Psyche owner wins Middlesbrough honour
He's already scooped a string of national awards, but now Psyche owner Steve Cochrane has been honoured by his home town Middlesbrough for bringing shoppers into the area. Mr Cochrane, 55, opened the three-storey luxury store Psyche in Linthorpe Road in
Designers Against AIDS & Eastpak’s backpack auction revealed
Since it’s creation in 2004, Designers Against Aids has created some of the most innovative and original products on the fashion market. The brand has worked with H&M, designer Katharine Hamnett for a limited line of T-shirts, and now they’re
Dear Brogan solves your fashion faux pas
Our high street agony aunt Brogan is here for your fashion faux pas. From not knowing what to wear to a date to not knowing which shoes to wear to sixth form, she's here to help you. If you have
Marlee & Fee’s winter woolies
We at Fashion North are big believers that buying locally is positive and beneficial, not just for the designers but also for the community. We know it’s easy just to go into Topshop or H&M and pick out a scarf and
Marks and Spencer’s seasonal suits for men
As the party season is just around the corner, Fashion North has decided to bring you gentlemen a small selection the best suits from Britain's high street store Marks and Spencer – perfect for a Christmas work party, special family gathering
Black Friday in the North East
Hundreds of stores are following in the footsteps of our friends across the pond and making the US Black Friday, a British thing. Explosive, un-missable discounts are set to hit the shops for one day only on November 28. These won't be
This season’s most wanted item – the cape
You've probably already got a wardrobe full of coats from previous years. Your wool coat - yes, it's beautiful but it's getting a bit bobbly now, your parka - it keeps you warm but lets face it, it's old news,
How to switch your make-up from summer pastels to winter darks
Winter is now upon us, the days of pastel pinks and sunshine yellows are merely a distant memory of that summer holiday in Ibiza. But fear not my fellow make-up-lovers, the fun is just beginning. Dark days and cold nights
Three ways men can wear this season’s most desirable colour
Camel is back in a big way this autumn/winter, with shades ranging from far-from-boring beige to desert hues to deliciously crisp toffee tones. This shade stamped its irresistibly neutral mark on many AW14 collections featured at the fashion weeks held
Happy 86th birthday Mickey Mouse!
This week marks 86 years since Mickey Mouse first graced our screens in Steamboat Willie. He graced our screens on November 18 1928, and has grown in popularity since. In honour of the animated mouse we decided to pick our
A guide through pastel coats this autumn/winter
If you hadn't of already guessed winter is now well and truly here. From the foggy mornings to the bitter chills of an evening it is now time to wrap up. Of course you want to wrap up in style,
Lipsy Sport is unveiled with the help of a Victoria’s Secret Model
Lipsy’s new sportswear collection, aptly named Lipsy Sport, went on sale last week (12 November). The new collection is fronted by Portuguese Victoria Secret model Sara Sampaio, who has also modelled for Calzedonia. Lipsy Sport, is a 15-piece collection, complete with cop tops,