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
Amble Pin Cushions launches Northumbria knit and stitch kits
Family run business Amble Pin Cushion based in the fishing town of Amble have launched their knit and stitch kits. The kits feature numerous famous landmarks from around Northumbria such as castles, bridges and other landmarks. Anne Baxter, who was briefed
The Bridges explains their difficulties around Covid-19 after recent re-opening
Fashion North’s Anna Oxborough talks to the Bridges about their recent re-opening and the difficulties they have faced around Covid19. The Bridges has opened its doors once again after the month long lockdown that was implemented on November 5. The lockdown
TOP PICKS from the PLT X Doja Cat Collaboration
Pretty Little Thing are back at it again with another fashion campaign! This time they are collaborating with multi-platinum music artist Doja Cat, who is best known for her fruity-pink aesthetic. We should hope to see a TON of pink
Glam up your hair this Christmas with the best hair accessories
Unfortunately, Christmas won’t be the same as usual this year. For some people, the restrictions might mean that you can’t celebrate the traditional way, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still look your best. Whether you’re planning on having a
Is sustainability the potential death of fast fashion hauls?
Will the rise of sustainability be the end to fast fashion hauls or will haul-culture still thrive in the digital world? Fashion North’s Editor Caitlyn McAdam reports. Photo Credit: Pexels The fashion industry has seen a rise in fashion hauls by influencers
Five christmas gifts to buy second hand
Christmas is fast approaching and if you aren’t already doing your Christmas shopping, you’ll be panic buying in two weeks. Either Way, picking out gifts for our nearest and dearest can be both stressful and expensive. We can spend hours