Are plus size models the future of fashion?
While the fashion industry previously ran itself on a specific type of woman, we are seeing more plus-size models than ever before. Cosmopolitan's October 2018 cover features Tess Holiday, weighing 20 stone (280lbs) and wearing a green bodysuit. This created a
Why Pretty Little Thing’s collection with Ashley Graham is changing fashion
As Ashley Graham's brand-new collection hits the pretty little thing website, the model and body confidence campaigner continues her fight to make all women 'own the skin they are in.' Her range varies from sizes 6-28 and acts as a
Missguided teams up with Playboy: Fashion North’s favourite picks
Online fashion brand Missguided have collaborated with men’s lifestyle magazine Playboy. The collaboration launched on September 28 and consists of everything from oversized t-shirts, hoodies, joggers, dresses and jewellery. Every piece is adorned with the Playboy bunny logo and the
Spice up your home with our autumnal decor pics
Sunderland is in an array of pumpkin spice and oversized sweaters but the homeware is taking over. Although the weather might be a little confused at the moment, it is finally autumn and time to get your home feeling cosy. Sunderland high
Daddy cool- the lowdown on chunky trainers
Gone are the days of box-fresh clean white trainers, Dad trainers are the new IT footwear. Dad trainers are huge this year with the likes of; Balenciaga, Fila, Buffalo, Nike, Adidas, and Gucci getting on board with the trend. The chunky
Dive into the discounts at The Bridges’ student raid
As we all know, the student raid at The Bridges is just around the corner. The event promises to be the biggest yet and Fashion North has you covered with further details of the night's best bargains. Andy Bradley, centre director
The best beauty buys from Eldon Square: our freshers’ edit
Whether it's a new lip gloss, rich moisturiser or a special bottle of scent, we all deserve a treat now and then. Here at Fashion North, our new BA (Hons) fashion journalism students hit Eldon Square in Newcastle to track down
Our freshers’ fab fashion finds
Here at Fashion North, we’re welcoming a new cohort of BA (Hons) fashion journalism students to the University of Sunderland. And what better way to celebrate their arrival than with a shopping trip! Our fabulous freshers spent the day at Newcastle’s Eldon
Update your autumn make-up bag now: the five Fashion North must-haves
By Olivia Holden and Mia Howarth As the season changes, so does your make-up colour palette for this autumn. As we say goodbye to summer brights, we welcome all things glowy. The first step to a flawless face is nailing your
Yee-haw! The best cowboy boots to buy right now
By Gabriel Jones From Calvin Klein to Givenchy, the western boot is still big on the catwalk. And here at Fashion North, we wanted to give you the best high street dupes to buy right now before they’re gone. So put away those
Goodbye summer, hello autumn
Now that we have officially said goodbye to summer and that unforgettable heatwave, it's time to begin revamping our wardrobe ready for the autumn months. It's all about layering your favourite fashion pieces at this time of year, by simply adding
Body art is now so fashionable it makes you more likely to get a job
If you’re struggling to find a job, it might be time to consider a tattoo. This is because body art can make an individual look more fashionable among their peers and employers. A two-year long study by French, Mortensen and Timming