Fashion styling: comfort vs kimono
I like to wear this combination of a shirt and dress. Moreover, I prefer to combine the outfit with dotted tights. For me, this is the perfect outfit for uni days. It's super comfortable, especially with a pair of trainers. Shirt: H&M,
Celebrating 125 years of Barbour
This spring Barbour will be celebrating their 125th anniversary. Founded in South Sheilds in the North East, the traditionally British brand has become popular worldwide, with them being particularly known for their wax coats. Here at Fashion North, we're taking a look
Brrrrrrilliant buys to beat the Beast from the East
By Faye Meehan The temperatures are plummeting, and that only means one thing- time for a wardrobe update. With cold weather comes layers upon layers of cosy knits, oversized coats and beanie galore. Just because one look outside of your window transports
The Valentines Day dress code for all the single ladies
By Lucy Hilda Britnell With Valentines Day right around the corner, we can sense all the single ladies frankly trying to make plans with their fellow single friends. With plans comes outfit decision making. Ditch that little black dress for a wine-n-dine
Fashion journo graduate Sian Whitehead launches new business: Sew Sian
After graduating in Fashion Journalism in 2015, Sian started her career in an environment she loved. As sewing has always been her passion and her forte (she even made her own prom dress), she was thrilled to get her first
The truthful account of a fashion journalism student undergoing a shopping ban
At the start of 2019, I made a decision. This New Year’s resolution wouldn’t be starting the gym or embarking on a diet (which has been a perpetual and unsuccessful aim of mine for four years and counting) but to
The animal print trend: we’re moo-ving onto cow print thanks to Meghan Markle and VB
Trends come and go, but one thing that is for certain is that animal print will be chic forever. We’ve been in love with leopard, zebra and snakeskin, and now we’re seeing the rise of the cow print. Duchess of Sussex,
Sarah’s red hot on the red carpet
American Horror Story and Birdbox actress Sarah Paulson set the red carpet on fire with this one-off Prada creation. Sarah, 44, wore the Italian pink gown with signature turquoise and yellow flames licking up the hem for the premiere of the
Our tiniest and cutest story ever: meet the Fashion North babies
As Fashion North celebrates its fifth birthday, we thought you'd like to see what some of our fashion journalism graduates have been up to! As well as moving on to dream jobs on glossy magazines, online and in public relations, a
Happy birthday to us! Five years of Fashion North fabulousness
Fashion North is celebrating its fifth anniversary! This fashion and beauty website, created and run by students studying fashion journalism at the University of Sunderland, launched with a glittering party back in December 2013, (see the invite below) with the full
“If somebody had said 18 months ago that I’d be a model, I’d have laughed in their face” – how Joshua Glennon stumbled into the world of modelling
From being a student studying building surveying at Northumbria University, to being signed with Tyne Tees Models - 22-year-old Joshua Glennon’s lifestyle changed in a way that he never expected. In an exclusive interview with Fashion North, he tells us
Sara Catarina Carney’s creativity has no END.
Effortlessly cool and sophisticated mixed with imperfection, are two of many phrases you could use to describe 20-year-old END. fashion advisor and stylist Sara Catarina Carney. Being exceptionally modest however she describes herself as impulsive, romantic and “I’d like to