In just over a fortnight, the fund has now raised a massive £6.5m for charity.
Working with In The Style, Deborah had already launched a t-shirt with the slogan ‘Rebellious Hope’, which has raised £400,000.
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Dame Deborah James with her daughter Eloise in her collection with In The Style. Credit: Instagram, @bowelbabe
She now says the rest of the range has been inspired by the British Summertime, featuring florals and bright colours, and names like Ascot, Wimbledon, and Chelsea.
The range also includes a pink tutu-like skirt named Eloise, after Deborah’s daughter.
The podcast host said that working on the collection with In The Style has been a welcome distraction, writing: “This partnership has honestly kept me going & taken me away from cancer, and I’m so honoured to finally be able to share what we’ve been working so hard on with all of you!”
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She posted on Instagram: “I have thoroughly enjoyed being involved in every step in developing this from choosing the fabrics, prints and shapes to ensure that this was something you will all love and feel amazing in!
“I’m also really thankful to my family who have supported me throughout this journey and I have loved seeing them all wear my collection!”
In The Style wrote: “Dame Deborah’s dream was to see the launch of this collection, so we have done all we can to make this happen for her. She has put so much effort and love into this collection every step of the way which is clearly reflected in the final result.
“Each piece within the range has been personally named by Deborah and she has also provided unique quotations for each item to explain the inspiration behind them.
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“We have already raised over £400,000 through the sale of the ‘Rebellious Hope’ tees and this collection will just add to that incredible donation. Thank you for all of your incredible support so far and we hope you can continue to support Deborah’s inspirational journey and The Bowelbabe Fund through this beautiful collection.”
An exclusive pop-up vintage clothing and charity market is coming to Manchester Arndale
Danny Jones
Love shopping locally, independently and sustainably and from the likes of traders and regional markets? Well, this one is tailor-made for you (pun intended), because a Greater Manchester favourite is coming to the city centre.
Better still, you can do your bit for charity whilst you’re at it.
That’s right: Salford’s former but ever superb CharitySuper.Mkt is making its way from Media City to central Manchester for the very first time.
Popping up at the Arndale for its city centre debut, Exchange Court will be taken over by a sea of indies and vintage clobber for three whole days.
Credit: Press shot (supplied via Charity Super.Mkt)
Boasting not only some native but even national history, the UK’s first multi-charity pre-loved fashion store boasts countless curated charity finds.
From second-hand gems and desirable denim, to retro and cult favourite football shirts and more, there’ll be plenty to get your hands on – all whilst supporting charities from nearby and all over the country.
Co-founded by Northern designer Wayne Hemingway MBE – whose Red or Dead footwear brand and fashion label began inAfflecks Palace and over on King Street – the Manc roots behind this run deep.
Notably, this upcoming and limited-time-only event marks a significant milestone for the initiative, too, as this will be their biggest activation since their highly successful two-month stint at the Quayside shopping complex.
The popular residency was only relatively short-lived, but it’s safe to say that it was much-loved and well-received by plenty more than justSalfordians.
Getting underway this month, the pop-up will kick off from 9am on Friday, 10 July, running across the entire weekend.
Participating charities include The British Heart Foundation and the RSPCA, who have already seen support through more than 10,000 vintage items being resold in an effort to raise important funds from theMedia City pop-up alone.
This also meant that more than three tonnes of textile waste were diverted from landfill, and over 25 tonnes of CO₂ emissions were offset, not to mention upwards of 4,500 cubic metres of water were saved in the process. Brilliant stuff.
Making its maiden appearance in Manchester city centre, this summer’s Charity Super.Mkt atManchester Arndale is a must-not-miss; you can find the opening times for each of the days down below:
Cult beauty brand P.Louise to open world-first megastore in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Viral make-up brand P.Louise has finally got the keys to P.Louise City, a world-first immersive beauty megastore in Manchester.
The brand-new destination for all things beauty will be launching an enormous retail space at Trafford Palazzo, spanning a whopping 19,000 sq ft and two floors.
The Manchester-born brand wants to combine shopping, entertainment, education, and community under one roof, hoping to recreate the magical feeling of ‘walking through the gates at a Disney park’.
The news of P.Louise City follows its retail reinvention with Boots stores across the UK, where they installed pink castle facades, giant gondolas, branded lorries, and loads more.
Now, the number-one-rated TikTok shop beauty brand is opening a world-first ‘beauty playground’, with immersive environments, interactive experiences, content creation opportunities, and education spaces.
P.Louise founder and CEO Paige Williams said: “We have had opportunities to go into retail before but I have always said we’d only do it if we could do it our way.
“Launching in Boots was a huge milestone for us because it brought P.Louise to the high street for the very first time, but P.Louise City takes that experience to another level. This isn’t just a store, it is our world brought to life.
“Everything we do is about creating memorable moments for our community and giving them bigger and better ways to connect with the brand they love, and that’s exactly what P.Louise City is all about.”
Leandra Dwyer, Asset Manager at Peel Retail & Leisure, said: “The opening of P.Louise’s first permanent flagship store at Trafford Palazzo marks a significant milestone for the brand and a proud moment for our team.
“The bold and immersive retail concept set to launch at P. Louise’s city store aligns seamlessly with the core vision of Trafford Palazzo – to deliver an extraordinary blend of experiential shopping and entertainment at TraffordCity, the UK’s foremost retail and leisure destination.”
P.Louise City is set to open at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester next month.
Daisy Jackson -
27th May 2022 
