Vintage clothing has always been a hit with shoppers, but with the ongoing cost of living crisis, preloved items are more popular than ever.
It’s no surprise then that a new store dedicated to ‘preloved fashion and circular items’ is proving to be a big success.
ReMarket, located on London Road between Manchester Piccadilly train station and Piccadilly Markets, is filled with rails of bargains for customers to explore.
Shoppers can find big brands such as Levi’s, Nike, adidas, Stone Island, Gucci and Dickies, all at a fraction of the price of new items.
The venue also serves as a hub for independent sellers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs, providing flexible spaces for short-term pop-up events, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Currently, the venue hosts eight small businesses, including Bare Necessities, Archive X, 28 Vintage, Cherry Blossom Vintage and Blank Seams.
Bare Necessities, already a well-known retailer with three locations in Salford and Manchester City Centre, specialises in vintage clothing from the 80s to the 00s, offering a wide range of jackets, sweaters, trousers, jeans, t-shirts and more.
Meanwhile, Stockport-founded 28 Vintage offers premium outerwear top brands including adidas, Nike, North Face, Helly Hansen, Ralph Lauren and more.
Shoppers at ReMarket are in for a treat with the on-site presence of Cheshire-based Cuppello’s coffee shop.
Recently opening a new location in Ancoats, Cuppello’s offers visitors the chance to indulge in a brew and pastries either before or after exploring the thrift delights.
The innovative retail setting known as ReMarket is the latest venture from Bare Necessities founder Tony Shum, 24, hailing from Stalybridge, Tameside.
Together with his partner Sophie Jones, 23, who is from Shrewsbury, he aims to bring second-hand goods back into circulation with this business initiative.
Tony, having grown up depending on second-hand clothing, remarked: “Our venue features eight small businesses, a 300 sq ft pop-up area, and 15 rail spaces for showcasing sustainable and independent brands.”
Providing a synopsis of how ReMarket operates, Tony stated: “We handle sales for our ‘rent a rail’ sellers, allowing them to focus on their craft while reaching a diverse audience of locals and visitors.
“ReMarket fosters creativity and supports the circular economy, providing a platform for businesses to grow and experiment.”
He shared that the customer response has been overwhelmingly positive: “People are really loving the whole concept, especially the coffee shop.
“We’re seeing a lot of familiar faces returning, along with plenty of new ones, which is really exciting.
“The weekends have been especially busy, and it’s great to see so much support. We’re really passionate about building a vibrant community hub for people who share our love for preloved items and sustainable living.
“It feels like we’re already making that happen, and we’re thrilled to keep growing.”
ReMarket welcomes visitors from 10am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, extends its hours until 7pm on Saturdays, and opens from 11am to 5pm on Sundays. You can follow their journey on Instagram by clicking here.