The Sculpts, a design business which started as an Altrincham Market stall during the pandemic, has opened a dedicated store in Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1.
Launched by Richard Bennett and Jade King, The Sculpts celebrate the heritage of Manchester with a stunning collection of tiles, ceramics, prints and textiles.
Products include greetings cards, prints, textiles, mugs and its signature ‘alphabet tiles’, with each letter accompanied by a hand-drawn illustration of a part of Manchester’s heritage, from the Worker Bee to Stephenson’s Rocket and Factory Records.
They're permanent residents of Altrincham Market and last year opened a first bricks-and-mortar store in Sale's Stanley Square.
The Sculpts' products are also stocked by the likes of Manchester Art Gallery, John Rylands Library, the National Football Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery.
This year, The Sculpts are also collaborating with MTV to create an exclusive design for more than 100 artists performing at the Europe Music Awards in Manchester in November.
"We’re so excited to be able to offer travellers through Manchester the chance to take home a beautiful reminder of our great city," said MD Jade King.
“We’ve captured the history and heritage of Manchester on exclusive artwork, homeware and luxury gifts that celebrate the spirit of the city: a melting pot of music, history and style.
“We send lots of our work abroad, whether to Mancunians living in other countries, or tourists who’ve visited the city, so opening at Manchester Airport is a natural progression for us and a great opportunity to showcase our city to the world.”
Richard Jackson, Retail Director at Manchester Airport, added: "They already count a number of the city’s biggest institutions as stockists, and now visitors to the city will have the chance to grab themselves a unique handmade souvenir here at Manchester Airport."
