Racey start for Michelle

Michelle Taylor

The former head of design for Playboy Intimates has decided to move back to her roots up north to develop her own line of designer lingerie.

Michelle Taylor, a graduate in Fashion Marketing from Northumbria University, decided to set up a freelance design business in April this year after she was told by a leading lingerie buyer that her designs were strong enough to create her own brand.

Interior entrepreneurs launch stylish business idea

Jennifer Bernard and Rebecca Hartley with their selection of interiors Two entrepreneurial young women have set up a new interiors company bringing together international suppliers of wallcoverings, furniture, fabric and decorative accessories for homes and businesses.Jennifer Bernard and Rebecca Hartley offer a range of services nationwide from styling the home,…

r//evolution spills the beans to Max Clifford

Max Clifford with one of r//evolution's orange people Marketing services company r//evolution created a stir at the ‘Marketing: the art of' event at the Sage, Gateshead on Monday when promotional staff painted orange played celebrity publicist Max Clifford at his own PR game."We wanted to create an impact,"…

‘Different' building provides room for company growth

The interior of the newly refurbished building A North East creative agency has completed more than half a million pounds' worth of refurbishment work on a landmark building in Newcastle to allow it to grow further.Different relocated to the former synagogue on Ravensworth Terrace in Newcastle…

bgroup gives entrepreneurs the tools to talk

Oli Wood (seated) with the ifwecanyoucantalk team at bgroup North East creative agency bgroup has developed a new online social network for the North East Entrepreneurs Forum, www.ifwecanyoucantalk.co.uk. The site, part of a region-wide campaign to inspire people interested in setting up their own business, will provide…

I-shoes design wins top prize in Paris

Winner Yang Liu with course tutor Rob Leeman A Northumbria University student has won a top international prize for his futuristic personalised transport design which could help ease traffic congestion and cut carbon emissions.Yang Liu, 21, from the Shangdon Province of China is studying Northumbria University's BA (Hons)…