Bora Aksu AW25/26: A Love Letter to Historical Romaticism
Bora Aksu’s Autumn Winter 25/26 collection beautifully twists the gothic, fantasy and historical aesthetics into its 18-piece collection. Its attendees, which included guests such as rising pop star Maisie Peters and iconic British actresses such as Indira Varma and Amber
Five tips to break into fashion from grad Caitlyn McAdam
Former University of Sunderland fashion journalism student Caitlyn McAdam returned to campus to give a guest lecture on her career since graduating back in 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caitlyn McAdam (@caitlynmcadam) Caitlyn now works in London as
How to style Pantone’s Colour of The Year 2025: Mocha Mousse
Pantone has revealed that their 2025 Colour of The Year is "Mocha Mousse" - a muted brown shade made to encapsulate the coziness of coffee and chocolate. The shade is supposed to represent small indulgences and relaxed elegance, from country walks
Fashion North’s favourite trends from the SS25 catwalks
It's a new year and a chance to refresh our wardrobes in January sales. But what are the key trends for Spring 25 and what looks should we be spending our Christmas money on? We've compiled our three favourite Spring trends for
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