Gone Fishing Vintage

There’s vintage, and then there’s Gone Fishing. A fixture on Oldham Street for lovers of low-key luxury, this independent menswear-focused store sets itself apart with a razor-sharp edit of ‘80s and ‘90s Italian grails—Stone Island, CP Company, Missoni, Burberry, Moschino—and the occasional curveball you didn’t know you were looking for.

Gone Fishing started as a side hustle in a uni flat, slinging repaired Stone Island seconds out of a home studio. Fast forward a few years, and it’s evolved into one of Manchester’s most distinctive retail experiences. The focus here isn’t just on brands, but on design lineage and subcultural crossover. Pieces are chosen not just for their label, but their story.

What also sets Gone Fishing apart is its community-first ethos. It’s not trying to be a hype machine or another stop on the fashion treadmill. Instead, it’s a laid-back, tight-knit space that encourages you to hang out, swap stories, or just try something on and talk shop. It’s not built to be scaled up or franchised—it’s Manchester to its core, and wouldn’t work anywhere else quite the same.

Whether you’re hunting for something rare, craving quality over trend, or just want a place to connect with people who get it, Gone Fishing delivers. Think less fast fashion, more extended lifecycle—with a deep appreciation for the details that make a piece timeless.