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The Ultimate Halloween Costume Guide
27th October 2024

Struggling with inspiration for the most anticipated night out of the year? Your Halloween costume is probably already sitting in your wardrobe…

Fashion and Beauty’s Autumn Favourites
23rd October 2024

Want to know Fashion and Beauty’s must have’s for Autumn? You’ve come to the right place…

Best Thrift Shops in Manchester City: Affordable, Sustainable Fashion
11th October 2024

The Mancunion highlights the best the city centre has to offer for thrifting, with tips on how to upgrade your wardrobe!

Ones to watch: Tell the Truth’s Fashion Week debut
7th October 2024

Rainy Womack tells us about the debut of his luxury brand Tell the Truth at London Fashion Week 2024

Manchester Beauty Survival Guide
7th October 2024

Fashion and Beauty’s definitive list of the best Beauty spots in Manchester… also known as the most important list ever created

Year-Round Style: Must-Have Transitional Pieces for Every Student’s Wardrobe
4th October 2024

As the seasons shift, your wardrobe needs to adapt too — but that doesn’t mean you have to buy new clothes every time the weather changes. That’s where transitional clothing comes in

The Mancunion Takes London Fashion Week
26th September 2024

For the first time ever, the Mancunion rocks the runway at London Fashion Week 2024

I went to London Fashion Week? A student journalist’s dream come true
25th September 2024

Following our trip to the 2024 edition of London Fashion Week, we give you the rundown on the exciting and imaginative shows and events the industry showpiece had to offer

Horticultured: Manchester Fashion Movement brings great clothes to the great outdoors
11th June 2024

First Chanel’s Metiers D’Art took place in Manchester last December and now RHS Bridgewater’s Horticultured unfolded in Salford showcasing some fantastic local and sustainable brands

My favourite jeans: Student journalists share their top denim picks
10th June 2024

Looking for the perfect jeans? Look no further! Our writers and editors share all their top tips and fave pairs

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Celebrity Style Guide #8: Dua Lipa and Callum Turner
9th June 2024

We explore the style of up-and-coming couple, musician Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner, from their day-time outfits to their after-party looks

Glossier: Cult brand or profit machine?
31st May 2024

Glossier were famed for their Balm Dotcom and Cloud Paint Blush, but with product prices rising during a cost-of-living crisis will their cult status last?

The evolution of Coachella fashion: From glam to casual, has the fun faded?
22nd May 2024

Looking back at the biggest festival of the year and why it was such a disappointment for fashion fans

On screen style report #8: Samantha Jones
21st May 2024

How would the original girlboss, Samantha Jones, tear up Manhattan in 2024? One showstopping look at a time…

The most iconic closets from TV and Film
15th May 2024

Closets that never end, closets that pick your outfit for you, and closets controlled with a remote… ah the life of a fictional girlboss

Summer’s best defence: The top five sunscreen picks for your skincare
13th May 2024

Shield your skin from harmful UV rays with our top five sunscreen picks; from lightweight formulas to advanced skincare benefits, these sunscreens offer protection and nourishment for summer-ready skin

The Fashion x LQBTQ+ Society’s Charity Fashion Show is back!
7th May 2024

The Fashion Society and LGBTQ+ Society have teamed up again for a fabulous charity fashion show in aid of Trans Mutual Aid Manchester

Student Style Diaries #2: ‘Doing my best’
6th May 2024

The Mancunion’s Music Editor Alex Cooper takes us through his style, from reference points to recent revelations

Shimmering supremacy: Long live lip gloss
29th April 2024

Dive into the revival of lip gloss in modern beauty culture and discover why it’s reclaiming its throne in the realm of cosmetics

25th April 2024

Exploring the resurgence of leopard print – how the iconic pattern clawed its way back into fashion’s spotlight with a blend of nostalgia, contemporary flair, and widespread celebrity endorsement