A London-based independent fashion retailer is opening a multi-brand clothing store in Manchester's Northern Quarter next month.

The 1,300 sq ft store will be called The Thomas Street Post Office after a former occupier of the building.

Edben, the company behind the new venture, owns the Carhartt shop on Oldham Street.

Directors Ben Joseph and Edwin Faeh also own Ben Joseph, a clothing wholesaler which is UK representative for the Carhartt brand, as well as Japanese label Edwin Jeans, London-based Tonite and Pointer Shoes.

All four labels will be sold in the shop, along with other streetwear brands from New York, LA, Sydney and London.

“Upstairs will be fitted out with wood and glass, and will have womenswear as well. Downstairs will be have more of a techie, street feel for menswear,” said Alex Morris, northern wholesale and retail manager. “We have other stockists in Manchester, like Selfridges, but for our own store we wanted to create a destination store.

“We chose the Northern Quarter because it's away from the mass market high street. We felt Manchester was lacking a good street wear store with brands from LA, New York and Japan.”