Dress up or down on December 25? The Fashion North edit
With just two weeks until Christmas Day, we are all frantically shopping for presents, wrapping and organising this year's festive celebrations. But let's not forget our outfits. Will you be dressing up in something sparkly or staying cosy and comfy in
5 ways to throw the best festive Zoom party
Deck the halls with holly and your laptop.Christmas 2020 will largely be celebrated online, especially in tier 3 North East where bars and restaurants remain closed post-lockdown 2.0. Here at Fashion North we have compiled the best tips and tricks to
The most popular handbags of 2020 (for a lot less)
It's been a strange year to say the least but some defining fashion trends have made 2020 somewhat bearable. We've ditched jeans for joggers, heels no longer serve a purpose and handbags are left redundant. Even though we now spend
A tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor: Get the 70s look
Dame Barbara Windsor unfortunately passed away on December 10, aged 83, after battling with Alzheimer’s for the past few years. Best known for her roles in the Carry On Films, and for playing Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, she was also a
Pandemic-proof New Year’s Eve outfits
By Lucy Britnell, Abigail Blewitt and Sophie Middleton All the usual New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled this year, and we won’t be celebrating the arrival of 2021 by dancing till the early hours with our close friends or at
‘I love my job, but I used to go home crying knowing that I would be made redundant’
Benefit brow expert, Elle Applegarth, 21, tells us what shaping eyebrows means to her and how the pandemic is threatening her job. Elle Applegarth had just got back home in Washington after a day at work right after the non-essential shops
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
The top 6 small businesses you should be supporting this festive season
As lockdown 2.0 ends and retailers re-open their doors to the rush of Christmas shopping, small businesses are eager to rebuild what they have lost. It is more important now than ever that we give as much of support as we
North East shoppers flood the Metrocentre as Primark opens for 24 hours
On December 2, the doors to non-essential shops were re-opened for the run up to Christmas. Here at Fashion North, we headed to the Metrocentre where Primark had opened up it's doors for 24 hours. @fashion_northPrimark’s crazy queues for the 24
Inside the Vintage Vera Kilo Fashion Sale
On a busy afternoon of Saturday, December 5 in Newcastle, we at Fashion North, battled through the crowds on Northumberland Street to reach the Vintage Vera fashion sale, held at The Gate. Vintage Vera is a vintage kilo fashion sale that
One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one
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