Hooked From The Start: How a mother and daughter team set up their own fashion company
Jessica Thompson interviews Sue Richards, mum of two and one of the owners/creators of the festival fashion company, Festigal – asking her about her journey in creating the company, as well her love for crocheting and festivals. Sue Richards and her
Corey Dixon: From a coping mechanism to the red carpet
Newcastle-born designer and stylist, Corey Dixon, is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry. In an interview with Fashion North she discusses everything from her fashion brand, the integral part music has played in her
Louisa Rogers: Mastering the Art of Multitasking
Meet Louisa Rogers, a remarkable individual seamlessly managing the worlds of fashion, academia, and her ongoing studies. As the founder of ‘Trendlistr’ and ‘Studio Courtenay’ vintage fashion brands known for their unique and high-quality pieces, and a lecturer at Northumbria,
Student races: winter outfit inspo
Winter can be a difficult time to dress up for a night out, with the cold making it hard to strike a happy medium between keeping warm and looking good. The struggle is real. We headed down to Blinkers, a student
Dear fresher me: our fashion journalism students’ emotional tribute to themselves
Back in September 2021, right after a global pandemic, a new cohort of fashion journalism students started their journey at the University of Sunderland. Whether it was social catwalk reports, compiling lookbooks or creating social media content, our Fashion North
Four of the best Christmas gift set deals in Boots
We know that things are getting more and more expensive, and most of us are definitely feeling the pinch, especially at this time of year. So we have been out and about to find some incredible beauty deals that you
New year, new me: guide to a perfect leg day
Here at Fashion North, we understand it can be hard after Christmas when it is over and you want to start fresh. As the wellness editor, I wanted to explain that it's okay to eat all the pigs in blankets
The complete guide to men’s jewellery
It's no secret many of the most recognisable male style icons (A$AP Rocky, Harry Styles and more) have used jewellery to set their looks apart for ages now. And it seems the biggest fashion houses agree, with many of the best
AI in Fashion: Help or hindrance?
In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence has greatly increased, from simple uses such as Snapchat AI, to much larger scales with companies opting to use AI rather than humans for certain jobs. Now what does this mean for
How my first designer purchase helped me through the hardest year of my life
It was 2022 and my life was completely upside down, my mam was unwell, I had dropped out of my first undergrad course and my anxiety was at an all-time high. The last few months had left me feeling so
Sustainable Fashion: Investigating the rise of ethical fashion
As most fashion lovers are aware the fashion industry has come under extreme scrutiny over the past few years regarding environmental and ethical issues. This is at the hands of fast fashion brands which we know and love, currently dominating
My favourite fashion item is not fancy…but it Is loved
My most favourite fashion item is not gorgeous or unique. It simply became my favourite through others. My favourite item is not particularly stylish, in fact in recent years it has become disgusting and almost dilapidated, but it’s turned into a