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
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
Is the high street becoming a ghost town due to e-commerce?
British high streets aren’t what they once were so if you walk down your local high street you will see countless empty shops – is this all down to the boom of e-commerce? Fashion North investigates. Every year it seems there’s
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
Online shopping is killing our high street: Fashion North investigates a once thriving shopping destination
As online shopping becomes more and more popular, our British high streets are dying. Fashion North investigates the decline of Stockton high street, a once highly popular shopping destination. Online shopping has been on the rise for many years, however, it
Gwyneth Paltrow launches collection with the largest dress size available in the UK
The company Goop, has launched a collection which offers the largest UK size ever to have been on sale within this country. Goop, created by actress and wellness enthusiast Gwyneth Paltrow has launched the new collection with the brand Universal
Hedi Simane’s first menswear campaign for Celine
Artistic director of Celine Hedi Slimane is a French photographer and designer who according to French Vanity Fair is one of the “50 most influential French people in the World.” He has previously worked for Dior Homme and Yves Saint Laurent
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
V&A announce new Mary Quant exhibition
The Victoria & Albert (V&A) museum is set to honour legendary fashion designer Mary Quant with new exhibition, showcasing her pioneering work from the 60s and 70s. But why is Mary Quant such an iconic fashion figure? She was a revolutionary
From mediaHUB work ex to Fashion Journalism student: Megan Hagel says Sunderland University offered unique experience
First-year fashion journalism student Megan Hagel previously undertook work experience within the mediaHUB, situated here at the David Puttnam Media Centre on St Peter's Campus at the University of Sunderland. We wanted to know the ins and outs from Megan's
Starbucks and Costa introduce their 2018 Christmas cups
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Hooray! Christmas has arrived at Starbucks and Costa as they've introduced their Christmas menu alongside their festive 2018 cups. As every year, Costa and Starbucks have their own design of disposable coffee
Supermarket style sweep
Apples, check. Pint of milk, check. Loaf of bread, check. New autumn/winter wardrobe, double check! You don't think of adding the best fashion finds to your weekly grocery shop. But, as fashion retail website Drapers reveals that high street fashion chain Oasis are