Luxury British womenswear brand ME+EM is pleased to announce its continued UK footprint expansion with the opening of its boutique store in Manchester.

The 2,200 sq. ft. store in Manchester is split over two floors and will include a VIP styling suite. Located on the prestigious King Street, this will be the brand’s first stand-alone store in the hometown of Founder and CEO Clare Hornby. ME+EM will continue to hold a concession in Selfridges Exchange Square.

Designer Matt Morris, whose portfolio includes Jessica McCormack, consulted on the design and worked closely with the brand. Produced in keeping with the Global store portfolio in New York, London, Dallas and Edinburgh, the colour palette blends neutral tones with plaster finish walls.

Large scale haberdashery fixtures are used to showcase accessories and wardrobe staples, whilst bespoke bronze rails display curated product edits from the seasonal monthly collections. Bobbin side tables and a curation of occasion chairs, stools and vintage lamps fill the space, evoking warmth, whilst upholstery and soft furnishings are fabrications by London based designer Rose Uniacke.

Banquet seating is adorned with Colours of Arley striped fabric. Made in Manchester, the fabric is a nod to the brand’s signature side stripe trouser and created from 100% recycled plastic bottles, keeping true to the brand’s ethos of functional and beautiful design.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time for ME+EM to open its first stand-alone store in Manchester, and it is an especially proud moment for me personally as the brand returns to my hometown. Our customer is always at the front of our retail strategy, and we knew from the customer feedback that it was the right time to expand our store portfolio outside of London and Edinburgh. King Street is the perfect location and offers customers a luxury and personal shopping experience” Clare Hornby, Founder and CEO.

meandem.com // 64-66 King Street, M2 4ND