North East former Barbour designer gives new life to forgotton wartime fashion
The Beehive Brand is the brainchild of former Barbour designer, Andrea Freeman, who has created a range of knitwear for men and women made from British wool and manufactured in the UK. The first production run of the eponymous collection titled
What We Wore to see Anna Wintour
The first thing you think about when you are going to meet someone important in the fashion industry is; "Ah what am I going to wear?!" So, you can guess what it was like when our Fashion Journalism students were
Sunderland’s biggest retail and style awards event returns
On April 23 the city will mark its first Retail and Style Awards, combining two of Sunderland’s top events for the first time. The event, which will feature a three course dinner, live entertainment and a fashion show, will honour top businesses
Stadium of Light to host Sunderland’s largest wedding fair
Sunderland’s largest wedding fair, The Wedding Wonder Show, returns to the Stadium of Light from noon until 3pm on Sunday February 7. Guests at the event, which has a Valentine’s Day theme, will have the chance to meet more than 100
Sunderland hairdresser to lead team at Fashion Show with Anna Wintour
Celebrity hair stylist Neville Ramsay, from Sunderland, will be styling the models at the Northern Youth Fashion Show, which will be attended by Anna Wintour, the Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue and Artistic Director of Condé Nast. The show, which will take
Sunderland graduate creates eco fashion business to help stop world hunger
Sunderland based eco fashion business, Joined In Life, offers trendy t-shirts that are good to the environment and are helping solve world hunger with each sale. The fashion company’s charity partner, Mary’s Meals, have created a global movement by bringing a
Seasalt Clothing to open its first store in the North East
Cornish clothing brand, Seasalt, is to open a new store in Morpeth, Northumberland, by mid-February. Inspired by the views of Falmouth Bay and St. Anthony’s lighthouse, the sea side clothing brand stocks stylish practical clothing; including handcrafted floral, nautical, and classic striped prints
Newcastle Handbag Clinic reveals how to style pom pom accessories
While following most A-lister trends can prove pricey, the latest must-have celebrity accessory is much more affordable. Everyone from model Cara Delevingne to socialite Olivia Palermo, and pretty much the whole Kardashian clan, have attached pom pom charms to their designer
Get your Christmas jumpers on for #TextSanta
ITV's annual Text Santa event is back! And this year they want to make it bigger than ever! The #TextSanta campaign was set up back in 2011 to raise money for UK charities over the christmas period, more than £21 million
Handbag Clinic creates the North’s biggest handbag to celebrate Newcastle store opening
To mark the launch, The Handbag Clinic's restoration experts have worked for two weeks to make a 6ft by 5ft Birkin replica in shocking pink. Already, the Handbag Clinic team has stopped shoppers in their tracks as they took the bag
Star Wars The Force Awakens Red Carpet Looks
The long awaited Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, premiered last night in LA, Hollywood, and the red carpet was graced by many well dressed celebrities, as well as Stormtroopers, C3-P0 and R2-D2 of course! In addition to the seventh film
First Look: Topshop Boutique Christmas Collection
Step into the wonderful world of the Topshop Boutique Christmas collection; where androgyny meets the festive party season. The collection features black jumpsuits, dark navy velour suits, shimmery silver and purple straight dresses, fluffy monochrome striped jumpers, and edgy leather jackets