Westworld Retail Corp

This is a Manchester based shop which is situated in my favourite shopping area, the Northern Quarter. I like the large stock of local brands such as Hooch and Bench. These brands do good ‘active wear’ for girls, I like their combats as they have a really good shape and fit; fitted but baggy in a good way.
The clothes are mid-​priced to expensive but I find the quality is matching. The changing rooms are small and a little public based as they are on the shop floor. They also have some odd clubwear items which don’t really seem to fit with the casual nature of the rest of the store. Good sales in here after Christmas with some real bargains to be had.

Overpriced asbo-​clothes.
On the plus side though, this is a true Manchester home-​grown brand as Paulo pointed out. The Westworld retail empire (10 shops in 9 cities nationwide!!!) is based in Manchester and pushes mostly Manchester-​based brands, particularly its own brands (or rather those of its parent company), Bench and Hooch.
T-​shirts (or ‘tees’ as they call them), possibly featuring images of pop-​culture communist icons, jeans (or ‘a jean’ as they call them), to be worn no higher than the knees, and, of course, hoodies. All for very slightly-​beyond-​reasonable prices.
I think this place has really lost something since around October 2005 though… can’t put my finger on it…

Cracking independent clothing store just off Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter. I’ve been coming here for a good few years now and for a few good reasons:
Firstly the staff are always very helpful and friendly (which for a clothing store is as rare as the Pope’s daughter making an appearance on one of those sub cable ‘late night telephone chat broadcasts’) a process for business which is hardly rocket science.
Secondly, a large proportion of the stock they sell are from home grown Manchester brands such as ‘Bench’ and ‘Fenchurch’ always feels good to eat and wear local produce.
Thirdly (and a personal reason I guess), most of the clothes in this store seem to hang upon my body in an almost relaxed and symmetrical manner… unlike certain other stores which leave you looking like a p**d up accountant at a Hard-​Fi gig at the ‘Manchester Central’ or Mark Ronson at the Apollo.
The ‘Tee’s’ for example sit snugly and firmly around my neck rather than hanging limply like a cheap wellington boot almost presenting my man chest to a disapproving set of Saturday shoppers (given up the fight with immac).
They often have sales which, as the prices are pretty decent anyway makes a kit out here a bargain.
There is also a second Westworld Store in the Triangle, Exchange Square if you’re in that end of town.

This is a great place to find brands such as Bench! It is a nice large store, and when there is a sale on you can get brands like this at great prices! It can be busy at the weekend as it is a very popular shop, but great for stylish clothing. It sells both mens and womens clothing, and has a great range of styles and a good selection.