Wrexham star Jacob Mendy collaborates with local store - which received donations from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - to introduce his own clothing brand

To launch his already established apparel line, Mendy was invited by a business called Wrexham Trainer Revival, owned by Shaun Carr, to their store on November 30, per The Leader. The Wrexham winger's clothing brand, Encore Clothing, debuted in 2022 and offers imaginative, edgy and contemporary designs. Items from the Encore line, such as hats and t-shirts, will be available for purchase in the store starting at 4 pm local time.

The Wrexham Trainer Revival owner said [via The Leader]: "Today starts our late-night Christmas opening and we’ve got a very special guest coming down to launch his new clothing brand ‘Encore.' Jacob Mendy will be in store and upstairs at Casual Kids Lab from 4pm until 6pm kicking off his new range."

"Mendy has been amazing with us popping in the shop messaging asking how we are getting on, I said we would love his brand in store and Mendy has made that happen, he’s an amazing down-to-earth person, and looking forward to it."

This comes after the devastating break-in at that same business earlier this month, during which more than £7,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds generously gave £3,500, and locals collected an amazing £4,700 to assist the owners in getting back on their feet. Mendy, along with fellow Wrexham AFC player Elliot Lee, backed the store's reopening and exhorted Wrexham citizens to patronise small businesses.

The defender will be available at the store later today from 4 pm until 6 pm kicking off his new range before being involved on the field with the Red Dragons when they take on Yeovil Town on Sunday, December 3.