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Reebok
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REEBOK CLOTHING
The
Reebok story started in 1895 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, when
Joseph William Foster, wanted a pair of spiked running shoes.
He created the first 'Foster' running shoe and the sportswear
company went onto become one of the biggest in the world. Today
the company's global headquarters are in Boston, Massachusetts,
USA, but the UK head office remains in Lancashire. They have never
forgotten their roots; they built The Reebok Stadium in Horwich
for Bolton Wanderers FC in .
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Umbro
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UMBRO CLOTHING
UMBRO
International was established as a small family business in 1924
in Wilmslow, Cheshire. Over the years, Umbro has become synonymous
with football, providing kits for the world's best teams including
Manchester United. Their Headquarters remain in Manchester.
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Cotton
Traders
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COTTON TRADERS CLOTHING
Based
in Altrincham, Cheshire, Cotton Traders were formed in 1987
by ex-England Rugby Union captains, Fran Cotton & Steve
Smith. Now, 13 years further down the line Cotton Traders
is a thriving business with a turnover of nearly £30 million.
they specialise in rugby and sportswear.
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Henri
Lloyd
Manchester's
Henri Lloyd is a name synonymous with quality and high
performance foul weather clothing for the sailing and
yachting community. The leisurewear company is famous
for high quality sportswear, fashion and outdoor clothing.
You are as likely to see Henri Lloyd clothing on the streets
of Manchester as you are in International yachting competitions.
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Joe
Bloggs
At
15 years old, Joe Bloggs founder, Shami Ahmed, used to catch the
bus straight from school in Burnley to Manchester so that he could
work for his father's wholesale fashion business. Joe Bloggs established
itself as the name to be seen wearing by teenagers during the
Madchester years, and it has spawned a fashion empire encompassing
everything from jeans and toiletries to watches.
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Wayne
Hemingway - "Just Above the Mantlepiece - Mass
Market Masterpieces"
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THE BOOK
Local
fashion designer and former Red Or Dead boss, Wayne Hemingway's
new book, is crammed with over 300 gems from his own collection.
A superb celebration of the mass market art that seeped into homes
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Steely
Flats
Take
a bunch of former skateboaders, snowboarders and BMXers from Manchester
who are sick of having nothing to wear so decide to set up their
own clothing company. Add a dollop of Manc cool and sense of humour
and you've got Steely Flats. So if you're looking for something
a bit different and don't want to look like another US skate-punk
clone, check out Steely Flats - perfect for hanging out, eating
chips in Rainy Manchester. |
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Elk
Manchester
music legend, ex-Smiths and Electronic guitarist, Johnny Marr,
now has his own clothes label. Elk clothes are 'built in Manchester'
and have been described by M People's Mike Pickering as "beautiful
scallywear".
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coming
soon:
ARC
COTTON
TRADERS
ELK
GEESE
GOLA
HENRI
LLOYD
HOPE
& GLORY
JOE
BLOGGS
RED
OR DEAD
REEBOK
RON
HILL
STEELY
FLATS
UMBRO
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