From Mango to Reiss: Take a look at the Metrocentre’s newest fashion offerings
Shopping mecca the Metrocentre is extending its fashion offerings with a new wave of openings and refurbishments to their existing shops. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fashion North (@fashion_north) Reiss, Sosandar and Mango have arrived at the shopping centre
The Rise of Charity Shopping this Christmas
Charity shopping is on the rise with a quarter of adults set to buy secondhand gifts for children this Christmas. Oxfam conducted a poll that found 41% of UK adults now buy and wear more secondhand clothing than they did
Are Gen Z duping the luxury fashion market?
Fashion North investigates dupe trends and how a generation of copy culture is pushing out luxury fashion. With a rise in online shopping paired with a cost of living crisis and a generation that idolises influencers and celebrities, it is
The Rise of Social Media Marketing and the Commodification of Influence
In this new technological age, almost all the adverts we see are online, from TikTok to Tinder, it's inescapable. This is no surprise given the global digital advertising market was thought to be worth around $350 billion in 2020 and
Vintage guru’s top tips on how to stay ethical in fashion
Being named one of "London's best vintage spots" by British Vogue, One Scoop Store has been quickly rising in popularity, with the curated selection of second hand items on offer often selling out within minutes. Fashion North spoke to founder
Is the high street dying? Fashion North investigates.
The high street is still the place to shop the hottest trends and the latest looks across the country, or is it? Through years of gradual decline and a global pandemic along with a soaring rise in online shopping and
M&S x Sienna Miller: Our top picks
Marks and Spencer have launched their newest collection in collaboration with Sienna Miller This limited-edition collection partywear collection has been designed by Sienna Miller and launched on 31st October. It is aimed towards the festive season to give customers the ultimate
Fashion North Podcast: Could the North East be the UK’s next fashion hotspot?
Fashion North team members: Lucy Baker, Maddy Ciaraldi, Maia Olusanya and Will Pollock sat down to record the newest episode of the Fashion North podcast to discuss the rise of North East fashion brands, and if the North East could
Dressed to Kill: Newcastle’s Fashion Themed Whodunit
"It is 1926. The biggest fashion designer of the decade is organising a fashion show and catwalk at your hotel tonight. Many of the latest designs will be on show. But are any of the designs totally original? Is someone
University of Sunderland fashion design students take on Savile Row
Final-year fashion students at the University of Sunderland have entered a national competition that showcases creative and technical skills. The Golden Shears competition, chaired by Simon Cundey, of famous Savile Row tailors, Henry Poole, aims to celebrate the best fashion design
Inside Nigel Cabourn’s ‘pricey’ new mountaineering collection
Nigel Cabourn’s new fashion collection commemorates a historic Mount Everest tragedy - but the prices may leave many feeling chilled to the bone. The limited-edition range, from the North East-based designer, marks 100 years since the Tragedy of Everest, a 1924
What to wear to the Fenwick x Greggs Champagne Bar
Fenwick and Greggs have collaborated for a second year running to bring a unique take on their classic menu with their Greggs Champagne Bar. credit: Fenwick Running until New Year's Eve the bar will be serving up Greggs’ iconic menu of bakes