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First semester, second-hand: Your guide to charity shopping in Manchester
23rd September 2025

Manchester’s second-hand and vintage shopping scene will make sure your wardrobe and your wallet both remain happy during Freshers. Here’s a guide to the best spots in the city

Why Manchester is the hotspot for breaking into fashion
23rd September 2025

Manchester Fashion Week introduces up-and-coming local designers, and proves why this is the UK’s new fashion hotspot

‘Fashion’s unfinished empire’: Manchester Fashion Week opens the conversation on colonialism in fashion
21st September 2025

The return of Manchester fashion week critiqued modern sustainability and colonial legacies to urge fashion to look beyond glamour and confront systemic exploitation and environmental impact

How to shop Manchester like a student pro
21st August 2025

From the Arndale to the Trafford Centre, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to shopping. Here’s how to make the most of the city’s expansive range

Dressing for her age: Why is the media so bothered by Millie Bobby Brown?
26th May 2025

Having faced an onslaught of criticism over the course of her press tour, Millie Bobby Brown exemplifies the constant policing of women’s bodies and clothes

22nd May 2025

Susie Glass put together effortless looks, from her never-ending supply of matching suits to her impeccable ability to accessorise, her style never failed to reflect her strong character. Whatever business in the drug world she had to attend to, no matter who she was blackmailing that day, she looked good doing it, and with this style guide, you can too.

Recession-core revival: what trends to look out for in a dwindling economy
7th May 2025

Fashion might not be the first place you might look for signs of a recession, but it should be

From Fallowfield to the front row: My first London Fashion Week experience
28th March 2025

From scrambling through the streets of Manchester to talking our way into a front-row seat at London Fashion Week, this was a chaotic but unforgettable introduction to the fashion world

Is faux fur the solution? or is it causing more problems?
28th March 2025

It’s no secret that the process of obtaining real animal fur can be a horribly traumatic experience for an animal. But faux fur may not be the guilt-free solution it’s presented as. What are the problems with faux fur and what are the solutions?

A revival of British fashion at LFW: Hector Maclean’s Bastard Aristocrat presentation
28th March 2025

Hector Maclean’s show proved that while London Fashion Week may be overshadowed by Paris and Milan, it remains a powerhouse of fresh talent and bold creativity

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The future is fusion: India Day at LFW infuses tradition with modernity
24th March 2025

India Day and Pearl Academy at London Fashion Week showcased a stunning fusion of traditional Indian craft and modern design, celebrating the seamless blend of heritage, sustainability, and contemporary style.

Comparing London and Manchester fashion scenes post London Fashion Week – what do we have to offer?
12th March 2025

With another week of fashion in the UK’s style capital drawing to a close, should there be a bigger market for fashion outside of London?

The power of a suit: Banshee of Savile Row’s London Fashion Week 2025 catwalk
12th March 2025

At London Fashion Week, Banshee of Savile Row, the only female-led tailoring house on the street, showcased its bespoke collection in an immersive collaboration with artist Eleanor Ekserdjian

First class ladies: The 5 most memorable fashion moments from FLOTUS’s gone by…
5th March 2025

No matter red or blue, American First Ladies have served many iconic fashion moments over the years, and Fashion and Beauty has rounded up the most memorable ones

Couture and chaos: London Fashion Week 2025 Friday round-up
5th March 2025

London Fashion Week was back in full swing for 2025, bringing with it models, stylists, and, of course, a scattering of Love Islanders

Skincare on a budget: affordable products to upgrade your skincare routine
4th March 2025

I’m a huge skincare fan, I have a few staples I’ve been using for years now and some new additions to my routine too. While I’m no expert, hopefully this will provide some inspiration for anyone looking to switch up their skincare products

February’s fashion news in five
2nd March 2025

Want to know what’s happening in the fashion world but don’t have the time? Here are five quick-fire summaries of what you need to know this month.

Blurring Boundaries: Gender Fluidity in Helen Anthony and Poet-Lab’s LFW Collections
1st March 2025

At London Fashion Week, Helen Anthony and Poet-Lab redefined sartorial boundaries, showing how they thrive in the space between structure and fluidity.

Second-hand shopping: Is competition undermining individuality?
17th February 2025

Second-hand shopping, once a niche alternative, has surged in popularity, bringing both benefits and challenges, from encouraging individuality to facing competition and price gouging in the resale market

Donald Trump’s inauguration day looks and what they meant
16th February 2025

A dive into the looks seen at Donald Trump’s inauguration and what they told us about the landscape of American politics