Yards

Yards started life in Macclesfield in 2016, moving to Manchester in 2019, where it now runs two shops just off St Anne's Square on Old Bank Street. It's a proudly independent menswear and lifestyle retailer that refuses to be pinned down by one category, mixing heritage clothing, outdoor gear and footwear rather than sticking to a single lane.

The edit leans heavily into outdoor and gorpcore territory through the likes of Fjallraven, Adidas Terrex, Devold and Patagonia Fishing, balanced against workwear and heritage names such as Corridor, Massimo Osti and &Sons. There's a minimalist, considered thread running through too, with Paired, Woodensun and ST95 alongside eyewear from Persol, Oliver Peoples and Garrett Leight. Staff know the product well and are happy to talk you through what's on the rails.