From Tynemouth to travelling the world: Chris Davis talks to us about his career in photography
In a masterclass for students at the University of Sunderland, fashion and portrait photographer Chris Davis tells students about his journey of becoming a fashion photographer, and being published in GQ, Vogue Portugal, Forbes, Marie Claire, Grazia, Homme Style and
Laura Kingston gives us the low-down on launching a digital fashion magazine
High Life North founder, Laura Kingston, spoke about her experience in starting up her own digital magazine aimed at women in the North East in a masterclass for students at the University of Sunderland. After leaving university having studied for a
Stylist Emma Gold inspires students after launching a podcast and fashion brand
FROM Vogue to Grazia and Cosmopolitan, Emma Gold has worked for some of the world's biggest fashion magazines. The stylist, who recently launched The Fashion Cupboard podcast, has risen from an intern to fashion assistant before going into styling fashion shoots
From ASOS intern to 30 under 30: Sally Minns talks about her career and opening up her own studio
North East born stylist Sally Minns started her internship at ASOS 10 years ago. Since then she’s been nominated as one of Draper’s 2019 30 under 30, won the Rising Star in the Independent Sector award at the 2019 Drapers
“I burnt Nicole Scherzinger’s dress.” Celebrity stylist Madeleine Bowden on her X Factor mishap, sewing pants on a singer live on stage, and touring the world with Jessie J
Stylist Madeleine Bowden grimaces as she recalls the time she burnt a pop star's dress 20 minutes before going live on stage. The former Sunderland University student was working as an assistant stylist on the X Factor when she accidentally burnt
Living The Dream: Helenlee’s Top Tips for Becoming a Stylist
Helenlee Whalley is a style coach who has swapped the chilly climes of the North East for a new life in sunny Spain. After the pandemic forced all of her business online, Helenlee decided to fulfil her ambition of living abroad. Now
Living The Dream: Helenlee’s Top Tips for Becoming a Stylist
Helenlee is a style coach who has swapped the chilly climes of the North East for a new life in sunny Spain. After the pandemic forced all of her business online, Helenlee decided to fulfil her ambition of living abroad. Now she
Meet the Fashion North 2020/2021 team!
Get to know this year's Fashion North team! Our fashion and lifestyle website is based in Sunderland and covers all types of content around the North East. From latest news, events, top trends and exclusive interviews, we’ve got them covered! Our contributors
University of Sunderland lecturer named as inspiring journalism educator
Carole Watson, BA Fashion Journalism course leader and media law lecturer at the University of Sunderland, has been recognised as an inspiring journalism educator by Behind Local News, an online news platform covering the regional press. For Journalism Matters week, which
Is Covid killing the wedding dress? Don’t tell the brides!
Coronavirus: it's carving a tragic path through the whole of humanity right now. And, as Sam Boal has been discovering, it's also carving a devastating swathe through the wedding shop sector. So, are the days of the wedding dress numbered
We’re back and better than ever: welcoming our students back to campus
After six months off campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland are back on campus for the new academic year, meaning Fashion North contributors will be back to posting regular content. A mixture of