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How to be a sustainable clothes shopper as a student

How to be a sustainable clothes shopper as a student

The Mancunion shares its tips and tricks for shopping sustainably as a student
Grand design your home on a budget

Grand design your home on a budget

Transform your student space with these tops tips, ranging from plants and prints to nifty storage solutions.
Days out in Manchester only a bus journey away

Days out in Manchester only a bus journey away

Make the most of Greater Manchester and discover some hidden gems, all accessible by the city’s busy bus network.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single

How to spend Valentine’s Day single

Single and bored this Valentines? Looking for something to do? Here are a few ways to sweep yourself off your feet
Making your flat a home: Manchester’s Best Plant Shops

Making your flat a home: Manchester’s Best Plant Shops

The Mancunion gives a run down of the best plant shops in the Northern Quarter, from exotic plants to funky pots – Manchester has it all
COVID-19: The pandemic of panic buying

COVID-19: The pandemic of panic buying

Empty shelves and mass hysteria: how panic buying became a side effect of COVID-19
Accounting for Style #4: Winter coat investment means spending over budget

Accounting for Style #4: Winter coat investment means spending over budget

With Christmas parties and the aftermath of Black Friday sales, December can be a difficult month to stay within a reasonable budget…
Accounting for Style #3: An identity crisis haircut and a perfume shopping spree

Accounting for Style #3: An identity crisis haircut and a perfume shopping spree

A first-year Politics and International Relations student tracks all their fashion and beauty purchases for the period of a month
Accounting for Style #2: Expensive taste and no control

Accounting for Style #2: Expensive taste and no control

A final year English Language student anonymously logs all of their fashion and beauty purchases for the month of October including a first date panic buy, splurging on fancy dress and a trip to Liverpool for the perfect pair of trousers

Accounting for Style #1: English lit student spends over budget

Feeling nosey? One UoM student anonymously logs all of their fashion and beauty purchases over the period of September as part of a new series
A Lidl state of mind

A Lidl state of mind

When Sainsbury’s leaves us penniless, Lidl is always there to catch the fall. Lucia Cannizzaro writes of her love for the budget supermarket.
A very Afflecks Christmas

A very Afflecks Christmas

Helena Young attends ‘Afflecks After Dark’ and writes about what makes Afflecks a Mancunian must-visit this Christmas.
The advantages of seasonal eating

The advantages of seasonal eating

Catrin Stewart writes that eating seasonal produce can only do you good

‘Garms for Grafting’ – an afternoon with Topman and Chris Hughes

Amy Nguyen asks about Chris’ favourite styles, worst fashion moments, dating advice, and more

It’s easy being green

From H&M to Stella McCartney, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder reveals how green fashion is a trend we will all soon be embracing

Retail staff, no need to be frosty!

Improve your Christmas by taking a positive approach to your role

Festive season shopping got you frazzled?

If Christmas shopping fills you with dread and you’re left wanting to curl up under a blanket at the mere thought of braving the Arndale in December, we have the ultimate guide to avoiding shopping list related stress this year

The ultimate high street brand

Want high end inspired clothes for high street prices? Talia Lee-Skudder reveals the ultimate shopping destination for all of your fashion needs

Manchester Fashion Weekender event

Manchester Arndale launched their first Fashion Weekender event to roaring success. From fashion tips to free makeovers, this annual event is not one to be missed

Budget banquets: spending less, eating better

Stanley Johnson runs through some ways to eat good nosh for less dosh