American Apparel Manchester

American Apparel clothes means bold, bright separates, in body-conscious shapes ranging from organic, environmentally friendly basic t-shirts and other wardrobe staples, to rather fetching neon leggings and metallic body suits. You can buy one in every colour, should you so desire. The company places great importance on energy efficiency, re-use and creative recycling, and boasts of its ethical stance on production. It may not be the cheapest place on the high street, but the choice is huge, the clothes are quality and you can shop with a clear conscience as you wander round the quirky displays and creatively dressed mannequins. The Market Street branch of American Apparel is one of two within the Manchester city centre, with a concession store also in Selfridges. However this one has a much wider range of clothing, catering for men, women and children over two floors. The company is sometimes controversial, but those clothes are hard to resist. [Charlotte Davies]