Dressing my eating disorder
Getting dressed is harder than you could ever imagine when you have an eating disorder. Although I’ve had bulimia for what feels like forever now, I don’t want to look bulimic. I’d never want anyone to take one glance at
We test out Marks and Spencer’s online personal stylist ‘Try Tuesday’
While scrolling on Instagram, we came across a Marks and Spencer Try Tuesday advertisement and were intrigued by their new, online personal style and inspiration platform. We discuss how the high street is moving online in our recent podcast and this looks to
How will Anna do camp?: Met Gala 2019 theme announced
The theme for next year's Met Gala has been announced as 'camp: notes on fashion', a play on the Susan Sontag essay from 1964. There has been much debate since the announcement and the question we're asking at Fashion North is:
North East lifestyle blogger Alice Fairweather gives top tips to fashion students on forging strong relationships within the industry
Lifestyle blogger Alice Fairweather has been passing on her top tips for success to fashion students. The 22-year-old, who runs the North East lifestyle blog Zest of Alice, spoke about the value of good content alongside forging strong relationships with fashion
Remember remember to stay warm this Fifth of November
With temperatures reaching a low of -1°C this week in Sunderland, it looks like it’s going to be a cold Bonfire night on Monday. Despite this, all over the country people still brave the brisk weather for an evening of fireworks,
Jarfing: Fashion North tries out the new fashion trend
Here at Fashion North, it's all about jarfing right now. No, it's not a new dance craze or eyeshadow colour but a new celebrity trend using your jumper as a scarf (jumper + scarf = jarf, get it?) Gigi Hadid and Alexa
Neon necessities: three pieces of knitwear to stop traffic this season
Words by Olivia Holden Whilst typically as the summer season cools off we'd be expected to swap our bright bikinis for more muted jumpers, we're instead jumping on the neon bandwagon that is dominating the fashion industry this autumn/winter. It's worth
Last-minute Halloween looks if you’re heading out the weekend after
Actual Halloween day is over, but the weekend is ahead of us, which means spooky festivities are still happening. If you're struggling to create a last-minute Halloween look but don't want to break the bank then don't worry! Fashion North has got
Kardashian activity: their scarily beautiful Halloween costumes this year
Words by Olivia Holden Dominating the game, as they do every other year, the Kardashian gang have wowed their collective 485.3 million fans on Instagram this week with their eye-popping outfits. What first seemed like a trick, the Kardashian/Jenner angels put on
Is “Creepy Casual” the new Halloween 2018 trend?
Trick or treat?! Halloween is arguably one of the best holidays to celebrate with friends and family. It is the one night a year when you can be as creative and as completely over-the-top as you want. Research from the leading
Aldi advent calendars: their biggest range yet
A few days ago Aldi finally released the date for their 2018 Christmas advent calendars and according to their press release, this should be their biggest range yet. This year Aldi has prepared for us various types of advent calendars, some even
On the scent of high street bargains: the ultimate sniff test
Imagine the moment when you are coming back home from school or work, you're tired, the weather outside is ridiculously windy and the only thing you want to do is to relax. You're covered head-to-toe in cozy blankets with your hot