On the first day of Lushmas my Snow Fairy said to me…
The smell of Snow Fairy is in the air which only means one thing, that the Lush Christmas range has launched and we are so excited about it. Here at Fashion North, we attended the exclusive Christmas event at the Lush
Everyday is Discount Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday…
‘Huge Queues, big crowds and busy shops’ - these are the phrases that have been used to describe The Bridges annual Student Raid in recent years. This year would have marked the 10thanniversary of this event however due to COVID-19,
Talent-spot the next hot fashion designer at students’ catwalk show
Think you can spot the next Stella McCartney or Gareth Pugh? Sunderland University's fashion design and promotion students are hosting a catwalk show to present their own handmade garments. The end of year show will take place on Thursday May 7 from
Take Away the Tears presents… Dogs on the catwalk
North East charity, Take Away the Tears hosted their first ever dog fashion show on Friday 28, February at Novotel, Kingston Park featuring designs from Sunderland based boutiques Glitter Dogs and Pretty Pooches ltd. Nelson in a Glitter Dogs designed bikini Titch in
The new era of the Chanel woman
The days of exaggerated set designs for the Grand Palais are no more; Virginie Viard chose a minimal approach for Chanel’s fall/winter 2020 show on Tuesday morning. Traditionally, the Grand Palais is Chanel’s playground where we expect to see extravagant
Femininity Embodies Masculinity at Alexander McQueen’s AW20 Show
In an industrial warehouse setting, Alexander McQueen showcased their AW20 collection. The looks were sharp, fierce and masculine. There was a definitive military element to the collection, with harnesses and belts a main feature. Each model had a flame red shade
Newcastle Uni fashion society announce catwalk collaboration with Environmental Justice Fund charity
The Newcastle University fashion society (NUFS) announced that the theme for their Spring 2020 catwalk show will follow the theme of ‘zero waste’. Image: www.nufashion.org (promo shots from the NUFS blog) NUFS have since revealed that they are collaborating with the Environmental
The empowering Vaccarello Era at the Saint Laurent AW20 show
It was a cold February day in Paris when spotlights illuminated the Saint Laurent Autumn-Winter collection of 2020. The light show has always been a trademark of the Saint Laurent shows, and this time the guests admired a minimalist, black
A streak of Tough Femininity in Dior’s loud and empowering AW 20 show
Following the Harry Weinsten trial, Maria Grazia Chuiri has done it once again by taking women empowerment to the next level in an aesthetically modern design show space with bright and bold illuminating messages such as “ CONSENT” and “
Top Tips from Stylist and Fashion Photographer: Kuba Ryniewicz
Last week Fashion North was invited to attend a masterclass taught by stylist and fashion photographer Kuba Ryniewicz, and we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share a few of his top tips as a stylist in the
Gucci F/W20: behind the ‘seams’ of styling models on the runway
Alessandro Michelle has returned to the Gucci Headquarters in Milan, where he unveiled his new F/W womenswear collection after his previous show ‘Gucci SS20’ in Milan last year. It was hard to believe that he could excel our expectations even more,
Burberry take on the world with fresh looks from their AW20 collection
With a raised mirror runway, and a live performance by Katia and Marielle Labèque in the centre playing grand pianos, the Burberry AW20 show was one like no other. The show saw the iconic trench coat, reinvented in different colours with