Are plus size models the future of fashion?
While the fashion industry previously ran itself on a specific type of woman, we are seeing more plus-size models than ever before. Cosmopolitan's October 2018 cover features Tess Holiday, weighing 20 stone (280lbs) and wearing a green bodysuit. This created a
Turn your home into Halloween heaven
No, it's not too soon. In a time when we can already see the Christmas range in Tesco, it is perfectly right to finally wake up from the summer and start to decorate everything in your home with Halloween vibes. If you
WE’RE BAAAACK! An inside scoop into Fashion North
Always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of a Fashion North conference? We welcomed our third-year Fashion Journalism students back to the Media Hub for their first news day of the semester. Weekly, our editors, deputy editors and writers
Dive into the discounts at The Bridges’ student raid
As we all know, the student raid at The Bridges is just around the corner. The event promises to be the biggest yet and Fashion North has you covered with further details of the night's best bargains. Andy Bradley, centre director
What would Noel Fielding wear?
Noel Fielding is fashion goals for men and women all over the UK and every Tuesday evening he wows audiences with brilliant fashion finds on The Great British Bake Off at 8pm. Sadly, his budget for these incredible pieces is a
Our freshers’ fab fashion finds
Here at Fashion North, we’re welcoming a new cohort of BA (Hons) fashion journalism students to the University of Sunderland. And what better way to celebrate their arrival than with a shopping trip! Our fabulous freshers spent the day at Newcastle’s Eldon
Noel Fielding’s Great British Bake Off iconic shirts are back
The Great British Bake Off has been with us for four weeks now. Is there anything more British? Tea and scones maybe? But cakes and biscuits are not the only thing that has the nation talking. Noel Fielding's shirts. He never disappoints with
The Bridges Sunderland Student Raid is back!
The Student Raid is back for its eighth year and is a great opportunity for students to get their hands on a whole host of discounts and giveaways. This year The Bridges have partnered with Student Shopping UK to promote the
Goodbye summer, hello autumn
Now that we have officially said goodbye to summer and that unforgettable heatwave, it's time to begin revamping our wardrobe ready for the autumn months. It's all about layering your favourite fashion pieces at this time of year, by simply adding
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I miss Sunderland and the seaside” Fashion designer-to-the-stars Gareth Pugh returns to his North East roots
He counts Beyoncé, Rhianna, Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue among his A-list fans – but for one international fashion designer, Sunderland will always be home. You’d expect Gareth Pugh to be flying around the world dressing celebrities and supermodels with his
How to make the most of your freckles
Freckles are the marmite of the beauty world - you either love them or you hate them. In most cases, those of us who have them, don't want them, and those of us who want them, don't have them. But, when the
ConGRADulations – Our graduate lookbook 2018
It was the end of a fabulous era as the University of Sunderland held their annual graduation event for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries classes of 2018 at the iconic Stadium of Light. Stunning from head-to-heel, our fabulous BA