Lights, Camera, LASHES!
Fashion North’s Beauty Editor Lucy Metcalfe tries out eyelash extensions and tells you everything that you should know before getting your own done
New Collab alert! H&M and Giambattista Valli collection is out November
H&M is not new to collaborations with top designers, for example last year they hit us with the huge collection last year with Moschino which was very popular, particular here up North. So 2019 held big expectations from all H&M
5 Face Masks to Save Your Skin from the Autumn Weather Transition
Right now, you are probably experiencing the terrible effects of the Autumn chill on your skin. Whether you have found your skin increasingly oily or extremely dry, here are some face mask recommendations that will help save your skin! A clay mask
It’s Libra Season! Here are Our Favourite Celebs Born in October and Their Most Iconic Looks
Did you know that Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock is a Libra? The gorgeous Kate Winslet (a.k.a Rose from Titanic) and Mrs Kim Kardashian West are also October babies. For those who are not too knowledgeable about the zodiac, a Libra is
RuPaul Comes to the UK! Beauty tips from the Queens
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines because RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the UK, starting on October 3rd, and we at Fashion North are feeling inspired! Tweet from Cheryl Hole, contestant in season 1 of the UK Drag Race Drag styling
Are big bags back for good?
Remember those tiny bags which were everywhere last season? The ones which you could only fit a pound coin in - and maybe your AirPods? Well, thanks to Bottega Veneta's Fashion SS20 show in Milan, big bags are popular again after
Run, run, run! The Bridges’ ninth annual Student Raid is coming
By Brittany Heeley and Caitlyn McAdam On your marks, get set, go! It's time to book your place at The Bridges student raid in Sunderland. On Monday 30th September, the doors will be opening up to welcome new and returning students with
Find your style code with style coach and influencer Helenlee Whalley
By Sophie Green and Danielle Ord. Helenlee Whalley talks to Sunderland University fashion students about pursuing her dream career as a professional stylist, using her passion for influencing lives to allow everyday people to feel confident and comfortable. Surprisingly Helenlee’s education
The Bridges marketing and communications manager, Samatha Czwordon-Auld speaks to FJ students about the world of marketing
By Danielle Ord and Sophie Green. Samantha Czwordon-Auld, 36, marketing and communications manager at The Bridges, Sunderland gave fashion journalism students an insight into the busy life of marketing. In addition to implementing marketing strategies, organising events and liaising with the
The role of male fashion and social media in ending toxic masculinity
By Bethan Baker. Alongside the rising Feminist movement of the 20th century came the reprobate of toxic masculinity; seen by activists as the explanation for male violence and the desires for dominance over women. More recently, toxic masculinity movements have raised
Mental health: it’s NOT a fashion trend
It has been proven that one in four people will experience mental health issues at some point in their life. In the UK, only 5.5 per cent (£115 million) of our total health research expenditure is spent on mental health and
Life in the fashion cupboard: My placement taught me I’ve chosen the right career path
As part of your third year as a fashion journalism student at the University of Sunderland, you’ll complete a compulsory 10-day work placement. Students have previously carried out their work experience at the likes of Elle, Grazia, Glamour, Drapers and In