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 We spoke to Mike Cooke, a 23-year-old streetwear and sneaker enthusiast about what it's like living in Manchester. We cover the ins and outs of the city and find out what Manchester means to him.

 We also delve into some of his go-to streetwear and sneaker stores in the urban district.

 Who has the most influence on your style? Pharrell Williams, Luka Sabbat, Jerry Lorenzo, Guillermo Andrade, the list goes on honestly. I can’t really name just one person, there’s a lot of people that influenced my style. I just like the thought of streetwear meets luxury and I think most of these people have perfectly combined the two. I take bits and pieces from everyone’s style and try to implement that into my own. I am mostly into streetwear at this moment, but definitely want to incorporate high fashion into my outfits once I am able to afford it. But...

 Who has the most influence on your style?  Jerry Lorenzo is my biggest streetwear inspiration. He has this unique underground style like no other. One day, scrolling through the home of instagram, I came across a picture of how he was dressed. From then on I started taking inspiration from him. Great personality and attitude, because in addition to style, the attitude does a lot.     What is it about sneakers that you like?  Sneakers are a fundamental part of life for me. Without clean shoes I don't leave the house. I think shoes makes up for 80% of...

Never Too Old For Streetwear SoHo has changed a lot in the last 30 years. Once the preserve of the beatniks, the freaks and anybody who felt like they didn’t fit in, or that they wanted to go just a bit further; SoHo is now being gentrified, the locals are moving out because of higher rents and the changing communities. The creative energy, the colours, the freedom of thought and expression, the all encompassing madness of SoHo is fading fast. But remnants remain, and one such person who links the present with that fondly-remembered past is Charles Allcroft. Referred to...