Dress Like Dietrich: Marlene’s iconic 1930s suit
Even 90 years on, the 1930s remains an important era in fashion for many reasons. The decade was the first to showcase androgynous looks, where the femininity of the 1920s seemed far from the new gender-bend craze. Another increasingly popular
PrettyLittleThing launches first plus specific collection with Leslie Sidora
PrettyLittleThing has teamed up with plus-size model and influencer Leslie Sidora for their latest PLT presents collection. The new edit marks PLT’s first ever plus specific collection and is led by Leslie, a key figure in the body positivity movement. With
Strictly Come Dancing 2020 is almost here, and we can’t wait!
With Strictly Come Dancing appearing on our screens in less than a few hours’ time, here at Fashion North we are eagerly awaiting like the rest of the nation. With the effects of Covid-19 hanging over us all, it is now
I like big bags and I cannot lie
When it comes to bags right now, the bigger they are, the better. This new trend is not only a fabulous, bold statement look, but also has its practical uses too. We need space in our bags now more than
The power shoulder trend of A/W 2020
The padded shoulders is back! From blazers to crop tops, the 1980s power trend first seen on Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington in US soap Dynasty has been revived for this season. From TV royalty in the 1980s to real life
Worth more than Kate Moss and a Frow favourite: who is Fan Bingbing?
She's worth £77.3 million, £15.5 million more than supermodel Kate Moss, has 3.8 million Instagram followers, and is our latest style crush. But who is Fan Bingbing, spotted on the front row at Shanghai Fashion Week this week? The Business of Fashion
Halloween at home: your spooky essentials
Covid-19 has cancelled all normal spooky celebrations: no haunted houses, large parties and trick or treating. But we can still celebrate from home. Months of costume-planning is swapped for comfy pjs and parties for a binge-watching movie marathon, or celebrating
Will this eco label woo young fashionistas to M&S?
Marks & Spencer have recently began selling the sustainable fashion brand, Nobody’s Child, through their website. Over the years, Marks & Spencer have worked with brands like Per Una and Goodmove, selling their products online and in-stores. Now, they have
Thanks, Fashion North! Our 7th birthday messages
Way back in October 2013, the fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland launched their very own website, Fashion North, to hone their writing and multimedia skills and to showcase their work in the real world. It all started with
Coco Chanel: The Fashion Queen
Coco Chanel, also known as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was definitely a significant style icon in the 1920s, bringing a new take on styling, and opting out from the previous era’s restrictive pieces. Coco Chanel didn’t go with the status quo,
Tried and Tested: OhPolly’s Bo and Tee Sportswear Line
Release after release after release! The Bo and Tee brand are really trying to take all of our money right now, but are these Instagrammable gym outfits really as good as they look? If you follow OhPolly or BoandTee on Instagram you
Get the iconic Cher Horowitz look on the 25th anniversary of Clueless
It's hard to believe but Clueless, considered to be one of the most iconic fashionable movies ever, premiered 25 years ago. We all remember Cher (played by Alicia Silverstone) who loves fashion more than anything else. We would sometimes kill for