fashion Articles
Red carpet ready
Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder reveals the colour that has survived through the ages from the screen sirens of the 50s right up to the stars of our latest award shows
Manchester reveals world’s first graphene dress
Fashion, science, and technology come together to produce a graphene dress that changes colour when you breathe
Head over heels for fashion in La La Land
The biggest film of the year has left us lusting after the City of Stars with its singing, dancing, big dreams and, most importantly, its fifties inspired wardrobe
When pop art met fashion
Following the recent opening of ‘Artist Rooms: Andy Warhol’ at The Whitworth Art Gallery, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Soar ruminates upon Andy Warhol’s influence in fashion since the sixties
Moschino mania: Fashion is not for the fearful
The iconic Italian fashion house, whose DNA is comprised of eccentric prints, logo emblazoned dresses and funky pop spirit, truly shows the fun and exciting side of fashion
It’s competition time!
For your chance to win a Soap & Glory make-up kit enter the Mancunion’s competition!
Monochrome wardrobe: The non-committal approach to adding excitement to your outfit
Holly James reveals how to stay warm while still looking fabulous this winter
Couture dreaming
A run through of the dizzying heights of fashion’s most exclusive and luxurious club
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