and homewares. The business currently resides inside the Oh Sew Sweet Shop at Wombwell and we had a bit of a chat to her about how it all began. Visit Spirit's Facebook page here.  BFC: Hi Trish, as a local Barnsley...

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The Barnsley British Co-Operative Society. Photo Credit: Experience Barnsley In recent news, a beautiful Victorian building has gone up in flames in Barnsley. It's recent use was a nightclub and now under renovation to become a restaurant, but all has been wasted away to a large fire destroying it. Originally built in 1862 and was a Grade 2 listed building, it housed many different...

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Whether you're doing a photoshoot, an event, or whatever project that requires help from other creatives, the age old question is, to ask my friends? Or to hire professionals? There's pros and cons to both sides and it all depends on the outcomes you want to achieve. If you want to just have some fun, get your friends involved. If you want to...

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Emi B Designs by Emily Roberts creates beautiful handmade bags and accessories. She uses vintage themed fabrics like polka dots and florals whilst keeping a modern touch. All her items can be catered towards your needs, resulting in something that's amazing quality and incredibly useful. We asked her what were her all-time favourite designs and why she loved them.  Linen Spotted Bag Emily:...

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