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Dyson has opened a shop at the Trafford Centre where you can test out its £480 hair tool

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Dyson has opened a new shop in Manchester where shoppers can have a go with its high-tech gadgets.

The new Dyson Demo Store – the second to open in the UK – has a full range of Dyson products and even a Beauty Lab showing off its hair tools.

The Trafford Centre store gives people the chance to vacuum up a ‘variety of debris’ and see how the tech giant’s air purifiers work.

It will also allow shoppers to see the cult hair tool, the £479.99 Dyson Airwrap, in action, as well as the brand’s other hair styling technologies.

Inside the Trafford Centre’s new Dyson Demo Store. Credit: Supplied

Customers can book in for a wash and style in the Beauty Lab, with three styling stations and Dyson Stylists who will provide a personalised service based on hair type.

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Its 130 sq metre space in the shopping centre joins an existing Dyson Demo Store in London, and several Demo Zones in shopping malls across the country.

Kristofer Johnson, the store manager at the new Trafford Centre Dyson Demo store, said: “Dyson operates more than 300 Dyson stores worldwide and this new Dyson Demo store in Manchester is the second to open in the UK.

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This is the second store of its kind in the UK. Credit: Supplied

“Together with our Dyson online store, this store in The Trafford Centre in Manchester forms a part of Dyson’s growing ambitions in direct-to-consumer retail, providing consumers across the North of England with more opportunities to discover Dyson technology – through both the virtual and physical world.”

Zoe Inman, centre director at Trafford Centre, said: “The new Dyson store is a fantastic addition to Trafford Centre, we’re delighted to welcome the brand.

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“Selecting Trafford Centre as its very first store outside of London is a huge and equally exciting opportunity for us, thriving to boost our customers shopping experience and strengthen the home and tech offering in the centre.”

Customers can request styling appointments on a walk-in basis by asking a Dyson expert for available slots as well as booking online at Dyson.co.uk.

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Manchester’s Club de Padel claps back at ’embarrassing’ copycat ASOS product

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A local Manchester business has sarcastically pointed out the glaring similarities between a new t-shirt on ASOS and one of its own designs.

Club de Padel has a range of retro-inspired merch with UN:IK, a small independent streetwear brand also based here in Manchester.

Its collection of t-shirts, hoodies, tracksuits, hats and bags often feature a design of an illustrated padel ball (which to the untrained eye is basically a tennis ball) in motion.

But this week a t-shirt appeared on ASOS that also featured an illustrated padel ball in motion, just in a slightly different colour palette.

The ASOS version, which has now been removed from sale, also undercut Club de Padel’s price by £6.

Since Club de Padel took the ’embarrassing’ copycat product public on their Instagram page, ASOS has launched an investigation and taken it off their website.

The sports venture, based at Deansgate Square and the only padel club in Manchester, wrote: “Love the new designs ASOS, kinda reminds us of something though…

The ASOS t-shirt that Club de Padel has said copies their merch. Credit: ASOS
The ASOS t-shirt that Club de Padel has said copies their merch. Credit: ASOS
Club de Padel's t-shirt created by Manchester brand UN:IK
Club de Padel’s t-shirt created by Manchester brand UN:IK. Credit: Club de Padel

“Ah. Well that’s embarrassing… We’ve got a new line coming soon with UN:IK Clothing you’re just gonna love ASOS.

“In the meantime we made this for you @asos, save your design team a job.”

An ASOS spokesperson said: “We take intellectual property issues very seriously and have removed this product from sale while we investigate further.”

Of the Club de Padel and UN:IK collaboration, aka the real deal, UN:IK says it has ‘served up a staple for us, retro inspired leisure pieces with Manchester’s first ever padel club’.

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They wrote: “Inspired by owners after a trip to Spain, Club de Padel has hit the city with a wave and the lifestyle brand we have created with them reinforces the fastest growing sport across Europe.

“Our classic vintage washes and oversized fits, working with independent designs as always on this local independent partnership. Don’t be afraid to the sport, we’ll guarantee you love it as much as these clothes.”

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Manchester Remembers release unbelievable new kits featuring iconic Manc landmarks for 2024 charity match

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The Manchester Remembers Foundation have just released the official kit designs for this year’s upcoming charity football match and they’re utterly amazing.

The 2024 Manchester Remembers charity game is fast approaching, with this year’s edition set to take place in July and the excitement is really starting to build – especially with kits as eye-catching as these.

Roping in help from local media and production company Badger and Coombes, as well as getting Lionesses legend Sue Smith involved in the kit launch, the brand new Legends and Celebs kits have finally been revealed in extremely fine fashion.

Lovingly made once again by Oldham-based kit manufacturers, Hope and Glory, and with Salfordian fashion brand Marc Darcy Menswear serving as the main sponsor, the new shirt designs feature incredibly detailed drawings of recognisable locations around Manchester. Just look at them:

The 2024 Manchester Remembers kits have officially been unveiled.

As you can see, iconic Manc landmarks like Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium take pride of place in the semi-opaque sublimated pattern on both the white and black versions of the kit.

Other noticeable buildings include Manchester Cathedral, the Central Library, Manchester Central (formerly the GMEX) and even a nice little nod to the Metrolink and Bee Network, just to name a few.

The incredibly detailed design pays homage to the city we all know and love and is a big step up from the already very well-received kits from last year’s charity match.

Once again, all the proceeds from the shirt sales go straight back into the Manchester Remembers Foundation and its partnered charities, which raise money for the families of those sadly lost in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack.

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You can pre-order the shirts ahead of their release in May HERE and they’re very affordable compared to most footy kits these days.

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With a whole host of exciting names taking part in the 2024 edition of the charitable community-driven event, including ex-Manchester United stars Antonia Valencia and Danny Simpson, local celebs like soap star Adam Thomas, YouTuber ‘Angry Ginge’ and many more, it’s going to be a momentous day.

This year marks just the third time the game has been held but the amazing people attached to this non-profit, not to mention the thousands that have turned up to see the wholesome fixture, have already helped raise over £117k for the associated charities. Unbelievable stuff.

Returning to Oldham Athletic‘s Boundary Park for the second year running, tickets for the game on Sunday, 28 July are already available and priced at only a fiver for under 16s and just £10 for adults, it’s one of the most uplifting and affordable afternoons of live sport you’ll find the region.

If you’ve not heard about this truly inspiring annual match until now, you can find out more HERE.

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