The devastating effect Coronavirus has had on festival boutiques
Since the 23rd March, the country has been in what feels like a never ending lockdown. Losing all of our summer months due to restrictions banning households mixing and the closure of businesses, the summer of 2020s memories are certainly
MaskYoFace: Saskia Steinberg speaks about founding a small business during coronavirus pandemic
At the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic Saskia Steinberg, 20, from London, was just a university history student who found herself bored at home. Eight months later, she is founder of MaskYoFace, an independent, stylish, sustainable face mask business
3 times celebrities have challenged the gender conforming roles
Here at Fashion North we embrace people for who they are and how they dress, and admire those who challenged the gender conforming roles. Celebrities are people we look to for inspiration and admire, so we have put together a
We recreate Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ music video look
Pop princess Ariana Grande has come a long way from her Victorious days. 10 years later, with a Grammy to her name, the star has just released her sixth album Positions. Filled with upbeat pop hits featuring an assortment of
Dear fresher me: our letters to our 2018 selves
Here at Fashion North, all our content is produced by fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland who dream of becoming editors of glossy magazines or fashion stylists or social media managers. Our class of 2021 started their journey back
How to perfect nail art in lockdown with exclusive tips from Sunderland nail technician
Nail art is one of the most expressive, experimental, and exciting facets of the beauty world. The latest beauty trend we love at Fashion North is 'barely there' nails. This includes delicate brushstrokes that could easily be mistaken as a
‘A fashion statement for our reshaped lives’ – We speak to the designer behind the latest socially distanced accessory
Remember when we would happily squeeze into a full metro carriage and spend half an hour pressed up to total strangers just to avoid waiting ten minutes for the next one? Neither do we. Covid-19 has changed the world as
The best socially distanced outfits of the year (so far!)
"Pandemic fashion" is certainly not a trend we could have foreseen before this year, but with face coverings now firmly a part of everyday life, it was only a matter of time until our whole wardrobe got a socially distanced
70s Fun Fashion
The 70s was a time for expressing yourself and experimenting through the clothes you're wearing. There was no limitations of fashion in this era. Intentionally mixing and matching colours, designs and patterns brought about this new groovy styling. Vogue said "there
Living The Dream: Helenlee’s Top Tips for Becoming a Stylist
Helenlee Whalley is a style coach who has swapped the chilly climes of the North East for a new life in sunny Spain. After the pandemic forced all of her business online, Helenlee decided to fulfil her ambition of living abroad. Now
Living The Dream: Helenlee’s Top Tips for Becoming a Stylist
Helenlee is a style coach who has swapped the chilly climes of the North East for a new life in sunny Spain. After the pandemic forced all of her business online, Helenlee decided to fulfil her ambition of living abroad. Now she
Meet the Fashion North 2020/2021 team!
Get to know this year's Fashion North team! Our fashion and lifestyle website is based in Sunderland and covers all types of content around the North East. From latest news, events, top trends and exclusive interviews, we’ve got them covered! Our contributors