Model student fashioning a career in couture
A North East student who achieved top marks in her degree has designs on the fashion industry after securing a job before graduating from university. Kate Balbach graduated this week from her Fashion Product and Promotion course at the University of
Flannels hopes to be the anchor Sunderland needs to attract big retailers
July 1 marks the opening of Sunderland's Flannels store on Fawcett Street. Flannels is the first luxury department store to open in the city and is expected to turn a lot of heads. The Fawcett Street store has been empty for over
Jonathan Saunders joins Diane Von Furstenberg as Chief Creative Officer
Scottish born designer, Jonathan Saunders, is joining Belgium born designer Diane von Furstenberg immediately as chief creative officer. 38-year-old Saunders, who closed his London based label back in December 2015, will be responsible for the overall creative direction of the brand. Diane
Newcastle luxury fashion brand, Always Wear Red, shortlisted for award
Always Wear Red will present to a panel of seasoned fashion and manufacturing industry experts at The Old Truman Brewery in London on Thursday 26th May. Michael Owen, Founder and MD of AWR said: “This award is part of London's Meet the Manufacturer event, the UK’s
Urban Decay to replace ALL current lipsticks with the VICE collection
Arm yourself. Follow #LipstickIsMyVice for updates on all things Vice Lipstick. #UrbanDecay A photo posted by Urban Decay Cosmetics (@urbandecaycosmetics) on May 6, 2016 at 8:20am PDT High end beauty brand, Urban Decay, teased makeup addicts over the past few weeks with
Miss Junior Teen Great Britain, Harriotte Lane, nominated for National Award
Taken by #martinjonesphotography @crownglorypageant last weekend, wearing @dynasty_london @bupen99 #aw16 #gown #pageantdress #promdress #crown #missjuniorteengreatbritian A photo posted by Harriotte (@harriotteandvann) on Apr 29, 2016 at 1:27am PDT Miss Junior Teen Great Britain, Harriotte Lane, is up for a National Award for
Newcastle Love Niche to showcase SS16 collection at Durham spa
One of the North East's top spa locations has joined forces with a leading regional fashion brand to host an exclusive evening of holiday glamour. Newcastle-based, Love Niche Studio, will be packing up its suitcase for the night to host the
WATCH: The Bridges debut SS16 trends in an exclusive Fashion Weekend
Models graced the catwalk in spring/summer collections from retailers including Debenhams, Topshop, Next and Van Mildert. Daily fashion shows took place from Thursday 21st through to Sunday 24th April, where models debuted the latest SS16 trends. To coincide with the fashionable
Retailer, Austin Reed, faces administration putting 1000 jobs at risk – a day after BHS collapse
Retail chain, Austin Reed, is poised to formally collapse into administration, putting about 1,000 high-street jobs at risk just a day after BHS hit the rocks. It is understood the tailor will appoint Alix Partners after revealing a notice to appoint
Shoppers urged to show “loyalty” as BHS collapses into administration, putting 11,000 jobs at risk
High street retailer, BHS, collapsed into administration yesterday, April 25, putting 11,000 jobs at risk and threatening the closure of up to 164 stores. It is the biggest retail failure since Woolworths went bust in 2008. Administrators Duff & Phelps said last-ditch talks
Appeal after theft from Newcastle Eldon Square Shopping Centre
Northumbria Police have launched a CCTV appeal after theft from Eldon Square shopping centre. On Tuesday, March 29, around £450 worth of clothing was stolen from the Hollister store inside the centre in Newcastle. Enquiries are ongoing into the theft and officers
Alexa Chung collaborates with M&S with a new fashion collection
British style icon, Alexa Chung, has collaborated with Marks and Spencer to create a collection of unique fashions inspired by the M&S archive. Alexa said: “I have always had an affection for Marks & Spencer. I am thrilled to be part of