One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one
Are Instagram filters taking place of real plastic surgeries?
Fashion North took a look at the connection between Instagram filters that modify your face features and plastic or cosmetic surgeries. Instagram selfie filters’ popularity has been increasing every day since the launch in May 2017, when the app introduced a
The best Christmas gifts for all of the men in your life!
At this time of the year, we start thinking about Christmas shopping. However, this year we are mostly shopping online as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic. While we are all staying home, take a break, and look at our
Sportswear brand YANA Active launched pop-up shop in John Lewis in Newcastle
The British women's activewear brand, YANA Active, was in retail from Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November for the first time since being launched in December 2019. Co-founders Sophie and Charlotte Wilson presented the can't-see-through multifunctional collection they designed, as
Celebrity sweater inspo for winter
The nights are getting longer, the wind stronger and autumn has arrived in its full beauty. To keep yourself warm, take inspiration from celebrities and choose the sweater that will keep you warm. Kendall Jenner The model was seen in a mustard
Gucci surprises with orange tartan dress…for men
The world has gone crazy about Gucci selling this £1.700 dress for men in order to fight the toxic masculinity. It is part of the Fall/Winter 2020 Ready-To-Wear collection which will be presented during Milan Fashion Week in January. The orange
Mapped: 5 local fashion brands from North East to support during lockdown
North East is going through a local lockdown due to the pandemic of COVID-19, which means local businesses suffer from the lack of customers. Many of them have had to close and give up their dreams of an independent brand.
Fashion North’s three favourite ways of styling a scarf
Scarves are usually worn around the neck with easy tie or a simple bow. But there are hundreds of ways how you can step up your style game with a simple long-enough scarf. At Fashion North, we spent a few
Handmade lip balm brand Maskitec from Newcastle launches Christmas collection
Small business Maskitec from the North East has introduced two new Christmas flavours - Ginger Bread and Winter Berry. Kerry Liddel, from Newcastle, who owns Maskitic said the new products are limited: "They have been popular across people. I only do
Kerry Liddell on her small business: “I was thinking too much about what other people thought”
First, Maskitec was just a part of her final major project at University. After seven years Kerry Liddell runs her own small business with lip balms, candles and healing pedants in North East. Kerry, 31, from Newcastle, was always into marketing
Why shopping makes me feel anxious, even though I know I can afford it
You could say my relationship with fashion is pretty basic. A young woman dressing comfortably, sometimes elegant and casual, sometimes sporty or girly. I do not shop for the latest trends and I have probably never left a shopping centre with
Nine ways to deal with the downpours
We Brits are obsessed with the weather. But the recent downpours have caused chaos across the country, and even claimed a woman's life in Derbyshire. At the time of writing, there were 121 flood alerts and 117 warnings for England, with