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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Louisa Gregson

Brand new Trafford Centre suit store opens and aims to bridge void left by shop closures

A brand new store of Suit Direct has opened its doors at Manchester’s Trafford Centre creating 11 new jobs and promising to fill a void in affordable and stylish menswear left by the closure of other high street and shopping centre stores.

The store is offering one to one suiting appointments for those wanting some expert assistance and the team say they are always available to offer style advice and assistance wherever possible.

Mark Cotter, CEO of Baird Group, owners of Suit Direct, said: "With this new store, we as a brand are aiming to help fill the void in affordable and stylish menswear left by the unfortunate closure of other high street and shopping centre stores over the past 18 months and we are extremely excited for the future of the brand.”

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He added he was delighted to open a store in The Trafford Centre, saying "It was the perfect location for us to meet our UK store roll out. Our vision is to be the go-to destination for contemporary and inspiring menswear brands."

The new store adds to Suit Direct’s ever-growing portfolio of stores across the UK including Bluewater, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Sheffield, and Southampton. The past two years have seen Suit Direct become one of the fastest growing menswear retailers in the UK, offering a range of suiting, and accessories from leading brands including Ted Baker, Marc Darcy, Ben Sherman, House of Cavani, Racing Green, Limehaus and Jeff Banks.

The Intu Trafford Centre. (Manchester Evening News)

Mr Cotter added: “At Baird Group we are incredibly proud of our rich history of more than 100 years across manufacturing, wholesale and retail and this new Trafford Centre store offers a one-stop-shop for all things men’s fashion - from three-piece suits to casual winter essentials, plus a wide range of accessories. We provide affordable suits for all occasions including weddings, workwear and proms, plus a range of casual polo shirts, jackets and jumpers and accessories.

Andy Carroll, Suit Direct assistant store manager, adds: "We offer one-to-one suiting appointments for those after a little more assistance and the team are always available to offer style advice and assistance wherever possible.”

The Trafford Centre sparkling with Christmas lights (submitted)

Zoe Inman, Centre Director at Trafford Centre said: “On behalf of Trafford Centre, we are delighted to welcome Suit Direct this month. This exciting addition to the centre will offer designer menswear fashion, at a more affordable price point – we look forward to being part of its national growth in the retail space”.

Suit Direct opened at Trafford Centre at the weekend (November 19) For more information visit - https://traffordcentre.co.uk/whatsnew

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