What was the first thing you bought at Afflecks? For Miki Christie it was a pair of fishnet tights, sticky black lipstick and a box of nag champa - a heady sandalwood-scented incense.
Fast forward 32 years, and while the stalls may have changed, and even the soundtrack too, these items are still on Miki’s shopping list. Now though, she is the proud owner of The Manchester Shop, which sits at the Oldham Street entrance of this alternative shopping mecca.
Like many who have either passed through or set up shop at Afflecks, there is something undeniably special about this place. Born in 1982, it was the brainchild of Elaine and James Walsh and despite its difficult location and the uncertain times in which it was established, it has continued to be a beacon for indie and alternative culture ever since.
