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Regency reimagined: a look into Bridgerton fashion

Regency reimagined: a look into Bridgerton fashion

From empire waistlines to false eyelashes, this fashion spectacle blends history with contemporary glamour that audiences cannot resist
Sleigh the season: Your ultimate Christmas style guide

Sleigh the season: Your ultimate Christmas style guide

As we’re fast approaching Christmas, here’s a festive guide to all your wintery fits
Sweater weather: What trends will close out 2025?

Sweater weather: What trends will close out 2025?

Here are some current items trending right now, and what you can expect to see in the upcoming months
Are dupes dangerous? A comparison in makeup and fashion

Are dupes dangerous? A comparison in makeup and fashion

Both makeup and fashion dupes are alluring in their cheap price point and easy access, but what sets them apart?
Campus style: Autumn fashion from Manchester’s most stylish students

Campus style: Autumn fashion from Manchester’s most stylish students

Students share their outfits, favourite fashion trends, and inspiration for this autumn right here on campus
100 years on: The evolution of the Little Black Dress

100 years on: The evolution of the Little Black Dress

From Chanel’s 1920s vision of simplicity, the LBD has since evolved with every decade, empowering women and inspiring creativity. This timeless piece is here to stay, and never goes out of style
Why Manchester is the hotspot for breaking into fashion

Why Manchester is the hotspot for breaking into fashion

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

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

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

How to shop Manchester like a student pro

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
Recession-core revival: what trends to look out for in a dwindling economy

Recession-core revival: what trends to look out for in a dwindling economy

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

From Fallowfield to the front row: My first London Fashion Week experience

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?

Is faux fur the solution? or is it causing more problems?

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

A revival of British fashion at LFW: Hector Maclean’s Bastard Aristocrat presentation

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
The future is fusion: India Day at LFW infuses tradition with modernity

The future is fusion: India Day at LFW infuses tradition with modernity

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?

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

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

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

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
February’s fashion news in five

February’s fashion news in five

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

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

At London Fashion Week, Helen Anthony and Poet-Lab redefined sartorial boundaries, showing how they thrive in the space between structure and fluidity.
How will Donald Trump influence the fashion industry?

How will Donald Trump influence the fashion industry?

Trump’s second presidential term is set to have a huge impact on trade, environmental policies and the economy, and as a result the fashion industry
For the ‘citizens of the world’

For the ‘citizens of the world’

Luxury designer, Salvatore Nigordi, with his latest Never Enough collection, attempts to bring together a community of ‘citizens of the world’