A teenager from Saddleworth was one of the stars to feature in Chanel's Manchester runway last night.

On Thursday (December 7), A-list celebrities gathered around the specially built covered catwalk on Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter to watch the special show.

The Metiers d'Art show, French for 'masters of arts', visits a different city every year.

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It is distinct from the regular fashion weeks, such as Paris Fashion Week or Milan Fashion Week, and holds a special place in Chanel's calendar.

The Oldham Times: A specially built covered catwalk was erected over Thomas Street in Northern QuarterA specially built covered catwalk was erected over Thomas Street in Northern Quarter (Image: SWNS)

According to Chanel, Manchester was chosen for this year's event because of its textile heritage and vibrant music and arts scene.

Libby Bennett, an 18-year-old from Grasscroft, was one of a few select stars to strut the runway in front of 600 guests.

Special guests included many A-list celebrities, such as Kristen Stewart, Hugh Grant, Alexa Chung, Tilda Swinton, Jenna Coleman and Salford poet, John Cooper Clarke, who were spotted among the audience.

The Oldham Times: Tilda Swinton and Hugh Grant were among the list of VIPs who came to see the showTilda Swinton and Hugh Grant were among the list of VIPs who came to see the show (Image: PA Media)

There were also some VIPs from Manchester, including rappers, Aitch and Bugzy Malone, as well as the Oasis frontman, Liam Gallagher's children, Gene and Lennon.

After the show, the teenager joined the stars at an exclusive afterparty held at Victoria Baths in Chorlton-on-Medlock which featured a show from the Scottish rock band, Primal Scream.

Libby, who earlier this year featured in Louis Vuitton's Paris fashion week, said: "It was fantastic to take part in such a high-profile fashion event on my doorstep.

The Oldham Times: Libby had also walked a Louis Vuitton runway earlier this yearLibby had also walked a Louis Vuitton runway earlier this year (Image: SWNS)

"The Chanel show has helped reinforce Manchester’s position in the fashion industry.”

Later today (Friday, December 8) the baths will open to the public from 4pm for a retrospective exhibition, supported by Chanel. 

The exhibition is called 'Manchestermodern: past, present, future' and has been produced by Manchester's arts organisation, Factory International and CHAOS SixtyNine. 

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