Join the Union! (fashionunion.co.uk)

Member Name: cyberem78

Product:	fashionunion.co.uk
Date:	19/08/09 (95 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap, good quality clothing.

Disadvantages: Can sell out very quickly. Delivery charge.

I first discovered Fashion Union clothing through the Amazon.co.uk website. The company sell some of their range of women and men's clothes and fashion accessories via Amazon marketplace. Even if you place your first order through the Amazon site FashionUnion will give you a customer number that you can then use to order direct with them. After initially becoming a customer through Amazon I discovered, thanks to their postal mailouts, that the company had their own website: www.fashionunion.co.uk and started ordering directly with them. I would say that the company feature clothes for teenagers and older women/men but tend to have a youth focused outlook on fashion.

After placing my first order via Amazon marketplace I was sent a mini brochure which featured some of their women's clothes. The small booklet only featured a handful of the range though although it showed models wearing the clothes, something that is missing from their website. Online the clothes are pictured flat and laid out so it is sometimes difficult to imagine what each item would look like on your body shape. I reccommend both signing up to their email newsletter, where you can view (in HTML) pictures of clothed models. I also recommend requesting a catalogue from the link on their website in order to view the clothes as they look best.

Fashion Union have a wide range of clothing and fashion extras. These include casual t-shirts, work shirts, eveningwear, dresses, belts, bags, jeans and trousers, knitwear and swimwear. Prices can vary from very cheap to average although most items are not above £30. The company frequently have sales where the prices are slashed dramatically and where prices can be as little as £2 for a t-shirt. The sale prices are also updated on the Amazon marketplace site a few days after appearing on fashionunion.co.uk. In my experience the sale items tend to sell out ultra fast though, so if you really want something don't hang around!

The website makes ordering very easy. The clothes are ordered into categories which appear along a menu on the top of the main page. After narrowing down your choices you must then click on the item you like and you will be taken to a seperate page. The company have a easy to read chart detailing which sizes are currently available or not, which are low stock and which are expected soon. This is marked out by a table of ticks and crosses. To place an order you should click the tick in the box which has your clothing size.

When you click through to order an item it adds it to your virtual basket. You can add as many items as you like until you are ready to pay at which point you should click the 'proceed to checkout' button. If it is your first order you will be asked to register with the site - providing address and payment details. Once you place your first order you recieve a customer number and can login using your email address and a chosen password.

The brand charge £3.95 per order under £100 in the UK and £5.95 for next day delivery. You must also pay for any returns. This can sometimes add a lot to the charge so I find it best to buy a few items together to save on postage costs.

All of my orders have been sent via normal post and come through the letterbox with other letters. There is nothing to sign or accept from special delivery vans. Small orders and clothing is packaged in sturdy plastic outer wrapping. Each individual item has it's own sealed pack inside this. An order note detailing each item and it's cost is included in the package. The same note doubles as a returns letter should you need to send anything back. Deliveries usually occur within a week of ordering.

I have ordered several items from fashionunion.co.uk and have overall been quite impressed with the quality of the clothing and the service recieved. I have had a couple of concerns - the clothing sizes can be a little unpredictable on certain items. I have realised that in order to make certain an item doesn't sell out I have to order two of the same size and return the ill-fitting one! Overall I have had positive experiences with the company. The customer services staff are easy to contact and provide a lot of help if needed. I think some of their clothes are unique and beautiful and I have recieved compliments and enquiries from female friends while wearing Fashion Union clothes.

Fashion Union provide clothing which is cheap but good quality and which follow the latest trends. I have found some unique items from their range - dresses that rival uber-trendy stores like Joe Browns, for instance - as well as a range of basics, vests and t-shirts. I would reccommend this site to anyone who loves a bargain as even non-sale prices are very reasonable. They have a wide choice for all ages, styles and occaisons. I'm a loyal customer!

Summary: A great range of cheap, fashionable clothes.