Beyond Fashion North: Episode 8 – Christmas Special
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North: Episode 8, where we've turned to all things Christmas. In this podcast, Erin Abdulla, Victoria Cummings, and Kheira Reeks talk all things from Christmas day outfits, Christmas Jumper Day, plans over the festive season, and New year's
Steal her style: Madonna’s red kimono
Madonna is undoubtedly one of the biggest icons in fashion history, her looks are timeless and will always be remembered for their extravagance. Her most famous outfit being the cone bra designed by Jean Paul Gaultier in 1990. However, this was
Dear fresher me…a fashion journalism letter to myself
Way back in September 2016, a new group of fresh-faced fashion journalism students started out with Fashion North and their three-year journey learning about trend forecasting, street style photography, social media and much, much more. Today, they enjoyed their last-ever fashion
Is fashion and social media playing a major part in the rise of eating disorders?
Fashion North investigates the rise in eating disorders and whether or not we believe the fashion world and social media are to blame for the way we view ourselves. Eating disorders are increasingly becoming more common and have almost doubled in
Supercalifragilistic-expialidocious! Get the Mary Poppins look
By Mia Harding She's back - the nanny who flies into children's lives with the help of her umbrella. A remake of the classic children's movie, this time starring Emily Blunt in the title role, hits cinemas this month. And that means the
Slither your way to fake snake style – and snap up the croc look
By Amy Ternent About time - Chanel have just announced they will be ending the use of fur and exotic animal skins such as snake, crocodile and lizard within their fashion range. So here at Fashion North, we have shopped the high
Get the look: 60s inspired make up
The sixties were turbulent and an interesting decade full of changes within music, art, fashion and make up. Let's take a look back at some the most iconic make up looks from this era. The typical 60s make up look involved
Are influencers and bloggers to blame for fast fashion?
It’s becoming clearer now more than ever before that our fashion footprints are having a huge impact on the environment. The fashion industry pollutes from the very source; extracting and processing raw materials from thousands of miles away, plunging communities as
An evening of beauty, nibbles and festive gifts with Suzanne Wilson Hair & Beauty
It’s an important message to buy local at Christmas, so we went along to Suzanne Wilson’s Hair and Beauty Christmas gift event, for a night of festive presents, food, raffles, demonstrations and of course lots of shopping. Stylist, Chloe said: “It’s an
Berry lipstick bonanza: how to choose your perfect shade
In need of some divine inspiration when it comes to choosing your new winter lipstick shade? Not sure which one best suits your skin? Well, we here at Fashion North are here to help. It's closing into Christmas and the winter
Be bold: How to rework tights into your wardrobe
Every girl needs the fashion staple of eye-catching tights in her top draw. From natural, neon and embellished, there are no limits when it comes to the reinvention of tights for the new season. Here is Fashion North's guide to some
Fighting hygiene poverty: how do ‘beauty banks’ help?
The majority of us don’t stop to think about the price of our daily essentials when it comes to stocking up on soaps, shampoo, and sanitary products. But for those living on the poverty line, it’s a different story. Fashion