Afflecks celebrates a full house and 14 new traders

Afflecks is celebrating a flourishing start to 2025, as the team welcomes 14 new independent traders to the emporium. The iconic Northern Quarter shopping destination is now operating at full capacity, with over 70 businesses trading across the building’s four floors. 

Flying in the face of rising costs and challenging retail conditions, Afflecks is enjoying a surge as it continues to attract a flurry of visitors from Manchester and around the world. The emporium welcomed 1.3 million visitors last year alone.

With the new additions offering everything from alternative beauty, nail art and vintage clothing to an Oasis-themed bar and live music venue, visitors from Manchester and beyond can enjoy even more of the eclectic and authentic shopping experience that has made Afflecks famous across the world. 

New traders joining Afflecks: 

• Nail & Coffin - an alternative beauty studio specialising in nail art, tooth gems and more

• No Good Studio - offering custom print streetwear and accessories

• Victoria Jayne Cosmetics - get your hands on handmade and cruelty-free cosmetics, cleaning products and wax melts

• Moksha Soul - Ethically and sustainably sourced South Asian style clothing and homewares

• JHKicks - a shoe store specialising in preloved and restored trainers and footwear

• Nouen - offering handpicked, Japanese-influenced vintage clothing for men and women 

• Mini World Emporium - treat yourself or a loved one to unique miniature toys, gifts and models

• Rkid Clothing - clothing & accessories inspired by Manchester culture

• Oak Apple Plants - a family run plant shop offering a range of greenery and pots to brighten your home or give as a thoughtful gift

• Naughty Slabs - handmade confectionary and gift store with a cheeky-twist

• Indie White - curated menswear, mixing hand-picked vintage clothing and own brand streetwear

• Root & Tincture Apocathery - a one-stop health and wellness shop offering health, beauty and wellbeing products as well as advice and counselling

• Kawaii Killmonster -  horror and kawaii-led clothing, gifts and collectables

• Definitely Maybe - the unique bar and live music venue, home to a collection of all things Oasis

AJ Martyn, General Manager at Afflecks said:

“We’ve welcomed so many new faces and customers in 2025, which is brilliant to see. Even in the face of economic challenges, which are affecting the whole industry, the Afflecks fanbase grows stronger with every year which is testament to the diverse and talented businesses that have made a home in the building. With so many exciting new traders joining us, there’s even more reason to stop by and see what Afflecks has to offer and support authentic small businesses we head into the summer” 

Afflecks is one of Manchester’s longest standing retail-destinations.  Hosting up to  70 traders operating across four floors, the independent and eclectic market offers the perfect place for Manchester locals and tourists alike to spend an afternoon, browsing unique products, gifts, curiosities and more as well as grabbing a bite to eat, a beauty treatment or even a tarot reading, 

For more information about the new traders, or the full offering at Afflecks, please visit the Afflecks Instagram and TikTok pages: @afflecks_manchester and Facebook: @Afflecks Manchester.