Does the L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Mascara really make your lashes 60% longer?: A product review
A couple years ago, L'Oréal Paris released a new mascara with a unique shaped wand that some have since claimed to be the best mascara ever. Luckily, the Fashion North team have reviewed this product to help you decide whether
More dash than cash – Bin bag chic!
For this style challenge we were tasked with creating an outfit from only household items, this challenge was the hardest for me to do but I took inspiration from past students attempts and looked around my room to find things
Laying it All Out: A Visual Journey into Fashion & Beauty Flat Lays
A flat lay's beauty stems from its deliberate arrangement and its capacity to convey a narrative from an overhead perspective. This article will take you behind the scenes of a recent exploration into this captivating photography style. The challenge was
Personal style: Wearing Your Truth
My personal style is quite diverse, and I often enjoy layering pieces, except for summertime. On most days, I opt for a jeans or leggings and T-shirt combination, and I like accessorising with jewellery, often adding an overcoat or jacket My
2025: Key Trends to Watch
For this challenge, I've gone for a street wear aesthetic that's bang on trend for 2025, featuring various looks that incorporate sporty pieces. Key accessories I've used across my outfits include a khaki cross-body bag and hi-top trainers. It's a
Beyond the Drape: Styling a Scarf – 3 Creative Looks
For this challenge, I chose a colourful scarf, a long-time favourite from my wardrobe. Here are the scarf staying methods I created with my scarf. Looped Hair Wrap For the first style, I used it to create a looped hair wrap. I
Inside our Fashion Students’ visit to Smart Works Newcastle
Our Fashion Journalism and Fashion Design and Promotion students paid a visit to Smart Works Newcastle earlier this week to meet stylists, take part in styling challenges, have some career coaching and much more. Smart Works Newcastle is a charity that
‘Victorian bride aesthetic’- could this be your favourite trend in the upcoming year?
Are you tired of all the clothing and make-up style trends from this century? Then check out this new aesthetic that is inspired by the hauntingly sophisticated fashion of previous eras. Since trend forecasters have predicted that Victorian era inspired silhouettes
From Bud to Bloom: Nicki Barron on Launching Pretty Busy Blooms this Good Friday
Fashion North caught up with Nicki Barron to talk blossoming, supporting small businesses, and bringing Pretty Busy Blooms to Chester-Le-Street. Pretty Busy Blooms is a vibrant, female-owned floristry business founded by Nicki Barron. The new shop officially opened its doors on
Fashion students take part in styling challenge to celebrate Pride
Fashion students at the University of Sunderland have joined forces with local charities like St Oswald’s Hospice Sunderland to create an array of budget-friendly outfits inspired by Pride. Charlie Lloyd, Shop Manager at St Oswald’s Hospice Sunderland, said “It was great
How to get the Meghan Markle look on a budget
Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, has launched a new digital shop which allows her fans to browse through and purchase a selection of the clothing, accessories and beauty products she uses. Meghan shared the ShopMy link to her 2.6 million
Five tips to break into fashion from grad Caitlyn McAdam
Former University of Sunderland fashion journalism student Caitlyn McAdam returned to campus to give a guest lecture on her career since graduating back in 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caitlyn McAdam (@caitlynmcadam) Caitlyn now works in London as