University of Sunderland lecturer named as inspiring journalism educator
Carole Watson, BA Fashion Journalism course leader and media law lecturer at the University of Sunderland, has been recognised as an inspiring journalism educator by Behind Local News, an online news platform covering the regional press. For Journalism Matters week, which
Will this eco label woo young fashionistas to M&S?
Marks & Spencer have recently began selling the sustainable fashion brand, Nobody’s Child, through their website. Over the years, Marks & Spencer have worked with brands like Per Una and Goodmove, selling their products online and in-stores. Now, they have
Thanks, Fashion North! Our 7th birthday messages
Way back in October 2013, the fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland launched their very own website, Fashion North, to hone their writing and multimedia skills and to showcase their work in the real world. It all started with
Coco Chanel: The Fashion Queen
Coco Chanel, also known as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was definitely a significant style icon in the 1920s, bringing a new take on styling, and opting out from the previous era’s restrictive pieces. Coco Chanel didn’t go with the status quo,
Tried and Tested: OhPolly’s Bo and Tee Sportswear Line
Release after release after release! The Bo and Tee brand are really trying to take all of our money right now, but are these Instagrammable gym outfits really as good as they look? If you follow OhPolly or BoandTee on Instagram you
Get the iconic Cher Horowitz look on the 25th anniversary of Clueless
It's hard to believe but Clueless, considered to be one of the most iconic fashionable movies ever, premiered 25 years ago. We all remember Cher (played by Alicia Silverstone) who loves fashion more than anything else. We would sometimes kill for
Kelly Rowland’s best looks as she announces second pregnancy
Earlier this month, pop icon Kelly Rowland announced that she is pregnant with her second child. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) on Oct 7, 2020 at 5:05am PDT The former Destiny’s Child member - who already
Pretty Little Thing’s pandemic-proof dress
Last week Pretty Little Thing's unconventional £15 black longsleeved bodycon dress with built in face mask broke the internet and sold out quickly after model Lottie Moss was seen out in London wearing the pandemic-proof outfit. With face masks now becoming
The 20s…..a second time round?
The 1920s was a revolutionary period in fashion history as women explicitly defied the societal body standards of past years and embraced both their femininity and independence. The flapper subculture that sprung up and has come to define the era
Black Lives Matter: The catwalk effect
There has always been a lot of speculation for social injustice within the fashion industry. In 2014, only 20.9 percent of models on the Spring 2015 runway at New York Fashion Week were of colour. Diversity and inclusion issues have drawn
Corset design influenced by women’s smart wear
The corset I have designed is inspired by the early Victorian era. I have decided to use the hourglass shape to accentuate the curves on the body. To bring the early corset design to the 21st century, I have created
Gucci surprises with orange tartan dress…for men
The world has gone crazy about Gucci selling this £1.700 dress for men in order to fight the toxic masculinity. It is part of the Fall/Winter 2020 Ready-To-Wear collection which will be presented during Milan Fashion Week in January. The orange