North East Designer Kate Fearnley announces closure after 24 years.
Last Tuesday, North East designer Kate Fearnley, heartbreakingly announced that she will be closing the doors to her business after 24 years in business. She posted the upsetting statement on Facebook and said that her business has been her "absolute
Chocolate Brown: The Trending Colour of AW25
Take a bite into this autumn's staple colour, chocolate brown. It's filling the fashion scene from high street to runway. It’s time to demote navy and black to wardrobe floor status and make space for the latest trending neutral, 'chocolate brown'.
Meet the Former Student Behind Sunderland’s 2025 Fashion Show!
Ade at her HQ. Ade Adefolawe is a woman of many hats, but in terms of career, she studied at the University of Sunderland and went on to Teesside to earn a doctorate in special and inclusive education. Ade comes from
Day in the life of Designer Gemma Nicholson, owner of Soul Bride Sunderland
I get up at 5:00am feed my animals, a Russian cat, she is a Karelian Bobtail, we got her when we lived on a farm, they are great for keeping the mice at bay and 2 Labrador dogs, Opal and
Punk goes Red
Punk goes Red Punk Red is a collection focused around blending the line of photography, fashion and art. It brings a modern streetwear style to the classic 2000s Pop Punk trend of men’s clothing. It’s a style that has long gone
A Day in the Life of a 2000s Rom-Com Leading Lady
Step behind the scenes and relive the fun, fashionable and feminine moments of your favourite nostalgic rom-coms. Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of a classic chick flick with this photoshoot based on a day in the life
Uzbek Street Fashion Fusion
Uzbek street fusion is a visual story about how cultural heritage can feel modern. This editorial combines traditional Uzbek elements - adras fabrics, suzani embroidery, turbans, grapes as a symbol of hospitality - with the street aesthetics of a big
Warm colours – a green eyes best friend
Looking for a chance to make your green eyes pop? Warm reds and browns are perfect for adding a bit of colour and allowing your green eyes to become the centre of attention. The palette featured here is Urban Decay Naked Heat
Rave Reimagined
Rave Reimagined Styling: Ben Spencer Photography: Ben Spencer Hair and Makeup: Anastasia Anderson and Sophie Pails Models: Anastasia Anderson and Sophie Pails Location: University of Sunderland, Sir Tom Cowie Campus, St Peter's Way, Sunderland, SR6 0DD Tel:0191 515 2000 Brown 'HONEY' Top, £14.99, ASOS Skirt, Bought from
Pride Challenge
Runway Ready: Thrifted Glam for Pride A celebration of creativity, self-expression, and sustainable fashion through charity shop styling. For the Pride challenge, my group collaborated to create three stunning looks at Pride fashion challenge with Blandford Street charity shops and Sunderland Bid.
Style Challenge: day and night outfit for less than £30
For a styling session, we were challenged to curate a day and night look for less than £30. In my case, this was like music to my ears as I frequent the charity and vintage shops weekly as well as
Themed Outfit Challenge: Girly Goth Style
Two styles that I enjoy separately are girly and gothic. For this style challenge, I decided to try and combine the two styles into one. For the main outfit piece, I chose a pink dress with a black lace overlay, to