Dare to be bold in neon this Spring/Summer 2019
This Spring/Summer 2019 is all about neon green. It has been very prominent on the runway and the SS19 collections with the likes of Off-White, Saint Laurent and Mugler featuring statement neon pieces in their shows. We are sure that
It’s official Athleisure is here to stay in 2019
With the news of Beyonce and Adidas announcing a new partnership that will develop new signature footwear and apparel, we are now fully convinced here at fashion north that athleisure trend is here to stay. Athleisure wear is the favourite
The secrets to Daytime Lace for SS/19
Lace has always been a fabric associated with lingerie but it has now transitioned from the bedroom and into our everyday clothing. It can be found on the high streets and dressed down for the more casual day time attire. One
Spring/Summer 2019: The bikini trends that deserve a place in your case
Make a splash with this season’s biggest swimwear trends. Summer is right around the corner and here at Fashion North, we can’t wait for bikini season as it can only mean one thing… summer holidays. This summer, retro bikinis are making a
No more round toes with this trend: squared toe shoes for SS19
The square toe shoe trend originally started in the 1940s/50s with western boots, worn mostly by men. Today they're known as the cowboy boot and you defiantly won’t see many men wearing them unless they're on a trip to Nashville
The utility trend ‘soldiers’ on this spring
Watch out 2019 the Utility Trend is coming for you. From the catwalks to the stores, to the streets it is impossible not to get involved. The trends are rapidly appearing this spring/summer; multiple crazes have already dropped, and statements have
Models who are breaking the mould
As time goes on, the modelling industry is quickly becoming more and more inclusive and diverse. High street fashion brand, River Island, has been one of the biggest advocates for celebrating diversity within the fashion industry. In 2018, they chose to
Missguided turns 10
Missguided turns 10 this week (we know, we can’t believe it either!) and we thought that it would only be right of us to join in the celebration too. The brand was founded in 2009 by Nitin Passi, a Cheshire-born businessman.
We talk jewellery, influencers and LA with Roxoa Group and fashion journalism graduate, Louise Barber
Social media manager at Roxoa Group and former fashion journalism student, Louise Barber visited fashion design and journalism students to style items from QP Jewllers, Ruby & Oscar and Gold Boutique. Credit: Lucie Simon The jewellery brands which are owned by Roxoa
Zoella releases last ever beauty collection
Zoella has announced that she’s not going to lengthen her beauty contract with her licensing company, which means that after this range there won’t be any more beauty collections. For many of her fans it was both surprising and sad,
The role of male fashion and social media in ending toxic masculinity
By Bethan Baker. Alongside the rising Feminist movement of the 20th century came the reprobate of toxic masculinity; seen by activists as the explanation for male violence and the desires for dominance over women. More recently, toxic masculinity movements have raised
What we learned about beauty blogging from Beauty Sauce’s Carly Musleh
BEAUTY writer Carly Musleh, founder of BeautySauce.com, has been chatting to fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland about her career. The 35-year-old, from South Shields, who had the same agent as Zoella and Tanya Burr, said budding writers needed