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COS makes surprise return to Manchester a year after store closure

The rumours are true!

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Hit retail name COS has made a surprise return to Manchester city centre, just over a year since it closed its St Ann’s Square store.

Eagle-eyed shoppers noticed signs promoting the return of COS in town in recent weeks.

And now the doors are officially open and the racks stocked with the brand’s signature minimalist fashion pieces.

COS has returned to physical retail with a sizeable concession inside Selfridges Exchange Square.

The Swedish fashion label, known for its elevated wardrobe staples, premium fabrics and timeless Scandinavian aesthetic, is once again giving Manchester shoppers the opportunity to browse its collections in person.

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Shoppers will be able to browse everything from jewellery pieces to woven backs, loose dresses to smart tailored shirts.

COS is back in Manchester
COS is back in Manchester
COS is back in Manchester

COS has built a loyal following thanks to its focus on modern design, quality craftsmanship and versatile wardrobe foundations, and left a lot of people heartbroken when it closed down in Manchester.

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Its arrival inside Selfridges brings the opportunity to experience the collections in person once again.

Whether you’re searching for a perfectly cut white shirt, an effortlessly tailored coat or minimalist everyday essentials, COS’s return is music to our ears.

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An exclusive pop-up vintage clothing and charity market is coming to Manchester Arndale

Danny Jones Danny Jones charity vintage clothing market Manchester Arndale

Love shopping locally, independently and sustainably and from the likes of traders and regional markets? Well, this one is tailor-made for you (pun intended), because a Greater Manchester favourite is coming to the city centre.

Better still, you can do your bit for charity whilst you’re at it.

That’s right: Salford’s former but ever superb Charity Super.Mkt is making its way from Media City to central Manchester for the very first time.

Popping up at the Arndale for its city centre debut, Exchange Court will be taken over by a sea of indies and vintage clobber for three whole days.

Charity Super.Mkt Printworks 2026 summer dates July pop-up
Credit: Press shot (supplied via Charity Super.Mkt)

Boasting not only some native but even national history, the UK’s first multi-charity pre-loved fashion store boasts countless curated charity finds.

From second-hand gems and desirable denim, to retro and cult favourite football shirts and more, there’ll be plenty to get your hands on – all whilst supporting charities from nearby and all over the country.

Co-founded by Northern designer Wayne Hemingway MBE – whose Red or Dead footwear brand and fashion label began in Afflecks Palace and over on King Street – the Manc roots behind this run deep.

Notably, this upcoming and limited-time-only event marks a significant milestone for the initiative, too, as this will be their biggest activation since their highly successful two-month stint at the Quayside shopping complex.

The popular residency was only relatively short-lived, but it’s safe to say that it was much-loved and well-received by plenty more than just Salfordians.

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Inside Greater Manchester’s massive new charity shop ‘department store’
They even teamed up with Salford Red Devils (now Salford RLFC)

Getting underway this month, the pop-up will kick off from 9am on Friday, 10 July, running across the entire weekend.

Participating charities include The British Heart Foundation and the RSPCA, who have already seen support through more than 10,000 vintage items being resold in an effort to raise important funds from the Media City pop-up alone.

This also meant that more than three tonnes of textile waste were diverted from landfill, and over 25 tonnes of CO₂ emissions were offset, not to mention upwards of 4,500 cubic metres of water were saved in the process. Brilliant stuff.

Making its maiden appearance in Manchester city centre, this summer’s Charity Super.Mkt at Manchester Arndale is a must-not-miss; you can find the opening times for each of the days down below:

– Friday, 10 July: 9am–8pm

– Saturday, 11 July: 9am–8pm

– Sunday, 12 July 11:30am–5:30pm

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Featured Images — Publicity pictures/Kris Humphreys Photography (via Manchester Arndale)

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The former pub in Hulme that’s now a haven for salvaged mid-century treasures

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Insitu Manchester

If you’ve ever wondered where old stained-glass windows, vintage toilets, and dazzling chandeliers go when they’re rescued from demolition, the answer is probably Insitu Manchester.

Standing on Chester Road in Hulme, Insitu occupies the former Turville pub, a Grade II listed Victorian building dating back to around 1870.

What was once a neighbourhood boozer is now one of Manchester’s most fascinating places to browse, packed to the rafters with architectural salvage, antiques, and quirky design pieces.

Spread across three floors, every room feels like a treasure hunt. One minute you’re admiring an elegant fireplace, the next you’re standing in front of a huge stained-glass church window wondering if it would fit in your downstairs loo.

The real showstopper is upstairs. The former billiards room has been transformed into a bright, sunlit showroom that feels more like an art gallery than a salvage yard.

Founded in 1984 as a business specialising in reclaimed doors and fireplaces, Insitu has spent more than four decades saving beautiful objects from being lost forever.

Today, its stock ranges from reclaimed timber flooring and cast-iron radiators to stained glass, doors and other architectural features.

The former billiards room is now a beautiful showroom
The former billiards room is now a beautiful showroom
A beautiful mid-century tiled table
A beautiful mid-century tiled table
Vintage sinks and toilets
Vintage sinks and toilets
Incredible stained glass windows at Insitu
Incredible stained glass windows at Insitu
A room packed with mid-century treasure at Insitu in Manchester
A room packed with mid-century treasure at Insitu in Manchester
Paintings, stained glass, and ornate furniture
Paintings, stained glass, and ornate furniture
The outside of Insitu in Hulme, Manchester
The outside of Insitu in Hulme, Manchester
A glimpse inside Insitu in Manchester
A glimpse inside Insitu in Manchester
A glimpse inside Insitu in Manchester
A glimpse inside Insitu in Manchester

During our visit, we spotted a mid-century tiled coffee table, ornate chandeliers, vintage glass lampshades, paintings and fireplaces.

But perhaps the most unexpected room was downstairs, where an entire collection of antique sinks and vintage toilets is displayed. Who knew a loo could be so beautiful?

Part of the fun is that you never quite know what you’ll find around the next corner. Every item has a story, and many have been carefully rescued from buildings that no longer exist.

Come for the fireplaces, stay for the vintage toilets. Trust us.

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