How young is ‘too young’ to be wearing make up?
It's inevitable that every teenage girl gets to that age where they want to join the make up hype. But at what age does it become socially acceptable? At Fashion North, the question on our minds today is: "How young is
Fashion North speaks to North East award-winning blogger Tasha Steel on starting out in the industry and the struggles that can come with it
Meet Tasha Steel, a North East award-winning lifestyle blogger. It was a cold Sunday morning when I and Tasha met in Holmeside café in the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. Whilst waiting for our cappuccino and flat white coffee, Tasha talked
National Glass Centre host Christmas craft fair for DIY fanatics
To begin the winter festivities the National Glass Centre, from December 1 to December 2, hosted a Christmas craft fair event with over 30 stalls to explore. The stalls were along the top balcony facing over the lower level of the
Dear fresher me…a fashion journalism letter to myself
Way back in September 2016, a new group of fresh-faced fashion journalism students started out with Fashion North and their three-year journey learning about trend forecasting, street style photography, social media and much, much more. Today, they enjoyed their last-ever fashion
Is fashion and social media playing a major part in the rise of eating disorders?
Fashion North investigates the rise in eating disorders and whether or not we believe the fashion world and social media are to blame for the way we view ourselves. Eating disorders are increasingly becoming more common and have almost doubled in
Supercalifragilistic-expialidocious! Get the Mary Poppins look
By Mia Harding She's back - the nanny who flies into children's lives with the help of her umbrella. A remake of the classic children's movie, this time starring Emily Blunt in the title role, hits cinemas this month. And that means the
Slither your way to fake snake style – and snap up the croc look
By Amy Ternent About time - Chanel have just announced they will be ending the use of fur and exotic animal skins such as snake, crocodile and lizard within their fashion range. So here at Fashion North, we have shopped the high
Are influencers and bloggers to blame for fast fashion?
It’s becoming clearer now more than ever before that our fashion footprints are having a huge impact on the environment. The fashion industry pollutes from the very source; extracting and processing raw materials from thousands of miles away, plunging communities as
An evening of beauty, nibbles and festive gifts with Suzanne Wilson Hair & Beauty
It’s an important message to buy local at Christmas, so we went along to Suzanne Wilson’s Hair and Beauty Christmas gift event, for a night of festive presents, food, raffles, demonstrations and of course lots of shopping. Stylist, Chloe said: “It’s an
Fighting hygiene poverty: how do ‘beauty banks’ help?
The majority of us don’t stop to think about the price of our daily essentials when it comes to stocking up on soaps, shampoo, and sanitary products. But for those living on the poverty line, it’s a different story. Fashion
North East fashionistas among most generous when it comes to helping those in need
Fashion lovers in the North East have been showing their charitable side. But, what have they done to help others? Fashion North Investigate. Northern fashion followers have been leading the way in terms of charitable deeds across the UK in
Ariana drops music trailer for Thank U, Next and honestly… it’s so fetch.
Ever since Ariana Grande surprise-dropped Thank U, Next earlier this month, the song dedicated to her exes has had us all - single or not - embracing the song as a break-up anthem. Not content with taking over the charts, the