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# New business opens in Gay Village
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/new-business-opens-in-gay-village/
- Published: 2014-08-29T09:25:53.000Z
- Updated: 2014-08-31T09:52:01.000Z
- Description: Merlin & Ellis, a quirky, design-led emporium tucked away in Manchester Street opposite Morrisons supermarket, opened its door for business last month. The shop, a new venture for Ellis Collins, promoter of the monthly Have A Word arts night, will be selling new and pre-loved designer vintage and on
- Author: Besi
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## Merlin & Ellis, a quirky, design-led emporium tucked away in Manchester Street opposite Morrisons supermarket, opened its door for business last month.

![Ellis Collins](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/web-60094.jpg)

**The shop, a new venture for Ellis Collins,** promoter of the monthly *Have A Word* arts night, will be selling new and pre-loved designer vintage and one-off clothing.Ellis also runs a clothing agency selling your surplus quality clothes on a 50/50 basis.High-end cruelty-free colognes, bathing and grooming products are also available as well as home scenting products from Cumbria and Scotland, alongside industrial lighting, original art work, books, footwear, poetry and an on-site design and alterations service.

![Have a Word](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/web-600-213.jpg)

Soon an upper floor of interiors featuring lamps, small furniture, art and industrial pieces will open as well!For an all inclusive LGBTQ community shop go along and visit very soon. The garden shed changing room alone will leave you smiling along with the Farrow & Ball Hague Blue painted walls and ceilings.**You will find Merlin & Ellis** at 9 Manchester Street, Brighton,**Telephone:** 01273 623560 or 07595 398219