This week’s fashion highlights – the Beyond Fashion North podcast
Fashion North's Editor Lucy Britnell and contributor Abigail Blewitt sat down this week to record the Beyond Fashion North Podcast, where they discussed the big style stories of the week, from Skim X Fendi collaboration to Billie Eilish's perfume. The
AW21 weekend wear: the Bridges’ Style Pod challenge, was it a success?
The Bridges in Sunderland decided to set our fashion journalism students a challenge to style the mannequins in The Style Pod. This involved the team planning a theme and picking the outfits and props from the retailers in the shopping
Bonfire Night: five fashion essentials to make you sparkle
Halloween’s been and gone, and with the festive season just around the corner, there is only one uniquely British event left on the autumn calendar. Image credit: unsplash.com Bonfire Night also known as November 5 is the perfect occasion to wrap up
Jade Thirlwall x Beauty Bay palette, is it worth the hype?
As huge fans of Jade Thirlwall and Beauty Bay, Fashion North were over the moon a collaboration between the two was announced. Available to buy from October 11, 2021, this collaboration is a 42-colour eyeshadow palette and is available to buy
Last Night in Soho: Get the Sandie look
The fashion industry is taking inspiration from the cinema once again and, Last Night in Soho, released on October 29, 2021, is the latest film to inspire us. https://youtu.be/AcVnFrxjPjI The film focuses on two young girls, Sandie (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) and
The perfect winter night in: our ultimate guide
The clocks are going back and the weather gets colder by the day. Let's fact it, it's finally winter! Despite the approaching party season and glutinous period that goes hand in hand with Christmas, some of us may opt for
Rose o’ clock! Stuff that’s pink to match your drink
It's not often we want to discuss the Budget or Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Fashion North. But we're all celebrating the news that rose wine and prosecco will be cheaper! Premium taxes on sparkling wines will end in 2023, he announced
Style lessons we’ve learned from Princess Diana as “Spencer” hits cinemas
Princess Diana is undoubtedly one of the most fashionable royals with her style defining the late 80s and 90s. Her stand-out outfits that rocked the world include her famous revenge LBD, seen by millions and which spawned many copycat versions.
Six simple ways to become a slow fashion fan
We're the first to admit we love shopping here at Fashion North. But we all need to be more conscious of sustainability, and the fact the fashion industry is said to be the second-largest environmental polluter in the world. We understand that
Living North Christmas Fair is back in the North East for its 2021 edition
Living North Magazine hosts its famous Christmas fair in Newcastle after it was cancelled last year. The fair takes place this weekend, between October 28 and 31 at Newcastle Racecourse, bringing together more than 250 hand-picked local businesses. Nadine Umubyeyi has
Step ‘Behind the Seams’ and see all your favourite costumes at Preston Park Museum
It may be just a vintage jacket from a charity shop that was used in Sex Education but it is catching the eyes of everyone in the North East. Take a trip through the world of TV and film and see
MATCHESFASHION Emma Strawbridge shares her top tips for a successful career in fashion
MATCHESFASHION Sub-editor, Emma Strawbridge hosted an exclusive masterclass for Fashion North, where she provided us with seven top tips on how to succeed in the fashion industry and prepare yourself for your next job interview. Image credit: Emma Strawbridge University of Sunderland