Gender-inclusive retro optimism is the latest trend for 22/23
Due to the Pandemic and more youth being on Tik Tok, the exploration of retro fashion and appetite for vintage fits is driving. Gender-inclusive designs and patterns are giving younger people more interest in this trend and retro knitted garments
Manifesting a sunny spring: We’re breaking out the mini skirt already
It may only be the end of February, but here at Fashion North, we are too excited to wait to style spring tends till it's spring. The warm seasons are always about showing more skin and flaunting any slight tan
Stylish ways to wear a scarf for pre-spring
Three ways to wear the same scarf Everyone loves a good hat and scarf combo when it comes to winter not many people think about how a scarf alone can be used as a transitional piece for the pre-spring months. Aside from
Your new night out top: a silk scarf
A silk scarf, for most people, is not a wardrobe staple. But we do all have one or know someone who does. Admittedly, said silk scarf is probably buried at the back of your pyjama drawer or tied around the
Calling all fashion lovers The Style Pod at The Bridges is back
The Bridges once again set us a challenge for our second-year Styling students to style the mannequins to go inside their Style Pod that included two female mannequins and a male mannequin. The group planned and curated the outfits and
How hip hop has inspired my personal style journey
My style is influenced by the hip hop culture - during the late 90s. The headband and the wide leg jeans are key characteristics of the look. When it comes to the accessories, I like adding bohemian-ethnic details and since
From styleless to stylish: my personal style journey
Where does my personal style inspiration come from? I have been a street dancer for more than half my life and, due to that, I found myself falling into street style fashion without putting much thought into it. Dancing has always
From day to night: A weekend in the North East
The North East is a vast region, filled with deep history and culture but when we often think of the area, a few things spring to mind, like the iconic Angel of the North, a Greggs sausage roll and the
The iconic 1980s Brat Pack
The Brat Pack were a group of young actors in a range of films. They weren't only iconic for their films but their fashion. They dressed smartly, yet in a style of their own, with Converse or baggy pants. Redhead Molly Ringwald
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