Inside charity shop on King Street selling designer clothes with £100s off original prices
18.04.2024 - 19:53
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A charity shop with a difference has opened on Manchester's King Street - boasting a raft of top new and nearly-new designer fashions for a fraction of their original price.
Style fans can get their hands on glamorous gowns from the likes of Nadine Merabi, Vivienne Westwood, Self Portrait and Galvan for hugely discounted prices thanks to donations to the Smart Works Greater Manchester charity.
The charity supports women back into employment and regularly hosts the designer pop up shops across the UK. But this is the first time they've opened one up in Manchester city centre.
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They've set up shop inside the former Jack Wills store on King Street, which has been sitting empty in recent months.
The charity shop will be open across Friday and Saturday for people to go and buy a bargain and help the charity in the process.
When the MEN visited on the opening day on Thursday, we spied bargains including Stella McCartney sports trousers for just £40 (RRP £130), Tuula snakeskin boots for £65 (RRP £265) and a Barbour full length jacket for £110 (RRP £379).
There's plenty of glamorous gowns for special occasions - including sequin-encrusted Nadine Merabi dresses and jumpsuits for almost half the price you would pay online or in stores.
A distinctive Vivienne Westwood dress could be snapped up for £120, while a stunning silver Galvan London dress was priced at £150, with its tags still on showing it was originally priced in store at £995.
Sportswear includes Varley tennis dresses and Adanola lycra leisurewear at reduced prices for the charity sale. More affordable items include a Zara leather gilet for £18 and pretty Joanie summer