The Class of 2023! Meet Fashion North’s freshers
It's a new academic year here at Fashion North and we are welcoming a new cohort of students starting their BA (Hons) Fashion journalism degree next week. Over the next three years, they'll be learning catwalk reporting, trend forecasting, street style
The fashion and beauty brands doing their bit for the #BLM movement
The Black Lives Matter movement will never be as simple as "a trend", let alone a fashion trend. Despite this however, there has been an influx of Black Lives Matter merchandise, for which all proceeds go towards charities involved in the
Lizzo X Quay Australia collaboration dropped and will have you looking good as hell
Lizzo is the latest star to team up with famous sunglasses brand- Quay Australia. Working alongside Quay Australia, the pop sensation has created a line of statement sunglasses as fabulous as herself. Quay Australia are no strangers to superstar collaborations, as they have worked with
Fashion in support of the NHS
In these recent times, showing appreciation for NHS workers has never been more apparent, and as a country it's important that we do our part to raise money towards helping the fight against the coronavirus. From our weekly round of
A shoppers guide to surviving Coronavirus
Help save the 'Indies!' The outbreak of coronavirus is causing shoppers to go stockpiling mad, here's a guide to help you get what you need and help others in the process. As members of the public we have a responsibility to
Newcastle Uni fashion society announce catwalk collaboration with Environmental Justice Fund charity
The Newcastle University fashion society (NUFS) announced that the theme for their Spring 2020 catwalk show will follow the theme of ‘zero waste’. Image: www.nufashion.org (promo shots from the NUFS blog) NUFS have since revealed that they are collaborating with the Environmental
Gucci F/W20: behind the ‘seams’ of styling models on the runway
Alessandro Michelle has returned to the Gucci Headquarters in Milan, where he unveiled his new F/W womenswear collection after his previous show ‘Gucci SS20’ in Milan last year. It was hard to believe that he could excel our expectations even more,
Xmassy Vintage Vera Kilo Sale in Newcastle!
Some people buy presents in September, and some people like that special atmosphere you get from buying them just a couple of days before Christmas
Sunderland shop donates clothes to the homeless
The owner of, an independent clothing store in Sunderland has asked for her customers support in order to help those in need this Christmas. Bou-chique, a new local business, is already trying to help out the homeless community. In order to get
Fashion North teams up with the Bridges to create winter lookbook
Look what we made! Fashion North has teamed up with the Bridges to help create this 2019 winter fashion magazine. Fashion Journalism students at the University of Sunderland were given the opportunity to be involved, with roles including modelling, social
Celebrating 35 years, Sunderland’s Designer Childrenswear store gets another award!
Designer Childrenwear has made their 35th anniversary very special by winning their second Drapers award two months ago. First opened in 1984 by local married couple Brenda and Kevin Coade, the business was small yet unique as it was Sunderland’s first
Style Wars: could gaming save the fashion industry?
It’s hard to imagine the worlds of gaming and fashion colliding, but designers such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are hoping that gaming will win over a new generation of customers. Samantha Boal reports. When you initially think about the world of gaming, you may think about teenagers playing Call of