If you like vintage clothes, homeware and antiques, you'll love this place! Located in an old mill,…read morejust off Oldham Road, it's a real treasure trove that's packed with old signs, antique wooden furniture and old knick knacks! When you walk in, you'll find the bottom floor is devoted to leather Chesterfields, wooden sideboards and oversized paintings. There are loads of little gems hiding beneath them, too: I found a few collectable glass bottles for just £1 each! And once you've had your fill of furniture, you can head upstairs where there's stalls by over 20 traders, selling vintage fabrics, homeware and collectables. There's also the Empire Tea Rooms - a bargain cafe, which sells a huge range of herbal tea, as well as bargain fry ups, jackets potatoes and lots of other lovely stuff. The men who work here are lovely and it's so cheap! Just 60p for a cup of tea! Finally, up in the attic, there's a vintage clothes shop, which has some ace retro frocks at around £10 each. The menswear is even more competitive; they had a beautiful suit for £15! Empire House is open every day except Saturday - I'm definitely going back!

Alankar I've been in because it's interesting, my knowledge of it is poor though so don't take this…read morereviews as god's word. I ended up in here with a female friend who found the gear i.e. saris and such very pretty. Lots of browsing revealed a big shop floor with all manner of traditional eastern dress, and the brightest fabrics etc ever known. The place is friendly and the atmosphere modern. Errm yeh..

Rude and Arrogant - poor customer service will never shop again !!!!!…read moreHad to purchase some clothes for sisters wedding - They refused to show me some of their clothes saying I couldnt afford them . Actually did me a favour as I stumbled across Shadi Mubarak on Stockport. They could learn a few things on customer service and quality from these guys Spent over £2000 - Your loss Alankar

Absolutely brilliant service, will definately order again with this company, thanks againread more

From the owner: Wholesale Supplier for Italian Fashion, French Clothing…read moreLadies Fashions Italian Plus Size Clothing Plus Size Fashion Lagenlook Clothing UK

Right, its pretty hard for an English bloke to review an Indian clothes shop for women, but here's…read morewhat I think of it anyway. The clothes are all really pretty and nice and shiny and colourful and the girls look nice with them on. Also, its much cheaper than most of the places for clothes in Rusholme. This and the nearby Shagun seem to me to be the TK-Max of Rusholme fashion, by which I mean that they sell the same clothes, but arrange them in a disorderly fashion and cut the prices drastically. Can't work out why they do this, or why people still buy the same clothes from the more expensive shops. Any ideas?

If you don't fancy spending Topshop or River Island prices, then this is a good place to shop. I…read morethink shops like this can be great as they have fashionable items but are half the price, which is what we need in our recession. This shop has lots to offer us ladies, such as the latest fashions such as checked shirts, jeggings and just plain knitwear for those winter months. I do not normally shop in places like these as I love Topshop, but when I went in I was impressed with how busy it was and also the stock that they had.

I only ever bought one dress from Phase Eight, but I usually always love their lines. So it was a…read morehuge surprise to find out that their "target audience" were ladies over 55 y.o. Not that I have no faith in those 50+ daredevils, but it is unfair to deny that younger generations have nothing to bring home from PE. The linen dress in question was purchased in Phase Eight's boutique in King St, and I have enjoyed my visit. I thought that the floor was planned rather nicely, while the fitting rooms are located on the podium. No matter how popular this boutique is, with such space planning there is no chance customers can feel crowded. Phase Eight is by no means cheap, but it finds a good balance between price and quality. I would definitely buy clothes there, although I am not so sure about either footwear or accessories. Not that they are bad, but they don't have the kind of edge I am looking for.

Matalan certainly is a similar shop to Primark. It's full of very well priced (some would say…read morecheap) clothes and housewares. The quality is ok for the money but if you like your labels then you'd probably give it a miss. It's great for suits, shirts and ties for work, there's plenty there for the kids like tracksuits and trainers. The houseware section seems well stocked and they also sell electricals, even large items like televisions! Well worth a look though if you are on a tight budget or just love a bargain.

For me, Matalan is the new Primark!! It is another place to get pretty decent quality stuff at…read morebargain prices. Clothing suitable for all occasions, I love getting work clothes from here, tops especially, many casual tops are as little as £5 or £6 and just that little bit better quality than the £3 in Primarni! Really great accessories too, many of which are featured in many magazines nowadays * bags, scarves, jewellery, hair accessories all from as little as £1 or £2!! They cater for all styles, casual, smart, fashion as well as all sizes and shapes. They have shoes from as little as £12 which is fabulous! Clothes for women, as well as a great men's range and plenty of ranges for kids. It never ends! There is a home dept with all the basics you would need, curtains, quilts, saucepans, cutlery, candles, occasional gifts and ranges like Christmas lines, Halloween costumes and so much more! It's definitely worth saving a whole day to have a really good look around!

This shoe shop is magnificent, I'm a massive shoe lover and when doing some serious shoe shopping I…read morealways head to Aldo. If you're looking for seriously trendy shoes then Aldo isn't your place, however if you want some classic well made shoes that will last, look stylish and are comfortable then please make this your first stop. The shoes aren't cheap but look great and are well worth the money.

Extremely large and very popular store in the Trafford Centre. Normally has a sale on so get there…read morefor a good deal on both women's and men's clothes. Helpful store staff but expect large queues to the fitting rooms and the cashiers. Also expect at least to have walked into somebody by the time you've left the store. Reasonable prices for some good stuff makes this definitely a place to go to when in the Trafford Centre!