Hit pre-loved fashion store to open a pop-up site in Manchester

The UK's first multi-charity pre-loved fashion store will be heading to Greater Manchester next month. Charity Super.Mkt will open a pop-up at Quayside MediaCity in November, selling everything from vintage band t-shirts and football shirts to used denim.

This is also the first time that national and local charities have collaborated for a multi-charity physical retail store in the North of England, and the store will also be staffed by volunteers inspired by ethical and sustainable shopping. The fashion concept will open its doors on Thursday, November 2, with a special preview for those eager to get their hands on second-hand garments ahead of the store having its first full day on Friday, November 3.

The first Charity Super.Mkt opened in the old Topshop in Brent Cross shopping centre in London in January 2023. It was so popular that it hit its four-week target in just four days, raising funds for both local and national charities.

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On top of this, in just six months of operating, Charity Super.Mkt has sold over 100,000 second hand items, stopped 30,000kg of clothes going to landfill, and prevented more than 260,000kg of CO2 emissions.

With all proceeds going to the charities involved, it has also helped to fund nearly 200 extra days of cancer nurses for Cancer Research UK, 15 days of emergency helpline cover for Shelter, 3,000 hours of nursing care for Maria Curie, and paid for people with learning disabilities to gain part time employment through Brandon Trust’s social enterprises.

Charity Super.Mkt is co-founded by Maria Chenoweth, CEO