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The bucket hat, a Mancunian staple, is returning as a winter fashion trend

Bucket hats may be associated with boozy festivals and summer picnics, but little did we know that this accessory would be the hottest new trend for winter 2020.

Daisy Bradbury Daisy Bradbury - 6th October 2020
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Bucket hats may be associated with boozy festivals and summer picnics, but little did we know that this accessory would be the hottest new trend for this winter.

This quintessentially Mancunian fashion staple, donned by the likes of Oasis and The Stone Roses, is quickly becoming one of the most versatile hats with its transition into the winter wardrobe.

For 2020, this headgear has transformed into a fashionable add-on for the colder months – so it might be time to ditch your bobble hats and berets.

Not sure how to shop this style for the winter? Here’s a few of the best examples we’ve come across so far.

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Carhartt Wip Northfield Hat

This iconic brand, renowned for their bucket hats, has been quick to jump on this wintry trend for 2020.

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If you’re a bucket hat newbie or uncertain how to style this item then this is a must-have, as it’s neutral colour means it’ll go with virtually any outfit!

Take a closer look online.

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Weekday Furry Bucket Hat

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Weekday is popular up-and-coming brand that’s proving to be both trendy and eco-friendly – and we’re loving the fur finish of the bucket hats for sale.

There’s no denying you’ll be warm when wearing this, although the less-pronounced brim is more of a subtle nod to the classic bucket hat shape.

See it up close here.

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Urban Outfitters Plush Pile Borg Hat

Urban Outfitters

Pistachio is the colour of the season and we’ve been noticing it everywhere, so why not combine two of winter’s hottest styles with this trendy hat?

It’s the perfect pop of colour to a monochrome outfit.

Pick one up at Urban Outfitters.

Topshop Green Gingham Bucket Hat

Topshop

You already know that we were obsessed with Topshop’s collection of bucket hats in the summer, but they’ve also managed to transition it into winter.

Albeit not as cosy as the other options, this waterproof version is essential for Manchester’s rainy days (which, let’s face it, is virtually every day).

Grab one online.

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Manchester has been ranked one of the ‘most influential cities’ in Europe

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester named one of the most influential cities in Europe

As per a development that we’d consider so obvious it’s barely worth writing about (even though we are), Manchester has been ranked one of the most influential cities in Europe.

In other news, water is still very much wet.

While there’s plenty of it here in Greater Manchester, given our standard rainy forecasts, when it comes to anything besides the weather, we deliver in spades.

Let’s be honest: we know it, you do too, and apparently so do plenty of other folks – and there’s some concrete statistics to back it up.

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vogue show manchester
Case in point – First Chanel, now Vogue… (Credit: The Manc Group)

You’ll find all manner of surveys, polls and studies diving into how Manchester ranks across various categories, but knowing we boast nods such as ‘the original industrial city’, the place that helped split the atom and the place that the first modern computer was born, we know all about our global impact.

With that in mind, when we saw that Sixt had recently named us as one of the most influential cities in all of Europe, we couldn’t ignore the well-deserved pat on the back.

That’s right, although you might not associate the car rental company with this sort of stuff, as part of their new exclusive ‘Sixt Ride’ offering (think a posh taxi service), they looked into which cities have the most luxuries, tourist attractions and other cultural bonuses to their name.

Per their recent research, Manchester city centre didn’t just break into the top 100 but found itself among the 30 most influential cities in Europe.

You can see the full rankings table down below.

#CityCountry*Fortune 500 CompaniesFashion weeksFilm FestivalsInternational Airports5-Star HotelsHigh End/Luxury Shopping areasMichelin Restaurants
1ParisFrance10677212211134
2LondonUnited Kingdom1232413182581
3MilanItaly1452329522
4RomeItaly2097265421
5StockholmSweden0314212213
6MadridSpain5038142229
7ZurichSwitzerland6010112418
8MunichGermany5010116417
9BerlinGermany1176140221
10HamburgGermany1016217316
11AmsterdamNetherlands4024129130
12CopenhagenDenmark1212112220
13BarcelonaSpain0045147131
14LisbonPortugal1038149120
15AthensGreece0041152212
16ViennaAustria1024124314
17BucharestRomania002221220
18WarsawPoland002221713
19GlasgowUnited Kingdom00172422
20LyonFrance00927016
21PragueCzechia001616012
22BrusselsBelgium0018114129
23OsloNorway01816111
24ManchesterUnited Kingdom00201732
25BudapestHungary001612417
26DublinIreland201611106
27NaplesItaly003415022
28PortoPortugal008128010
29TurinItaly102114010
30SofiaBulgaria002211410
31HelsinkiFinland00511015
32BelgradeSerbia00321901
33MarseilleFrance00514012
34BirminghamUnited Kingdom00121406
35MinskBelarus00111000

Read it and weep; we Mancs landed 24th on the leaderboard, just behind Norway’s capital, Oslo, and ever so slightly ahead of Budapest in Hungary.

That’s according to this study by Sixt, anyway.

As you can see, to identify the ‘most influential European cities’, they broke down how the 35 most populous cities on the continent and here UK (barring Russia and Ukraine) and what noteworthy cultural touchstones they possess.

For instance, did you hear that our very own Warehouse Project recently found itself breaking into the top half of the best nightclubs on the entire planet?

Going on to analyse everything from the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the city, their connections to film, fashion, fine-dining and more, they found that Paris, London and Milan were the most influential (no surprises there), but we’re glad to be keeping such good company.

After all, in the last couple of years alone, Manchester city centre has welcomed the Metiers D’art fashion show, opened one of the biggest indoor entertainment venues in all of Europe, and still takes eternal credit for giving the world Oasis and, therefore, the Live ’25 reunion. Again, you’re welcome.

What do you make of Sixt’s study, and do you agree with their findings on the whole?

It goes without saying that we’d probably put ourselves higher on the list if anything, but then again, maybe we’re getting too used to being told how brilliant it is to live in this region.

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There’s a studio in Manchester with welded jewellery and a build-your-own-necklace charm bar

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Making a charm necklace

An independent jewellery studio in Manchester is tapping into the welded jewellery craze, offering customisable permanent bracelets, necklaces and loads more.

Aureli is the brainchild of Georgina Dunn, and as well as these increasingly popular welded pieces, is offering a charm bar where Mancs can build their own charm jewellery.

The studio is tucked away on Chapel Street, a stone’s throw from Manchester city centre.

Inside the space, you’ll find shelves full of different chains, from dainty links to chunkier rope styles, all available in gold, silver, rose gold or even mixed metal – you choose your poison.

These can then be cut to measure and welded to your person, either as a bracelet, an anklet, a ring or a hand chain.

You can add in tiny charms, like letters, birth stones, and symbols, for a piece of jewellery that’s truly unique to you and that will stay with you.

Terrified of commitment and getting a piece of jewellery literally welded to your body? No stress – Georgina can also add on tiny clasps so that you can take your treasure off whenever you like.

And for fans of chunkier, more statement pieces, you can also book a workshop in the Aureli charm bar.

Georgina fitting a welded bracelet
Georgina fitting a welded bracelet
Georgina Dunn, owner of Aureli
Georgina Dunn, owner of Aureli
You can have welded anklets too
You can have welded anklets too
Aureli offers welded jewellery in Manchester
Aureli offers welded jewellery in Manchester
You can customise your welded jewellery at the studio in Manchester
You can customise your welded jewellery at the studio in Manchester
Some of the chains on offer at Aureli
Some of the chains on offer at Aureli
The charm bar at Aureli
The charm bar at Aureli
The beautiful Aureli studio in Manchester
The beautiful Aureli studio in Manchester

Here, there are hundreds of playful charms to pick from, like enamel-coated colourful fruit, metal cowboy boots, cherubs, hearts, pearls, and LOADS more.

Georgina can then talk you through the process of hand-fixing each charm to your chosen piece of jewellery, whether you’ve gone for a chunky necklace, a bracelet, or a phone charm.

Georgina has a fashion background and says: “I always knew I wanted my own brand, I just didn’t feel like clothing was the right choice.

“I’d always made my own jewellery as a hobby and had a friend who’d seen permanent jewellery in Australia – so decided to bring that concept to Manchester.”

Two years ago, she started trading at The Makers Market around Greater Manchester, while still working full-time as a teacher.

Aureli absolutely took off, and she’s now appeared in Vogue magazine as well as at events for brands like Sephora and BPerfect.

Aureli is located on Chapel Street in Salford and you can find out more HERE.

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