A tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor: Get the 70s look
Dame Barbara Windsor unfortunately passed away on December 10, aged 83, after battling with Alzheimer’s for the past few years. Best known for her roles in the Carry On Films, and for playing Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, she was also a
Pandemic-proof New Year’s Eve outfits
By Lucy Britnell, Abigail Blewitt and Sophie Middleton All the usual New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled this year, and we won’t be celebrating the arrival of 2021 by dancing till the early hours with our close friends or at
Made Sincere: a sustainable young brand from Yorkshire
Made Sincere is a new brand founded by Isha Kaur, Outreach Support worker for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. She told us: "Everything is timeless, minimalistic, that slow-fashion vibe. It's a high-quality product, it's the very premium yarns
Meet the Vice-President who is setting the ‘Pantone’ for the fashion industry
Did you know that the colours you choose to wear and style yourself with, year after year, is actually down to the team at Pantone Colour Institute? They influence designers to use colours they have chosen; in the clothes we
The top 6 small businesses you should be supporting this festive season
As lockdown 2.0 ends and retailers re-open their doors to the rush of Christmas shopping, small businesses are eager to rebuild what they have lost. It is more important now than ever that we give as much of support as we
North East shoppers flood the Metrocentre as Primark opens for 24 hours
On December 2, the doors to non-essential shops were re-opened for the run up to Christmas. Here at Fashion North, we headed to the Metrocentre where Primark had opened up it's doors for 24 hours. @fashion_northPrimark’s crazy queues for the 24
Inside the Vintage Vera Kilo Fashion Sale
On a busy afternoon of Saturday, December 5 in Newcastle, we at Fashion North, battled through the crowds on Northumberland Street to reach the Vintage Vera fashion sale, held at The Gate. Vintage Vera is a vintage kilo fashion sale that
One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one
Menswear Store Master Debonair Reopens After Lockdown 2.0
The East Boldon menswear store reopened after the second national lockdown on December 2nd, 2020. After a challenging month, the store was ready to reopen with some new additions ranging from gifting products to a new lifestyle room. We spoke
Check it out: Chess inspired fashion
On 23 October 2020, Netflix released ‘The Queen’s Gambit’. According to Deadline, since its launch, over 62 million households have streamed the show. This makes it Netflix’s biggest scripted limited series to date. Netflix describe The Queen’s Gambit to be about
How has Covid-19 impacted costume designers within the creative industry?
We long for the days when the terms ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘global pandemic’ weren’t in our everyday vocabulary. In a year that has been so chaotic, the arts have been seriously impacted. Rebecca Redford investigates the damaging affects Covid-19 has had
Glam up your hair this Christmas with the best hair accessories
Unfortunately, Christmas won’t be the same as usual this year. For some people, the restrictions might mean that you can’t celebrate the traditional way, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still look your best. Whether you’re planning on having a