From ASOS intern to 30 under 30: Sally Minns talks about her career and opening up her own studio
North East born stylist Sally Minns started her internship at ASOS 10 years ago. Since then she’s been nominated as one of Draper’s 2019 30 under 30, won the Rising Star in the Independent Sector award at the 2019 Drapers
Whistle while you Work with a Dress Made from Home
Since we are still currently in a National Lockdown, we are slowly running out of things to do or things to wear. But it is surprising what you can find around the house to create your own at home 'Lockdown Look'.
Does the rental clothing market have the ability to take over fast fashion?
The popularity of renting clothing has risen over the last year with the rental clothing market paving its way within the retail industry in the UK. Consumers are now aware on the impact their habits are having on the environment. In
Stylish Scarf Samples
As a teenage boy the idea of wearing a scarf in itself, seems relatively challenging , with the exception of football scarves. So finding 3 new and inventive ways to style said scarf can be even more challenging. To begin with
North East shoppers flood the Metrocentre as Primark opens for 24 hours
On December 2, the doors to non-essential shops were re-opened for the run up to Christmas. Here at Fashion North, we headed to the Metrocentre where Primark had opened up it's doors for 24 hours. @fashion_northPrimark’s crazy queues for the 24
Inside the Vintage Vera Kilo Fashion Sale
On a busy afternoon of Saturday, December 5 in Newcastle, we at Fashion North, battled through the crowds on Northumberland Street to reach the Vintage Vera fashion sale, held at The Gate. Vintage Vera is a vintage kilo fashion sale that
One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one
How has Covid-19 impacted costume designers within the creative industry?
We long for the days when the terms ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘global pandemic’ weren’t in our everyday vocabulary. In a year that has been so chaotic, the arts have been seriously impacted. Rebecca Redford investigates the damaging affects Covid-19 has had
Is sustainability the potential death of fast fashion hauls?
Will the rise of sustainability be the end to fast fashion hauls or will haul-culture still thrive in the digital world? Fashion North’s Editor Caitlyn McAdam reports. Photo Credit: Pexels The fashion industry has seen a rise in fashion hauls by influencers
Lush host first socially-distanced Christmas event in Newcastle with exclusive new products
Fashion North visit the Lush shop in Eldon Square, Newcastle for their first socially-distanced Christmas event. Lush located in Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne opening up for their Christmas event. The Snow Fairy collection featured the shower gel in four different sizes ranging from £4.95
BREAKING: Thousand of jobs at risk at TopShop, Miss Selfridge and Dorothy Perkins
The Arcadia Group empire which owns high street labels such as Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins could face collapse within days, putting 15,000 jobs at risk, it has been reported today. It is another blow to the fashion retail industry hit
We recreate Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ music video look
Pop princess Ariana Grande has come a long way from her Victorious days. 10 years later, with a Grammy to her name, the star has just released her sixth album Positions. Filled with upbeat pop hits featuring an assortment of