Is it Empowerment or Sexualisation? Taboo Fashion Slogans.
Are online retailers beginning to spread fashion trends that are sending the wrong messages? From the Playboy x MissGuided Collection to slogan t-shirts with questionable or ‘sassy’ messages, brands certainly see to be causing a stir. Recent news stories have also
Don’t Miss Out! Gigi Hadid drops part two of her collection with Reebok
Gigi Hadid has just dropped Season II of her collection with Reebok and you do not want to miss out! After the first collection of the collaboration was a huge success, Gigi and Reebok have came back with a second drop
Sticking the boot into skinheads: reclaiming Doc Martens
By Mannikaran Singh In the 1960s Doc Martens were born, and as their legacy began they brought an unexpected change to society with new ideas, cultural changes and large social movements. Shortly after their release in the 1970s, people from various
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 9
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North, Episode Nine; a podcast run by students of the University of Sunderland. In this podcast, Sam Boal, Beth Callaghan and Barbora Bednárová discuss vintage fashion, and how buying vintage garments can help sustainability in the fashion
EXCLUSIVE! Top Tips to Succeed in the Fashion Industry from Elle UK
Elle UK’s Social Media Manager, Amy Brewster visited Fashion North HQ to give students some exclusive tips for succeeding in the fashion industry. Amy Brewster at The University of Sunderland Amy runs the glossy monthly magazine's social media channels after working at
7 things to do this weekend instead of watching the Rugby Semi Finals
As sports fans will know, it's a big weekend ahead with the 2019 Rugby World Cup Semi Finals, and England and Wales are representing us against New Zealand and South Africa in Japan. So while your partner or family members hog
Lights, Camera, LASHES!
Fashion North’s Beauty Editor Lucy Metcalfe tries out eyelash extensions and tells you everything that you should know before getting your own done
Students buy clothes in kilos as vintage seller arrives to Sunderland
Vintage Vera, the seller of vintage clothing came to the University of Sunderland and students were buying garments by the kilo to avoid harming the planet. Gordon Martin, owner of the sustainable brand said: ″We set up the business because of
The vanilla pumpkin is back at The Body Shop
Autumn wouldn't be the same without pumpkins! Whether its your pumpkin spice latte or skincare, which means The Body Shop has brought back by popular demand their limited edition Vanilla Pumpkin range and here at Fashion North we are loving
Addicted to fast fashion until I gave up buying clothes for 30 days
Can you imagine spending a whole month without buying any new clothes? Fashion North’s news and shopping editor Barbora Bednarova thought that would be impossible until she joined #SecondHandSeptember and said "no" to her fast fashion obsession. Here's her story. September
Sustainable Clothing Sale
Did you enjoy a glass of fizz whilst attending the sustainable clothing sale this week? On Wednesday, 16th October, Smart Works Newcastle supported local women and independent businesses in the area, by launching their very own sustainable fashion event. We were
Alternative Halloween outfit and makeup ideas
Here at Fashion North, we absolutely LOVE Halloween and the whole spooky season! However, if we’re totally honest, we’re a little bit bored of dressing up as the same things every year such as cats, vampires, demons, angels - the usual. So