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
Is men’s make-up designed for looking good on camera?
When it comes to TV and photoshoots, make-up is used to brighten the face or mattify so that the subject looks better on camera. In recent years it is obvious that more and more men have dipped into the world
Fashion North investigates: Will vegan leather overtake the leather market?
As veganism gains popularity throughout the UK Grace Cassidy asks what this could mean for the future of the leather industry. Figures from The Vegan Society show that veganism has become increasingly popular in recent years, with the number of vegans
Has Covid-19 brought an end to clothing rental?
In a move towards a more sustainable fashion industry, clothing rental was set to take off, but COVID-19 had other plans. With events being put on hold and occasion wear becoming a distant memory, would clothing rental survive the pandemic?
Our Fashion Favourites Of 2020
It’s nearly the end of the year (thank goodness) and it’s time for the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards 2020. It’s time to celebrate the moments of fashion and celebrities that were noteworthy this year. Here at Fashion North, we
As Social Media Grows, Does The Fashion Industry Grow Too?
Social media has been around for years now and a lot of us use it every day. Some of us have seen it from the beginning; like when Instagram first came out in 2010 and it only allowed us to
Is TikTok the most valuable marketing tool for the fashion industry?
The fashion industry continuously evolves and adapts to new concepts and platforms. The rise of TikTok is still an unfamiliar notion to many corporations, but does the fashion world need it in order to survive? Georgia Suggitt reports. TikTok became