If Kennedy met McQueen: a design inspired by Jackie’s iconic red dress
Taking the neckline of Jackie Kennedy's iconic dress she wore to meet the young Queen Elizabeth II and the beautiful red that she wore so well, this modern, edgy dress was designed to stand out on the catwalk or a
Fashion North go behind the scenes at the Luxe Elle A/W21 photoshoot
Fashion North went behind the scenes at Luxe Elle’s latest shoot for their autumn/winter collection. We had the opportunity to see the latest pieces from the range, produce some social media content and get an exclusive interview with model, mum,
AW21 weekend wear: the Bridges’ Style Pod challenge, was it a success?
The Bridges in Sunderland decided to set our fashion journalism students a challenge to style the mannequins in The Style Pod. This involved the team planning a theme and picking the outfits and props from the retailers in the shopping
You asked, Meg answered: Fashion North’s agony aunt on your style dilemmas
Fashion North’s readers are helping our new style agony aunt Meg West feel right at home with their burning questions
Rose o’ clock! Stuff that’s pink to match your drink
It's not often we want to discuss the Budget or Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Fashion North. But we're all celebrating the news that rose wine and prosecco will be cheaper! Premium taxes on sparkling wines will end in 2023, he announced
How fashion history is inspiring the outfits you wear
Written by Dhianira Zimpoulaki and Rowen Pollard Here at Fashion North, we went to the Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland to piece together some outfits inspired by the iconic moments in fashion history. These Coco Chanel outfits were inspired by her iconic
Need fashion advice? Meet our new agony aunt!
Meet Fashion North's new agony aunt Megan West who's here to answer all your style questions and give the best fashion advice. My name is Megan and I’m fashion obsessed, and I want to help you get out of your comfort
Should we all be “shrobing” to elevate our style to princess levels?
If it's good enough for the royals, it's good enough for us! Princess Eugenie, 31, was spotted "shrobing" as she left a London nightclub earlier this month. ’Shrobing’ is a fashion term which refers to ‘shoulder draping’. To shrobe means to
Modern day corsetry
Modern-day corsetry has started to become more of a trend in recent years because of the shape and look that it's been given. With it going from old fashioned to cool and trendy, it's changed a lot of peoples opinion on this style choice.
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The return of the corset
For many years, corsets were once just an undergarment worn by women to accentuate a slim waist and hourglass figure. This, however, is no longer the case, with corsets now being worn as an accessory over clothes or more commonly,
Modern-day corsets: why they are back from the dead
Corsets have had a controversial and doubtful place in society but, we are taking the beautiful piece back from the grave. Rather than the immensely restrictive and misogynistic meanings behind the corset, this mood board focuses on the feminine and trendy