More dash than cash – Bin bag chic!
For this style challenge we were tasked with creating an outfit from only household items, this challenge was the hardest for me to do but I took inspiration from past students attempts and looked around my room to find things
Laying it All Out: A Visual Journey into Fashion & Beauty Flat Lays
A flat lay's beauty stems from its deliberate arrangement and its capacity to convey a narrative from an overhead perspective. This article will take you behind the scenes of a recent exploration into this captivating photography style. The challenge was
Personal style: Wearing Your Truth
My personal style is quite diverse, and I often enjoy layering pieces, except for summertime. On most days, I opt for a jeans or leggings and T-shirt combination, and I like accessorising with jewellery, often adding an overcoat or jacket My
2025: Key Trends to Watch
For this challenge, I've gone for a street wear aesthetic that's bang on trend for 2025, featuring various looks that incorporate sporty pieces. Key accessories I've used across my outfits include a khaki cross-body bag and hi-top trainers. It's a
Beyond the Drape: Styling a Scarf – 3 Creative Looks
For this challenge, I chose a colourful scarf, a long-time favourite from my wardrobe. Here are the scarf staying methods I created with my scarf. Looped Hair Wrap For the first style, I used it to create a looped hair wrap. I
Inside our Fashion Students’ visit to Smart Works Newcastle
Our Fashion Journalism and Fashion Design and Promotion students paid a visit to Smart Works Newcastle earlier this week to meet stylists, take part in styling challenges, have some career coaching and much more. Smart Works Newcastle is a charity that
‘Victorian bride aesthetic’- could this be your favourite trend in the upcoming year?
Are you tired of all the clothing and make-up style trends from this century? Then check out this new aesthetic that is inspired by the hauntingly sophisticated fashion of previous eras. Since trend forecasters have predicted that Victorian era inspired silhouettes
From Bud to Bloom: Nicki Barron on Launching Pretty Busy Blooms this Good Friday
Fashion North caught up with Nicki Barron to talk blossoming, supporting small businesses, and bringing Pretty Busy Blooms to Chester-Le-Street. Pretty Busy Blooms is a vibrant, female-owned floristry business founded by Nicki Barron. The new shop officially opened its doors on
Not Nineteen Forever: The Age of Nailing Night Out Looks
Fashion North takes to the streets to capture what 19-year-olds in the North East really wear on their nights out. Flooded with vibrant nightlife, the streets of Durham on a Saturday night are packed with standout street-style moments. We captured the
Are Gen Z women redefining office fashion?
Fashion North investigates why so many young women are challenging office dress codes in favour of personal style and how this might impact their career. Women have faced challenges when dressing for work for many years, from pioneering the right to
Have Gen Z abandoned drinking culture?
Gen Z are exploring new ways to spend their free time without involving alcohol, but are they abandoning drinking culture altogether? For a long time, going to the pub or going to a bar has been the go-to way to socialise
Trend Alert: Dawdling In Dollies
Looking for your next fashion It Girl staple? Heeled Mary Janes are just what you’re looking for. Trending on TikTok and Pinterest, as well as being showcased in many Autumn/Winter catwalks, the Mary Jane shoe is the It girl of the