Black Lives Matter: The catwalk effect
There has always been a lot of speculation for social injustice within the fashion industry. In 2014, only 20.9 percent of models on the Spring 2015 runway at New York Fashion Week were of colour. Diversity and inclusion issues have drawn
Gucci surprises with orange tartan dress…for men
The world has gone crazy about Gucci selling this £1.700 dress for men in order to fight the toxic masculinity. It is part of the Fall/Winter 2020 Ready-To-Wear collection which will be presented during Milan Fashion Week in January. The orange
Comfy in Corsets
This is a modern oversized corset made by bleached linen fabric and inspired by Joan Miro’s naïf- abstract collection of paintings called ‘Le Lizard aux Plumes’. The disintegrated form, the abstract design and the shapes occurring from this pattern, obey
Olivier Theyskens revives 1940s fashion for his Fall/Winter 2019 Ready-To-Wear collection
In 1997, Belgian-born designer Olivier Theyskens, had left his studies behind to focus on his eponymous fashion label. He had already gained much experience in the industry, from heading two Parisian fashion houses to working for Theory, a New York-based
Cindy, Naomi, Linda and Christy: the original Supermodels are back
Apple TV have just ordered a documentary event series called 'The Supermodels' exposing the iconic careers of supermodels like the names of Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington. The docu-series goes back to the 1980s when all
Olivia Bowen launches empowering ‘no filters needed’ campaign with In The Style
Last week saw the launch of Love Island star Olivia Bowen’s autumn/winter collection with In The Style as part of a new campaign highlighting the negative effects ‘fake filters’ can have on self-esteem. Joining Olivia to shoot the campaign were models
The Disney Channel outfits you could never forget
At the start of October Disney Channel announced it would no longer be available on UK TV, and at Fashion North we are gutted about the news. Many of us grew up watching Disney Channel and revisiting would always bring a
Harrods Copywriter Rosie Bradley’s exclusive top tips on copywriting and placements
Rosie Bradley gave us at Fashion North an exclusive insight into what her job entails, as well as some insightful tips and advice to making it in the industry and landing a first job or placement. University of Sunderland fashion journalism
Billie Eilish: her unique fashion moments
It's been quite a year for teenage singer songwriter Billie Eilish. The 18-year-old Californian hit number one in the UK with her theme song No Time to Die to the now-delayed latest James Bond movie and is already the owner of
When politics meets fashion: our top 5 movements
Over the past decade it has become increasingly popular for celebrities to turn to fashion when it comes to making political statements. From gender equality and immigration, to LGBTQ+ and sexual assault, there have been countless issues raised and addressed throughout
Our tribute to Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada was the first Japanese-French fashion designer to break into Paris with his trademark stripes, checks and flowers. He died aged 81 on October 4, due to complications after catching the coronavirus. It was a revolutionary debut in fashion at
Pumpkin is the new black: our top seasonal picks
It is that time of year again where we are in October, and Autumn has officially came into full swing with everything pumpkin related. Over the past few years, a lot more brands have started to release products relating to