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
How to look as amazing as Jennifer Aniston at 51: tips from the women in our lives
Imagine looking this good at 51! Friends actress Jennifer Aniston has been pictured looking healthy and glowing in a crop top and leggings for a new ad campaign for Vital Proteins. Jen puts it down to hydrating with LOTS of water, getting
Living The Dream: Helenlee’s Top Tips for Becoming a Stylist
Helenlee Whalley is a style coach who has swapped the chilly climes of the North East for a new life in sunny Spain. After the pandemic forced all of her business online, Helenlee decided to fulfil her ambition of living abroad. Now
Living The Dream: Helenlee’s Top Tips for Becoming a Stylist
Helenlee is a style coach who has swapped the chilly climes of the North East for a new life in sunny Spain. After the pandemic forced all of her business online, Helenlee decided to fulfil her ambition of living abroad. Now she
Sportswear brand YANA Active launched pop-up shop in John Lewis in Newcastle
The British women's activewear brand, YANA Active, was in retail from Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November for the first time since being launched in December 2019. Co-founders Sophie and Charlotte Wilson presented the can't-see-through multifunctional collection they designed, as
Sally Jewers brings denim dog coats to Sunderland
Sally Jewers brings Made By Sally J to Jacky Whites Market, Sunderland. Sally has been selling clothing made from reclaimed materials online to buyers worldwide. She has since started to make coats and bandanas for dogs, which can be custom made
Inside the Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale at Northumbria University
Fashion North visits Northumbria University for an inside look at the Headlock Vintage Clothes Sale. Every year, Headlock Vintage partner with local universities to host their vintage clothes sale providing 90s style clothing gems from big brand names including Adidas, Tommy