Inside Bare Necessities: The huge new vintage clothes shop near Manchester Arndale that's going viral on TikTok with skirts from £1.99

A huge new city centre treasure trove of vintage garments and reworked items has been causing a stir on social media. Bare Necessities, located just opposite the Arndale Centre on High Street, has been attracting TikTokers and influencers from around Greater Manchester for all the right reasons.

For fashion-lovers and the eco-conscious like, the shop is a dream come true. Upon entry you'll find piles upon piles of vintage clothes, cheap prices, new deliveries every day, funky crocheted blankets...sorry, where was I?

Buying second-hand is in - and it's easy to understand why thrift shopping is so appealing. Awareness of the detrimental impact of fast fashion on our environment is growing, and, coupled with the current cost of living crisis, this chain of stores is capitalising on the compelling reasons to ditch traditional retailers in favour of those selling pre-loved garments.

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Bare Necessities is a small Manchester-based chain of thrift stores, with the large High Street opening joining a branch in Salford Precinct and one on Oxford Road. But it's their latest addition that has been going viral on TikTok - for its massive site and huge selection, which has been praised by fashion lovers on the app.

Manager Jack Hogan said the shop had 'blown up' since being featured by popular TikTokers, including @francescapaerks, who branded the shop the 'best thrift haul of my life'. Her video now has over 300,000 views.

Shoppers raved about the prices, which are undeniably low. For items with some damage, trousers can start as low as £4 - but even for garments in good condition, you can find skirts