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Molly-Mae Hague appointed Creative Director of Manchester-based fashion brand PrettyLittleThing

The ex-Love Island star and influencer has described it as "the biggest move" in her career so far.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 26th August 2021

Molly-Mae Hague has this morning announced that she has been appointed Creative Director of PrettyLittleThing for the UK/EU.

She has described it as “the biggest move in [her] career so far”.

The ex-Love Island star and influencer – who has millions of followers on social media – has been working with Manchester-based fashion brand PrettyLittleThing as a UK ambassador since her first clothing collection was released back in 2019.

PLT was also one of the first fashion labels Molly-Mae worked with as an influencer before she found fame on the ITV reality show.

In a statement announcing her appointment as Creative Director on Instagram this morning, Molly-Mae said: “I’m beyond ecstatic to announce that I am the new Creative Director of PrettyLittleThing for UK/EU.

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“This is the biggest move in my career so far and I can’t explain my gratitude to my favourite brand in the world for trusting me with this role. PLT have had faith in me from the very start and to now be a Director within the business feels like a complete dream come true.

“I hope you’re all ready for my visions to come to life within this incredible brand.”

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Molly-Mae has been teasing her new role to fans throughout the week.

The announcement comes after she shared with her followers on TikTok that she had treated herself to an 18-carat £37,000 Cartier bracelet, which features 204 diamonds, to celebrate “signing the biggest deal of my career”.

The purchases generated widespread conversation on social media yesterday, with the topic trending on Twitter and many keen to find out the nature of “the biggest deal”.

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Alongside confirmation of her appointment as Creative Director, Molly-Mae also unveiled her first exclusively-designed collection since stepping into her new role, adding on Instagram: “To celebrate this huge news, I’m bringing you without a doubt my best collection to date.

“I’ve worked on this collection now for so long and I’m beyond proud of it – I can’t wait to see you all in it.”

“You’re not ready for what’s to come,” PLT teased in its announcement on Instagram.

“This felt like a natural fit for us as Molly has been a huge part of our PrettyLittleThing journey and she is so invested in the brand,” said Umar Kamani, CEO at PrettyLittleThing.

“We wanted to explore different avenues together and bring her on board as more of a creative, where she can work closely with our team and be involved in our wider strategy across the UK and Europe over the next 12 months.”

Featured Image – Instagram (@mollymae)

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Sacha Lord fills Manchester with enormous adverts shaming Rishi Sunak as Tory Conference begins

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Sacha Lord has publicly shamed Rishi Sunak by plastering enormous digital adverts all over Manchester, right as the Conservative Party Conference takes place.

Lord has even paid to take over the largest screen in the city centre, which happens to be directly above where the Tory Conference is being held.

Roving digital advertising trucks are also circling the area as a stark reminder to the PM of his actions during his time as Chancellor in the pandemic.

Sacha Lord, Parklife and WHP boss as well as Greater Manchester’s Nighttime Economy Adviser, has said that the adverts are for ‘3.8 million lives that were ignored’ when Covid halted the events industry.

He has once again called out Sunak for providing no financial support to all the freelancers whose work vanished practically overnight.

The adverts themselves show a grinning Sunak, his eyes edited red, with the words ‘I ignored 3.8 million self-employed because they didn’t vote Tory’.

Sacha has then released a video where he reminded people of an interview where Sunak said those who were left without financial support ‘probably were not Conservatives in the first place’.

He again outlined the heartbreaking reality that so many people in hospitality and events faced in 2020 and 2021 when the industry collapsed.

He said in his video: “I’ve taken out the largest digital screen in the city centre, which is directly above the Tory conference, for the entire duration of the conference.

During the pandemic, we witness the complete and utter decimation of the events industry. Freelancers left with no financial support whatsoever. I witnessed families break up, marriages dissolve, houses repossessed. I also know two people who took their own lives. They simply could not live riddled with so much debt.

“There were in total 3.8 million self-employed people who were left to fend for themselves. And at the time none of us could work out ‘why is the Chancellor doing this?’

“And we now know the reason why he left 3.8 million people out to dry. The reason being, he didn’t believe they would vote Conservative. He put politics before lives. So if you were one of those people who were excluded and had your life ruined, this is for you.

“This must never, ever happen again. It’s a disgrace, and we should never forget the injustice that these people suffered.”

Sacha Lord has plastered adverts of Rishi Sunak all over Manchester. Credit: Twitter
Sacha Lord has plastered adverts of Rishi Sunak all over Manchester. Credit: Twitter
One of the Rishi Sunak advert trucks driving around Manchester. Credit: Sacha Lord
One of the Rishi Sunak advert trucks driving around Manchester. Credit: Sacha Lord
Digital trucks driving loops around the Tory Conference also show the adverts
Digital trucks driving loops around the Tory Conference also show the adverts. Credit: Twitter, Sacha Lord

Sacha Lord then wrote: “This is for the 3.8 million lives that were ignored. The freelancers and the self employed.

“The Conference are trying every trick to have this taken down…so I’ve just deployed large digital vans as well, to keep circling the area.

“Wave if you see one…”

It’s the most perfectly passive-aggressive move of all time, this.

One person replied to Sacha: “THANK YOU! This directly affected my partner and I know the stress and strain it put on him and many people in his industry. Too many people just want to ignore that this happened. The light you continue to shine on this is absolutely phenomenonal. Again, THANK YOU.”

Another said: “Excellent work yet again. Keep it up, @Sacha_Lord! While a few got very rich during that horrible year of Covid, freelancers, self-employed and hospitality were largely hung out to dry by the govt, who now absolutely must bring VAT down to 10% for hospitality, @CampaignforPubs.”

Someone else shared: “I was one of the Excluded. Too long out of employment and not long enough self-employed. I fell between the cracks of the financial support and had to fend for myself.”

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Bravo, Sacha Lord.

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Featured image: X, @sacha_lord

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Northern Quarter’s iconic ‘Big Horn’ could be coming back to Tib Street

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Manchester is famous for many iconic landmarks, with many of them situated in the legendary district of the Northern Quarter, and while it might not be there anymore, there is one that still stands firm and fondly in our memories: ‘The Big Horn’.

So much so, in fact, that it might even be coming back.

If you ever walked down Tib Street during some time between 1999 and 2017, you will have come across the rather odd-looking sculpture simply known as The Big Horn, created by artist David Kemp as part of his ‘Unsound Instruments’ series.

Erected just before the millennium, the unique piece of artwork was built as a symbol of growth in the Northern Quarter, an area of Manchester that has continued to be a melting pot for local history, culture and progress. Unfortunately, however, with that progress often comes the old making way for the new.

The trombone-shaped was sadly removed from its home on the corner of Tib and Church Street six years ago after it was announced that the land it sat on was to become a new apartment block developed by Salford-born billionaire and Betfred founder, Fred Done.

After the sculpture was pulled down, it was donated to Manchester City Council and has been sitting in storage ever since, but with NQ continuing to be a hive of art, creativity and industry — three things that are at the core of Manchester as a whole — many have been calling for it’s return.

It’s over half a decade since we last saw The Big Horn in this iconic part of town, but thanks to a new planning application by those passionate about maintaining and restoring local culture, it is now on the verge of making a comeback just around the corner.

Being driven by property developers Bruntwood and already in the consultation stage, a proposal, heritage statement and even details surrounding where the sculpture could be reinstated have all been drawn up and submitted — it’s now just a case of waiting for the green light.

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At one point, The Big Horn was a signpost that let you know you had arrived in Northern Quarter. (Credit: David Dixon)

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With the plan to reaffix the horn to the side of another nearby cultural hotspot, Afflecks, which bears just as much significance on the area’s music and art scene, The Big Horn’s return could be imminent and attract a whole new set of eyes, as well loom large in those that previously admired it once again.

Set to measure up at 5.3 metres off the ground and 12.8m above street level at its highest point, not to mention be attached to one of Manchester‘s most beloved buildings, the sculpture could be set to boast more pride of place than ever.

The council application was submitted on 15 September and those interested in having their say can get involved with the consultation right up until 13 October.

You can play your part in saving a piece of Manc history and bringing The Big Horn back to the Northern Quarter HERE.

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