The Northern Quarter is Manchester’s coolest area and a fitting location for this month’s shoot which features some directional designerwear

Great British Life: Argyle camouflage jumper, £740, slim denim trousers, £490, Christian DiorArgyle camouflage jumper, £740, slim denim trousers, £490, Christian Dior (Image: Karl Collins)

Great British Life: Faded Jesus and wire detail shirt, £535, and shorts, £535, GivenchyFaded Jesus and wire detail shirt, £535, and shorts, £535, Givenchy (Image: Karl Collins)

Great British Life: Grey pleats top, £130 and matching cropped trousers, £245, Issey MiyakeGrey pleats top, £130 and matching cropped trousers, £245, Issey Miyake (Image: Karl Collins)

Great British Life: Modernist north star shirt, £305, Picasso Hybrid t-shirt, £190, Neil Barrett; mohair trousers, £335, BalenciagaModernist north star shirt, £305, Picasso Hybrid t-shirt, £190, Neil Barrett; mohair trousers, £335, Balenciaga (Image: Karl Collins)

Great British Life: Three colour funnel windbreaker jacket, £1,200 Christian DiorThree colour funnel windbreaker jacket, £1,200 Christian Dior (Image: Karl Collins)

Great British Life: Versace baroque silk shirt, £740, Pleats tailored shorts, £190, Issey MiyakeVersace baroque silk shirt, £740, Pleats tailored shorts, £190, Issey Miyake (Image: Karl Collins)

Credits :

Fashion Stylist: Nicky Rybka-Goldsmith

+4407961 167672 www.my-fashion-stylist.co.uk

Photographer: Karl Collins www.fashionphotographyuk.com

Photographer assistant - Andrew Gosling

Hair: Reuben Wood www.reubenwood.co.uk

Make up: Danni O’Sullivan www.creativesagency.co.uk

Model: Rob Johnson www.nemesisagency.co.uk

All clothes from Selfridges menswear department, Exchange Square, Manchester www.selfridges.com