fashion Articles
The statement of status
Sophie Soar explores how celebrity outings prove the statement of status and denial of compromise from the red carpet to a night out
Denim doesn’t have to be just for the day
Adorned, embellished, laced up denim jackets are a key accessory to accentuate both the modern and sexy eveningwear attire. Tarun Daryanani investigates the DNA of the newly created FADE DENIM
How to: do sixties
After visiting the Mary Quant exhibition at the Gallery of Costume in Platt Fields Park, Jenny Knowles explores the history of sixties fashion and how to incorporate the era into your wardrobe
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
When The Mancunion met The Closet
Fashion and Beauty Editor Sarah Kilcourse meets with The Closet’s Managing Director Alex Neilson-Clark to find out the goings on in the University of Manchester’s treasure trove
Exhibition review: Fashion and Freedom
Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Soar reviews Manchester Art Gallery’s exhibition ‘Fashion and Freedom’
Lagerfelds’ style as costume
Sometimes personal style can go so far it transforms into a costume. Fashion and Beauty Editor Sarah Kilcourse looks at the ultimate fashion industry personality – Karl Lagerfeld
Channeling the glamour goth – Halloween does not have to be cliché
Beyond cliché costumes there are numerous ideas to spookily dress up whilst keeping it subtle. Tarun Daryanani addresses how?
The Real Horrors: Killer Fashion
Jai Joshi investigates the dark side of fashion throughout history, unveiling garments and trends that were known for being so dangerous, they could kill you…
Menswear essentials
Jai Joshi takes you through what essentials should make up every man’s wardrobe in 2016
Back to basics: Untailoured, unprinted and unrestricted
Tarun Daryanani explores how basics are an ongoing trend on the catwalks, and the best essentials to stock in the fashion savvy wardrobe
The Status-Faux
Following the evolution of technology to create designer faux fur, Sophie Billington discusses the fur-free movements and hypocrisy within the industry
The Dating Dilemma
For those facing the first-date wardrobe dilemma, we are weighing in on our favourite outfit statements for the WOW factor
Vogue 100: A century of style review
Fashion and Beauty Editor Sarah Kilcourse takes a trip to Mosely Street, to explore the Manchester Art Gallery exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style
Fashion Week Season, The Story So Far
The spring/summer 2017 collections are on going. What has changed? What has stayed? What was the gossip?
The “Real” Model
The fashion industry is presenting the globe with “real” models; women who are supposedly “much more like us”. But what is like us? What makes a model “real”? And what is the reason behind this new categorisation?
The New Age of Fashion? Designers unveil seasonless fashion collections
This fashion week saw designers reveal a new seasonless collection, available to buy straight off the runway.
Hello you’ve reached fashion, how may I help?
As the new term begins let us welcome you to the Fashion and Beauty section of The Mancunion and tempt you to enjoy our weekly offerings
A Fresher’s Guide to Shopping in Manchester
Talia Lee-Skudder gives you an overview of the top shopping destinations in Manchester.
A little bit of movie inspiration
As we enter into the hallowed halls of education let us remember some of the more iconic student style moments from the big screen