Bonfire Night: five fashion essentials to make you sparkle
Halloween’s been and gone, and with the festive season just around the corner, there is only one uniquely British event left on the autumn calendar. Image credit: unsplash.com Bonfire Night also known as November 5 is the perfect occasion to wrap up
Last Night in Soho: Get the Sandie look
The fashion industry is taking inspiration from the cinema once again and, Last Night in Soho, released on October 29, 2021, is the latest film to inspire us. https://youtu.be/AcVnFrxjPjI The film focuses on two young girls, Sandie (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) and
You asked, Meg answered: Fashion North’s agony aunt on your style dilemmas
Fashion North’s readers are helping our new style agony aunt Meg West feel right at home with their burning questions
Rose o’ clock! Stuff that’s pink to match your drink
It's not often we want to discuss the Budget or Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Fashion North. But we're all celebrating the news that rose wine and prosecco will be cheaper! Premium taxes on sparkling wines will end in 2023, he announced
Six simple ways to become a slow fashion fan
We're the first to admit we love shopping here at Fashion North. But we all need to be more conscious of sustainability, and the fact the fashion industry is said to be the second-largest environmental polluter in the world. We understand that
Step ‘Behind the Seams’ and see all your favourite costumes at Preston Park Museum
It may be just a vintage jacket from a charity shop that was used in Sex Education but it is catching the eyes of everyone in the North East. Take a trip through the world of TV and film and see
MATCHESFASHION Emma Strawbridge shares her top tips for a successful career in fashion
MATCHESFASHION Sub-editor, Emma Strawbridge hosted an exclusive masterclass for Fashion North, where she provided us with seven top tips on how to succeed in the fashion industry and prepare yourself for your next job interview. Image credit: Emma Strawbridge University of Sunderland
PowerPuff Girls get the look: our iconic girl group costume
Feeling nostalgic this Halloween? Well, think back to your childhood favourite cartoon TV shows or films to get inspiration for your costume this year. Do you need a group outfit to stand out? Then why not go as the PowerPuff
Cowboy boots aren’t just for halloween, they’re for life
The cowboy boot, once a staple of the American west and a practical style of riding boot, is slowly creeping back into our wardrobes. While the last time you wore a cowboy boot may have been a fancy dress costume
How fashion history is inspiring the outfits you wear
Written by Dhianira Zimpoulaki and Rowen Pollard Here at Fashion North, we went to the Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland to piece together some outfits inspired by the iconic moments in fashion history. These Coco Chanel outfits were inspired by her iconic
Need fashion advice? Meet our new agony aunt!
Meet Fashion North's new agony aunt Megan West who's here to answer all your style questions and give the best fashion advice. My name is Megan and I’m fashion obsessed, and I want to help you get out of your comfort
Should we all be “shrobing” to elevate our style to princess levels?
If it's good enough for the royals, it's good enough for us! Princess Eugenie, 31, was spotted "shrobing" as she left a London nightclub earlier this month. ’Shrobing’ is a fashion term which refers to ‘shoulder draping’. To shrobe means to