Archive Footage Revisits Manchester's Affleck's Palace Fashion Market
A 1986 BBC report shows designer Jeff Banks touring Affleck's Palace, an indoor market in Manchester known for vintage and second-hand clothing.
A BBC Business video, dated 1986, features designer Jeff Banks visiting Affleck's Palace, an indoor emporium in Manchester described as a hub for vintage clothing at the time.
According to the report, the venue operated as a collection of stalls selling second-hand and vintage fashion, drawing attention from the fashion industry.
The footage, republished by BBC Business, offers a historical look at the retail environment for vintage clothing in Manchester during the mid-1980s.
No further details on the current status of Affleck's Palace or additional context were included in the source material.
Sources
- 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca — BBC Business
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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