Mental Health Matters: what a healthy 2021 means to us
By Holly Allton, Sorina Mihaila, Megan West and Chrysoula Axeli This year has certainly been a tough one. In these unprecedented times, we have to had to find the strength we didn’t know we had. Due to this, our mental health
Meet the local designer who is setting the trend in sustainable clothing
From her time at Northumbria University, local fashion designer Isabella Dryden has gone from strength to strength in the Fashion Industry. Since graduating, Dryden has gone from designing for well-known brands such as Pink Boutique and Forever Unique, to now releasing
“The salon is like a baby to me, but lockdown came two days after I had returned from maternity leave”: an exclusive interview with salon owner Julie Barras
Nestled in the suburbs of Gateshead lies Sparkle Beauty, an award-winning salon with 15 years of experience. We spoke to Julie Barras, owner of the salon, to get the low-down on how she set up her business and the struggles
Taylor’s Zimmerman dress we all want
Taylor Swift has released yet another brand-new album ‘Evermore’. This is her ninth studio album and was released on December 11. It is being described as a sister to her previous album ‘Folklore’, which was also released this year. Two
Dress up or down on December 25? The Fashion North edit
With just two weeks until Christmas Day, we are all frantically shopping for presents, wrapping and organising this year's festive celebrations. But let's not forget our outfits. Will you be dressing up in something sparkly or staying cosy and comfy in
12 days of Christmas: Last minute advent calendars bargain buys
Christmas is fast approaching. But don't worry if you don't have a calendar yet, Fashion North has you covered with the 10 best last minute beauty and body care advent calendars on a budget. Let the countdown commence! If you're tired
5 ways to throw the best festive Zoom party
Deck the halls with holly and your laptop.Christmas 2020 will largely be celebrated online, especially in tier 3 North East where bars and restaurants remain closed post-lockdown 2.0. Here at Fashion North we have compiled the best tips and tricks to
The most popular handbags of 2020 (for a lot less)
It's been a strange year to say the least but some defining fashion trends have made 2020 somewhat bearable. We've ditched jeans for joggers, heels no longer serve a purpose and handbags are left redundant. Even though we now spend
A tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor: Get the 70s look
Dame Barbara Windsor unfortunately passed away on December 10, aged 83, after battling with Alzheimer’s for the past few years. Best known for her roles in the Carry On Films, and for playing Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, she was also a
Pandemic-proof New Year’s Eve outfits
By Lucy Britnell, Abigail Blewitt and Sophie Middleton All the usual New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled this year, and we won’t be celebrating the arrival of 2021 by dancing till the early hours with our close friends or at
A successful first year for Sunderland designer Faye Greenman
“I really felt passionate about taking control of my own life,” says Faye Greenman who started her artwork business in the middle of her fashion communication degree and a year on, she has her own studio, and the success has
‘I love my job, but I used to go home crying knowing that I would be made redundant’
Benefit brow expert, Elle Applegarth, 21, tells us what shaping eyebrows means to her and how the pandemic is threatening her job. Elle Applegarth had just got back home in Washington after a day at work right after the non-essential shops