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A loveletter to Matthew Williams’ ALYX
“ALYX’s vision goes beyond the surface, being a brand that wishes to influence a much wider contemporary culture, rather than just idly producing clothing.”

My Essentials for the ultimate winter wardrobe
From animal print to chunky biker boots, Isobella Rae examines the high street to find the best value, staple pieces every wardrobe needs this winter!

H&M and Moschino’s coveted collaboration launches this week – and it’s coming to Manchester
The line of fantastic, fun and maverick pieces is landing courtesy of the high street and high-end fashion favourites.

November student style: my must-haves
Need a student style refresh? Midway through the semester, Isobella Rae casts her eye over the high street to present her top picks on a student budget

In conversation with Conor Peek of Peaked Apparel
Jack Sedgwick speaks to Conor Peek of Peaked Apparel on future plans, creative influences, and what it’s like to run a cult label

Fashion Player of the Week: Naomi Campbell
It is sometimes said that those who have been in the field the longest have the most to offer, and that could certainly be argued to be true for veteran supermodel Naomi Campbell

Sephora’s “Witch Kit” appears to be a curse to minority groups
Some Native Americans and allies have used the debate to address the need for social change in the fashion and beauty industries.

Fashion Player of the Week: Stella Mccartney, an ethical pioneer.
Stella McCartney is our ‘fashion player of the week’, as it’s the first 100% vegetarian, 0% animal cruelty free fashion brand. The brand also does this by using leather alternatives in their collections.

The trend of sustainability in S/S 2018 collections
Sustainability and fashion is an interesting pair. In an industry that is defined by constant change, how can it be sustainable?

Sizing shake-up on the highstreet marks a step forward for inclusivity
Global brand H&M has recently updated its clothes sizing following feedback of them being irregularly small. With other stores following suit, are we seeing a move in the right direction for commercial understanding of body image issues?

Mancunian Fashion Players of the Week
As the academic year starts again and we take the journey back to the city that we love, we have a special edition of our Fashion Player of the Week. This week we feature our favourite Mancunion men who have re-defined the very DNA of Manchester’s style all in their own unique way. Liam Gallagher – an […]

The Oscars 2018: Fashion
Rona McCann gives a roundup of the couture seen on the red carpet at last week’s Oscars

Editors’ farewell – style notes
Deputy Fashion & Beauty Editor Amy Nguyen says goodbye in the way she knows best — through her fantastic sense of style

Editors’ style file
Talia Lee-Skudder, Fashion and Beauty Editor, shares her fashion thoughts for the last issue of The Mancunion

Fashion Profile of the Week: The Kamani Family
The Kamani’s fashion empire is a true rags-to-riches story, and it all started in Manchester

Riccardo Tisci replaces Christopher Bailey at Burberry
What will this mean for the brand’s appeal to ‘Britishness’?

Lacoste X Save Our Species
Lacoste join the emerging group of brands seeking to raise awareness of environmental issues

Design disasters lead to H & M controversy
H & M continue to generate controversy through blunders in the design of their clothes

Alexander McQueen: eight years on
Eight years on from Alexander McQueen’s death, Rona McCann writes how his legacy lives on through the creative direction of his successor Sarah Burton

Talita Von Furstenberg unveiled as her Grandmother DVF’s new muse
Talita Von Furstenberg’s appointment marks a new age in millennial fashion for the brand, writes Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder