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The hidden Manchester sneaker store selling £10k Air Jordans and rare Yeezys

Tucked away under a Chinatown sushi shop is Sneaker 63’s selection of sought-after trainers.

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Local sneaker fanatics can enjoy access to some of the most prestigious trainers in the world today – and it’s all thanks to Manchester’s first ever sneaker consignment store.

Sneaker 63 is the city’s hottest location for rare kicks and clothing – offering top-notch trainers that are guaranteed to be authentic.

The shop stocks everything imaginable when it comes to rare trainers, including collaborations from the likes of Kanye West, Travis Scott, and Michael Jordan.

But of course, these highly coveted trainers come at a price – and some pairs may set customers back a few thousand pounds.

Sneaker 63 is Manchester’s first sneaker consignment store

While typical trainer fans may find it near-impossible to land a pair of trendy kicks before their release date, Sneaker 63 is making this a reality with some help from their dedicated community.

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Amongst their stash is a pair of Chinese New Year custom Jordan 1’s – one of 50 pairs in the world – and a pair of Virgil Abloh Off White x Nike Vapormaxes. If you don’t speak sneaker, that’s a pretty big deal.

Owners have also managed to land an unreleased pair of Air Jordan 1 High Banned Patents. This footwear is currently rumoured to be widely available from October, but Sneaker 63 is seemingly months ahead of the curve.

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Whether you’re a crep collector or casual shopper, chances are you’ve been burned by a fake pair of trainers in the past, but Sneaker 63 has a reputation for being a good spot to buy and sell, as authentic clothing and sneakers are all checked and verified thoroughly.

The store is even going as far as UV light checking each pair of trainers, as well as the box and label, so you can rest assured that you won’t be stung by a knockoff.

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While Sneaker 63 kicks are the hottest on the market, there’s also some amazing clothing steals on offer.

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Remember the ‘ESSENTIALS’ t-shirts that everyone was obsessed with earlier this year? It’s got them. How about the new Supreme Red Rum Jersey? Got that too, plus so much more.

Whether you’re a footwear fanatic, shoe seller, or you just fancy a pair of authentic kicks, Sneaker 63 is a must-visit location in the heart of Manchester.

Their store is open 12pm-8pm every Monday-Saturday and can be found at 63A Faulkner Street, M1 4FF.

A selection of their superstar sneakers can also be found on the Sneaker 63 website.

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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’.

Club de Padel in Manchester has gone public to poke fun at ASOS

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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Elle magazine hails Manchester as being ‘fashion capital’ of the year

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Manchester has been named a 'fashion capital' in a recent issue of Elle magazine. Credit: The Manc Group

Manchester has been likened to Paris and New York by esteemed fashion magazine Elle, which has labelled us this year’s ‘fashion and creative capital’.

While our city has long been celebrated for its, ahem, grimier subcultures (from raves to Britpop to footie), things have grown a little more fancy in recent years.

The global spotlight really landed on the city when Chanel chose Thomas Street, of all places, to host its prestigious Métiers d’art last December.

The jokes came fast, the rumoured celebrity guest list went into overdrive, but at the end of the day, it was an impressive display of the city’s fashion credentials.

And now Elle magazine has singled our city out for its present day cultural icons as much as its celebrated past.

In a feature written by Manc Becky Burgum, she pointed out that the Chanel show, rain and all, may have pushed Manchester into an entirely new era – one that’s a bit less about our ‘male-focused past glories’.

The glowing endorsement for the city’s current and future cultural scene spreads several pages in the glossy fashion bible this month.

It states: “Often ignored, always underestimated, the country’s second-largest city is manifesting an explosion of talent.”

In it, Elle sings the praises of massive venues like Aviva Studios, Co-op Live and the Manchester Art Gallery, as well as glamorous newcomers like Fenix and Soho House.

But the magazine also speaks of the ‘less polished Salford outskirts’ which is home to venues including The White Hotel, Paradise Works and Hidden.

As for food and drink, Elle’s piece describing Manchester as a cultural capital singled out The Sparrows, Erst and Higher Ground, all Michelin-recommended spots with their roots planted in the north west.

Over in the ‘Chanel-approved Northern Quarter’, it was venues like Stray (a beautiful cocktail bar in a corner of Mackie Mayor’s building), Afflecks (Manchester’s iconic, eccentric shopping emporium), and Band On The Wall that got a mention.

Night and Day Cafe
Night and Day Cafe
Fenix in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Fenix in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Erst in Ancoats. Credit: The Manc Group
Erst in Ancoats. Credit: The Manc Group
The Edinburgh Castle. Credit: The Manc Group
The Edinburgh Castle. Credit: The Manc Group
Stray bar in the Northern Quarter. Credit: The Manc Group
Stray bar in the Northern Quarter. Credit: The Manc Group
The Sparrows. Credit: The Manc Group
The Sparrows. Credit: The Manc Group
Band on the Wall. Credit: The Manc Group
Band on the Wall. Credit: The Manc Group
Yayoi Kusama exhibit at Aviva Studios. Credit: The Manc Group
Yayoi Kusama exhibit at Aviva Studios. Credit: The Manc Group
The Chanel Metiers d'art show in Manchester caught the world's eye, Elle magazine said.
The Chanel Metiers d’art show in Manchester caught the world’s eye, Elle magazine said.
Highlights of Manchester singled out by Elle magazine

Then there’s the Edinburgh Castle (best Guinness in the city, apparently), the ‘boundary-smashing’ HOME, and the upcoming Treehouse Hotel, all having their praises sung in one of the country’s most famous magazines.

The piece says: “But our (male-focused) past glories aren’t what makes Manchester so special – it’s all about what’s happening right now.

“There is often a blinkered, London-centric outlook that maintains creativity can’t possibly exist outside the M25. But how wrong that is.”

But, it concludes, ‘don’t forget your umbrella – that’s the only stereotype that rings true’.

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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