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Director @theunderfound® and @theunderfoundstudio
Fashion Design | Brand Development | Content Creation.

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@spiltfilmuk SPILT A Film By @officialpob @cohortpictures amazing to work with such talented cast and crew on this film now doing incredible on the festival circuit 🏆

#SplitFilm #PatrickOBrianDirector
 #FilmSoundRecordist 
#FilmSoundEditor 
#UKIndependentFilm

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15 years of @ilovemanchester ❤️🐝
What a way to celebrate Manchester’s incredible creative community! A room full of independent businesses, inspiring people and the kind of energy that makes this city so special.
Manchester has always been a city built on creativity, ambition and people supporting people, and it was brilliant to see so much of that under one roof.
A massive thank you to the I Love Manchester team for including UNDERFOUND in your journey. We’re proud to be part of this community and everything it represents.
Here’s to 15 years of championing Manchester, and many more to come! 🥂.
#ILoveManchester #ManchesterBusiness #ManchesterCreatives #IndependentManchester ManchesterCommunity

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My new BBC Radio 4 series, The Turning Point, starts on Monday 5 October.

It’s a question that’s personal to me. I know how much my own life changed because people took the time to get to know me, challenge me and help me see a future I couldn’t see for myself.

Over the years, I’ve met so many people doing that for others. This series gave me the chance to spend time alongside them - and hear from the people they’ve helped.

There are conversations about escaping county lines, leaving the far right, navigating the manosphere and finding somewhere you feel you belong.

And there’s a Saturday morning in Manchester when I turn up to ask a group of men some questions and end up opening up about things I hadn’t planned to share.

I learned a lot making this. Some of it about myself.

Five episodes, 14 minutes each, Monday to Friday at 13:45 on @bbcradio4 . I’d love you to give it a listen ❤️

Thank you to everyone who trusted us with their stories, and to Victoria Ferran for making this series with me.

The Turning Point — BBC Radio 4, 5–9 October.

#turningpoint #radio4 #men #boys #crime

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The new UNDERFOUND website is live, bringing our Altrincham barbershop, menswear store, booking system and creative world into one place.

Rhiannah talks through what’s changed and what you need to know before 1 September.

1. BOOKING

From 1 September, our new booking system takes over. You can now book two appointments at once, useful for parents booking two children, and Apple Pay makes checkout quicker.

2. SHOP UNDERFOUND

Our online shop is now connected to our in-store stock. Browse new menswear collections, check what’s available, keep up with upcoming drops and place pre-orders before visiting us in Altrincham to try things on properly.

3. MEDIA + COMMUNITY

UNDERFOUND has never just been about hair. The new media hub brings together Heavy Pencil, our YouTube films, Spotify playlists and more of the creative projects, stories and people around the shop.

4. YOUR ACCOUNT + LOYALTY

Existing customers should have received a link to claim their new UNDERFOUND account. Get it set up before 1 September and save the site to your browser. This will become the home for bookings, account management and the wider loyalty experience we’re building.

We’ve been working on this for a long time, and now we want your opinion.

Which part of the new site will you actually use most?

Booking two people at once?
Checking what’s in store?
The media hub?
Or your new account and loyalty?

Let us know below.

#websitedesign #Altrincham #AltrinchamBarber #ManchesterMenswear #IndependentRetail

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The best experiences don’t happen by accident. They’re designed that way

@hairconshow gave us the opportunity to take everything UNDERFOUND stands for and build it on a completely different scale.

But bringing that vision to life meant wearing every hat imaginable.

Running a busy shop.
Looking after our Studio clients.
Designing the space.
Producing the content.

All at the same time.

Andy & Rhiannah both agree @victoriawarehouse was the perfect home for HairCon and how we set out to create more than just a stand.

We wanted to build a space where hair, independent fashion and music could exist together naturally; just like they do every day at UNDERFOUND.

Watch the full Heavy Pencil episode via the link in our bio.

#HeavyPencil #HairCon #BehindTheScenes #CreativeCulture #Manchester

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Every great event starts with an empty room, a vision… and a tape measure.

Andy & Rhiannah head to Manchester’s iconic Victoria Warehouse to plan one of our biggest projects to date: UNDERFOUND Presents: HairCon After Dark

From checking the space and mapping out our stand to imagining how hair, fashion, music and creativity would come together under one roof, this was where the ideas started becoming reality.

Sometimes the most exciting part of a project is standing in an empty space and seeing what everyone else can’t yet.

Watch the full @heavypencilofficial via the link in our bio.

#barbering #HeavyPencil #HairCon #VictoriaWarehouse #Manchester

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People said trade shows were dying. Maybe they were just doing them wrong.

When we had the opportunity we collaborate with HairCon, we didn’t want to turn up with a stand and hand out flyers. We wanted to build something people would actually remember.

In 2025 we had the pleasure of exhibiting UNDERFOUND for the very first time at HairCon.

But that’s only part of it.

UNDERFOUND Studio produced the content.
We took over the main stage.
We brought the music.
We created UNDERFOUND Presents: HairCon After Dark.

This wasn’t just another industry event.

It’s what happens when hair is treated as the central point of fashion and culture.

Full episode live now.

#UNDERFOUND #HeavyPencil #HairCon #HairIndustry #behindthescenes

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🇯🇵 Kyoto in 12 Hours 🇯🇵🏮

A short stop in Kyoto, but enough time to experience a completely different side of Japan. Where Osaka feels fast-paced and electric, Kyoto is steeped in history, tradition and culture.

🪭 Stepped into the world of the samurai at @samurai_ninja_museum.

🏮 Explored the incredible food stalls and local delicacies of Nishiki Market

🏯 Walked through the grounds of Nijo Castle

⛩️ Visited Nishiki Tenmangū Shrine, hidden amongst the bustling streets of central Kyoto

Every corner of Kyoto feels like a snapshot from another era, blending centuries of history with modern city life.

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, Kyoto deserves a place on your itinerary.

📍 Favourite stop: Nishiki Market
🍜 Best for: Street food, culture and people watching
📸 Most photogenic: Nijo Castle and the surrounding gardens

Next stop: Tokyo 🇯🇵

#Kyoto #KyotoJapan #JapanTravel #VisitKyoto #TravelJapan

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Osaka in 24 hours 🇯🇵🏮

A whirlwind stop in one of Japan’s most vibrant cities, packed with incredible food, culture and a few hidden gems.

Thursday
🛏️ Checked in at The Rise Osaka

🪭 Experienced an unforgettable sumo show with @japanhirakuza

🏮 Explored the buzzing streets of Kuromon Market, Shinsekai and Kitashinchi

🥃 Ended the night with cocktails at @bar_ey_blue

Friday
🏮 Started the day at Universal Studios Japan 🎢

🚄 Then hopped on the Shinkansen and headed to Kyoto for the next chapter of the trip.

Apps that made Japan easy:
📍 Maps: @googlemaps
🎟️ Activities: @klook
💳 Travel Money: @revolutapp
🚆 Travel Card: @suica_jpn
🍜 Restaurants: @tabelog_japan
📱 eSIM: @airalo
🎢 Universal Studios: @universal_studios_japan
🏨 Hotels: @bookingcom

Osaka, we’ll definitely be back. 🇯🇵❤️

#Osaka #JapanTravel #VisitJapan #UniversalStudiosJapan #TravelJapan

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One of the best parts of building UNDERFOUND is getting to collaborate with genuinely talented people who understand the vision. @barberevo on the road was definitely a highlight

This shoot with photographer @liamoakesphoto perfectly captured the balance between fashion, culture and community that sits at the centre of everything we do. From the brands we stock, to the people involved, the entire day felt authentic to who we are as a business.

#UNDERFOUND #HeavyPencil #ManchesterCreatives #FashionCulture BehindTheScenes

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