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Liam Gallagher-founded clothing brand closes flagship Manchester store

Feeling pretty blue right now.

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 9th October 2024

A Manchester high street fashion staple, originally founded by one half of Britpop duo Oasis, has announced its closure this week.

Pretty Green has been sitting pretty on Manchester‘s King Street since 2009, but it’s with a heavy heart that the brand had to announce the closure of its flagship store via social media this week.

The predominantly-male clothing brand is known for its combination of pop culture and fashion, mostly for streetwear-inspired pieces that have contributed to its large following, as well as seeing success due to the vintage nods and homages embedded in its designs and overall style.

In a statement released on Instagram at the start of this week, the brand revealed: “Thank you to everyone who has supported the store over the years.

“We leave with great memories, having met some of our idols, alongside lifelong friends and fans.”

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Closure of the only Manchester store has come with the news of the brand’s ’15th Anniversary’ collection and winter range, which are being launched both online and in the Sheffield store.

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has visited the Manchester store on multiple occasions, with one of the most recent trips being 2021 where he surprised fans in store while waiting upstairs with his close family and friends.

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As part of the new ’15th Anniversary’ collection, fans can live out their dreams of playing at Knebworth as they can rock the infamous Oasis khaki green parka, listed as ‘Multi-colour 15th Anniversary Deansgate Parka’.

Pretty Green has been owned by JD Sports since 2019, before it was acquired by large fashion marketing company Frasers Group in 2023, which also manages House of Fraser alongside a long list of other fashion chains.

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It’s a shame to see such a Manc classic leave our bustling streets, but we’ll always be here to greet you with open arms Pretty Green.

Featured Image – The Manc Group