LEGOLAND Birmingham set to open world’s smallest Primark
Birmingham is lucky enough to have bragging rights for the largest Primark store in the world, but next week they are putting their name back on the map and, this time it will be made of Lego and will attract
The double denim decade: Sunderland fashion design students showcase new exhibition
Colour coordinate your double denim this season and go behind the scenes of designing denim garments with a brand-new exhibition; designed and curated by University of Sunderland Fashion Design and Promotion students. A preview of the garments featured in the exhibition Photo
Calling all fashionistas! The Bridges’ brand new style pod is launched
The Bridges in Sunderland has recently opened a brand new and exciting way to view the latest trends and become inspired to buy new staples for your wardrobe. And the Fashion North team has been invited to help style some looks
Get the Spark look with BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North
He is a radio boy through and through and his fashion sense speaks for it too. BBC Radio 1 presenter and former Spark presenter Jordan North opened up the new Spark Studio 5 in style with a colour coordinated outfit
The Bridges Student Style Challenge: vote for your favourite outfit
The Bridges annual student shopping night happened yesterday evening and the shopping centre was filled with students making the most of store discounts, freebies and the live DJ set. Here at Fashion North, we attended the event and scouted out
Motel X Olivia Neill: Tik Tok Queen drops Spring edit
Olivia Neill is the latest Tik Tok ‘it girl’, and today marks the release of her highly anticipated Motel Rocks collection. The collection boasts a range of stylish and boujee spring pieces, perfect for those post lockdown looks. Olivia Neill is
The high street and its people: what’s next for them?
Amid an unprecedented combined threat from online retail and Covid-19, Rebecca Redford investigates the human cost of the crisis on the high street. Fashion retail on the high street has been struggling for a many years, as the number of people
Influencers: unfiltered reality – or still a damaging illusion?
An investigation of the ban on online influencers using filters in beauty product promotion - and of whether the influencer phenomenon is more healthy as a result. To meet Olivia Nazari is to forget everything you thought you knew about Instagram
Laura Kingston gives us the low-down on launching a digital fashion magazine
High Life North founder, Laura Kingston, spoke about her experience in starting up her own digital magazine aimed at women in the North East in a masterclass for students at the University of Sunderland. After leaving university having studied for a
Our first look at the H&M x Simone Roche collection
Fashion retailer H&M is no stranger to brand collaborations, and the highly anticipated collection with Simone Roche is sure to be a sell out! Here at Fashion North we can't wait to get our hands on some of the pieces. The
Made Sincere: a sustainable young brand from Yorkshire
Made Sincere is a new brand founded by Isha Kaur, Outreach Support worker for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. She told us: "Everything is timeless, minimalistic, that slow-fashion vibe. It's a high-quality product, it's the very premium yarns
Menswear Store Master Debonair Reopens After Lockdown 2.0
The East Boldon menswear store reopened after the second national lockdown on December 2nd, 2020. After a challenging month, the store was ready to reopen with some new additions ranging from gifting products to a new lifestyle room. We spoke