Primark Manchester launches new vintage clothing section - what you can buy

It’s already a huge draw for fashion-conscious bargain hunters.

Now Primark in Manchester city centre is bringing in a new vintage clothing section for shoppers who are after eco-friendly, pre-loved items with a retro twist.

The discount fashion chain has teamed up with WornWell by the Vintage Wholesale Company and is promising ‘one-off’ items alongside their new clothing ranges.

The line will be brought into the Market Street mega store in the next few weeks, after a trial at a Birmingham High Street Primark store.

What can I buy?

The Vintage Wholesale Company specialises in 1970s, 80s and 90s trends including denim jumpsuits and shirts, spaghetti tops, printed sweaters, puffa jackets and crazy pattern shirts - and promises brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Converse, Levi, and Dr. Martens.

It comes after the Manchester store branched out into having its own cafe and barbers in store and bosses reckon it will add to the customer experience.

Jermaine Lapwood, head of Innovation and Future Trends at Primark, said: “We’re very excited to open our first vintage concessions in Birmingham and Manchester. Vintage clothing has increased in popularity over the last few years, and we know that our customers love creating unique looks by mixing old fashion with new. This concession will be the nostalgic bridge between generations, bringing curated retro fashion at great value.

“We want to see clothes loved for longer and kept in circulation - we’ve got big plans within our own business to give clothes a longer life, and we’re thrilled to be supporting an independent business who is working to do this.”

Riccardo Seaton, director of WornWell by the Vintage Wholesale Company, added: “We are delighted to be opening WornWell by the Vintage Wholesale Company at Primark. We take great pride in sourcing high quality vintage clothing from around the world, and we’re excited to expand our business and offer once-off pieces of timeless fashion to customers in Birmingham and Manchester.

“Each item is unique. We want to inspire our customers to express their individuality and discover a love of vintage through wearing our clothes.”