Sunderland Wellness Festival returns to the City
Movement, meditation, breathwork, and dance will be coming to the city, as part of the Sunderland Wellness Festival 2024. The event will return on February 11th next year with an exciting line-up including an appearance by award-winning personal trainer Katie Bulmer-Cooke,
Budding roots in the Fashion Industry: Introducing Taz Chowdhury
As part of my modular studies during my 3 years at the University of Sunderland on the Journalism course; part of cementing myself in the Industry in my future ahead involves creating a name for myself so here I am. Hi,
Posh and Becks: A Look Back At Their Iconic Fashion Moments
After the release of their new Netflix docuseries 'Beckham', Gen Z are rediscovering the chokehold of power the couple had on fashion and pop culture in the 90s/2000s. The iconic footballer and spice girl duo have been married for over 24
Visiting Zara’s brand-new Metrocentre store
Following our last article on Zara's reopening in the Metrocentre (read here), it was only right that we visited the new store to check it out for ourselves! The first noticeable difference has got to be the size of the store.
What is a #GANNIGirl?
The new Ganni x Coggles collection has caught the eye of many like-minded girls all over the internet, who are now referring to themselves as #GANNIgirls. A #GANNIgirl is someone who feels comfortable and confident in themselves which shows in their
Fashion History: Chanel and her love of Tweed
Fashion North looks back at the lasting influence of Chanel As a medium of connecting the past and the present, fashion continues to influence our lives. One of those is Chanel, a label that showcases the beauty of luxury with simplicity.
Plunge is Prominent: How to get the Thirties look now.
The 1930s was a key era in fashion, and influenced a large amount of today’s sought-after looks. It was a time for glamour and class, and the rise of Hollywood celebrities had a major role in pushing this new wave
The Roaring Twenties. How to create the look now.
The 'Roaring Twenties' was a time of liberation, innovation, fun, and fashion. Many incredible fashion firsts happened during the era when women were no longer restricted to uncomfortable corsets, and wearing trousers became a style trend rather than a practical piece
Fashion styling challenge: Fit for the autumn breeze
September marks the beginning of the season of the falling leaves. To follow the needs and temperature of the season, a lot of stores are showcasing their own collection of clothing for Autumn. However, it will always be a question
The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Style: Priscilla Presley back on the silver screen
The highly anticipated release of Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ is fast approaching so it only seems appropriate to pay tribute to the icon herself and her timelessly elegant style through the years. Priscilla Presley serves as an executive producer on ‘Priscilla’, a
Corset Design – Elena Amos
RESEARCH INTO CORSETS WITHIN TRENDS AND FASHION HISTORY - Looking into corsetry I found that corsets throughout history have been contemporary and time-honoured construction garments with various opinions regarding the ‘dangers’ of the corset. Some argue that corsets caused a variety
Makeup Mastery: Linda Mason shares her skills with Sunderland students
Sunderland University fashion students welcomed Linda Mason, Sunderland-born Artist and Creative Innovator, as a Visiting Professor. Linda carried out a session detailing her career as a makeup artist in the fashion industry. This was followed by a demonstration of three creative