Around the Clock: Styling Outfits for Day and Night
Fashion North’s social media editor, Isabel Vadillo, shares her expert take on day-to-night styling as she reveals how she’d curate two perfect looks. At the moment, when I’m putting together a daytime outfit, my mind goes straight to the terribly cold
Two Red Valentine’s Day Looks You’ll Fall in Love With
Fashion North's social media editor Isabel Vadillo shares how she'd style her Valentine's Day with two looks for two occasions. Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love, whether that's with your partner, your best friends, your family, or anyone who means
Corduroy Craze: How I Style an Outfit for University
Fashion North social media editor Isabel Vadillo talks about styling her personal wardrobe and how she forms the perfect outfit to spend a day at university. When I piece together a look, I always consider the depth and layers of detail
Festive Looks: From Sequin Party to Christmas Jumper
It's safe to say that Christmas looks different for everyone, with events we all celebrate in dazzling style. It's our job at Fashion North to find an outfit to match every occasion, so if you're needing a look for a
A Nutcracker Christmas: The Rise of the Military Jacket
The Military Jacket- or Hussar Jacket- is set to be the defining outerwear for Winter 2025, dominating social media, runway and high street fashion. What is a 'Hussar Jacket'? Military jackets have been bubbling under the surface of fashion trends for a
How Fashion North does Halloween 2025: An Inside Look
When it comes to Halloween, the Fashion North team didn't miss a chance to make a statement. With the opportunity to take a costume concept and absolutely kill it on the night, we did! Combining the forces of our fashion
Dress to Match your Matcha (and more) with Fretta by Ruhe
Last week, Scandi-inspired coffee shop, Fretta by Ruhe, opened in Sunderland city centre serving aesthetic matcha in their cute new wellness spot. Their one-of-a-kind canning machine for take-out drinks is becoming a total local craze. Having a can-lid on your morning
Show Up Club: ‘At Your Own Pace, Not a Race’
On Saturday October 11, Show Up Club held their first weekly Sunderland running session at the Sheepfolds. This dynamic female-focused group met to empower and uplift each other with a slogan of ‘at your own pace, not a race’. Fitness
Chocolate Brown: The Trending Colour of AW25
Take a bite into this autumn's staple colour, chocolate brown. It's filling the fashion scene from high street to runway. It’s time to demote navy and black to wardrobe floor status and make space for the latest trending neutral, 'chocolate brown'.
Black Country, New Road Brings All Things Fantastical to Gateshead
The extraordinary cast of BC, NR invited fans across the North East to the grand Glasshouse celebrating their latest full-length release ‘Forever Howlong’ In a breathtaking fashion, all six members emerged onto the stage to ‘Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op.
Guilt-free Glow: The 2025 Rise of Vegan Beauty from Head to Toe
Fashion North reviews vegan picks for glossy nails and fragrant hair. This is cruelty-free beauty that'll leave you feeling new. 2025 is all about conscious choices, choices that start with what we put on our bodies. It's time to pay attention
From Bud to Bloom: Nicki Barron on Launching Pretty Busy Blooms this Good Friday
Fashion North caught up with Nicki Barron to talk blossoming, supporting small businesses, and bringing Pretty Busy Blooms to Chester-Le-Street. Pretty Busy Blooms is a vibrant, female-owned floristry business founded by Nicki Barron. The new shop officially opened its doors on