The Big Pink: Cancer Awareness Month
October marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of The Big Pink and also the start of breast cancer awareness month. There are many ways in which we can help the charity raise money to get a step closer to finding
Why the death of Hugh Hefner divided the Fashion North team
September 27 2017 marked the death of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. Throughout his years of forming the Playboy Empire, Hefner’s actions left mixed views with the public, some branding him a legend and others not so much. However, the news
National Coffee Day: 10 stylish mugs to brighten up your morning coffee
Friday September 29 marks National Coffee Day. Our favourite hot beverage has been given its very own day in the calendar so we can really appreciate the caffeine goodness that gets us through every day. National Coffee Day is also an
What the new fashion journalism students wore for Freshers Week
The new generation of aspiring fashion journalists freshers are finally here and by gosh they are a fashionable bunch. We at Fashion North wish them the very best of luck in the world as they start their exciting three year adventure at
Back to school: autumn fashion 2017
Although it might not feel like we've had a summer in the North East this year, August is slowly coming to a close and the September ‘back to school’ vibe is taking over! Whether you are going back to university,
Vogue editor Anna Wintour made a dame for services to fashion and journalism
Today (May 5) Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue, has been made a Dame by the Queen at Buckingham Palace for her services to fashion and journalism. With her sharp, perfect bob and trademark sunglasses, British-born Wintour, 67, has earned a
Met Gala 2017: The outfits
The first Monday in May only means one thing: The Met Gala. The most stylish annual event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, attended by the finest and most inspirational names in the world of fashion. This year,
Our Editors pick their favourite looks from the #MetGala2017
The first Monday in May marks the celebration of the Met Gala, where famous faces from across the world come together to raise money for The Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute. The event also marks the grand opening of the museum's annual fashion
Nail the luxe leisure trend for Spring/Summer 2017
LUXE LEISURE by hannahcarpenter92 We all love a lazy day once in a while, where you throw on some slouchy sweats and binge watch a boxset on Netflix. However, it often begs the question - wouldn't you love to be able
The Bridges Fashion Weekend returns after 2016 success
The Bridges Sunderland will bring back their Fashion Weekend, featuring four days of live fashion shows, which will run from May 4-7. Throughout the weekend, the Bridges will be holding daily catwalk shows featuring the latest spring/summer collections from major retailers such
So…What About This? Sunderland businesswomen to launch new fashion brand
Inspiring businesswomen Lyndsay Lowes and Amiee Goodall, from Sunderland, are launching an innovative clothing brand, What About This, which will launch later this month. What About This launches on April 26, and the girls will debut the capsule collection of 45 statement
Popular vintage shop owner in Middlesbrough talks about move to Canada and the shop’s future
Vintageous Rags, known to most vintage lovers in Teesside is changing its management and is having a re-vamp due to owner Grace Stringer moving to Canada. The shop is going to be taken over by a new owner, however is