How Bratz dolls influenced our style
After being reunited with an old Bratz doll from my childhood (who is now sitting proudly on my dressing table with my make-up), it got me thinking about how similar she looked to the girls of today. Bratz dolls came after
More than a denim jacket to me – a memoir
From being extremely young I had always loved clothes, fashion has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I always saw fashion as a way to express myself, and clothes helped boost
Fashion Memoir: My very own fashion Fairy “grandmother”
I have always viewed fashion as a way of expression, but this can mean different things, for different people. In my eyes fashion has been my life and that all came from my very own Fairy ‘Grandmother’. From being little I
The ins and outs of owning a small business with Millie Griffin
Just a small town girl – creating unique jewellery! Millie Griffin, the owner of Unique Seaglass, creates amazing pieces of jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings out of beautifully unique pieces of sea glass she collects from the beach. The
Is sustainability the potential death of fast fashion hauls?
Will the rise of sustainability be the end to fast fashion hauls or will haul-culture still thrive in the digital world? Fashion North’s Editor Caitlyn McAdam reports. Photo Credit: Pexels The fashion industry has seen a rise in fashion hauls by influencers
Five christmas gifts to buy second hand
Christmas is fast approaching and if you aren’t already doing your Christmas shopping, you’ll be panic buying in two weeks. Either Way, picking out gifts for our nearest and dearest can be both stressful and expensive. We can spend hours
Fashion memoir: I wore a £30 dress to a beauty pageant and re-gained my confidence
In 2015, I was the victim of a violent attack by a stranger, which left me a shadow of my former self. But, as we headed into 2016, the year of me turning 21, I wanted to get back to
These are the most luxurious advent calendars of 2020
If you have never experienced the joy of getting a beauty advent calendar, maybe after a challenging 2020 you might consider joining thousands of people who get one every year. Indeed, there are plenty of calendars for every budget, but
Fashion North Investigates: How does TV influence fashion?
In this digital streaming age, we are beginning to see more and more television shows that have rather fashionable main characters, such as Villanelle, Emily Cooper and Nurse Ratched… Which begs the question: How does the TV influence fashion? Shows like
It’s not just a bag, it’s my identity: a memoir by Lucy Hilda Britnell
March 9th, 2013, the rain was pouring down as we drove down the M1 motorway towards the city of Leeds. This weekend was one I had been thinking about for so many months and for me, buying my first designer
Now is the best time to try those hairstyles you have always dreamed of
It seems that Coronavirus pandemic is going to be with us for a little while. We are advised to stay home and for households to not mix with others. For many of us, this situation is lasting too long and
The weirdest Black Friday ever in the North East
Just a day after the North East learned we were going into the strictest Tier 3 restrictions came what is usually the busiest shopping day of the year. Still in lockdown 2.0 for Black Friday, Fashion North's Shaun Darley hit Sunderland