Fashion student trials vintage market in Sunderland.
Elena Amos, a second-year fashion student at the University of Sunderland hopes to offer an affordable, sustainable fashion market for fashion fans in the North East. The market was made possible with support from Sunderland City Council and the University of
Stripe, Swim, and Shore: Menswear Trend for 2025 on a Budget
A menswear trend prediction for the Spring/Summer of 2025 is striped short-shorts, aligning with the overriding pattern trends coming in heavy this year. 'Normal People' star Paul Mescal has been known for donning the short-short look throughout his career; the
Travelling through Demon Zhang’s Wistful Three-act AW25 Show
On a haunting London day, a story of estrangement and rebirth was told through complex design. Demon Zhang’s debut collection, ‘Lumen Obscura’ was a ‘signature exploration of innovative materials’. Divided into three acts, the show is a complete metamorphosis, beginning
Newcastle’s Homeware Paradise ‘Søstrene Grene’ SS25 offerings
Danish home and lifestyle chain, Søstrene Grene opened its first North East store in August. Six months on, Fashion North visited to see what it on offer for SS25. Søstrene Grene is becoming a beloved addition to Newcastle’s Eldon Square. Established
Vintage guru’s top tips on how to stay ethical in fashion
Being named one of "London's best vintage spots" by British Vogue, One Scoop Store has been quickly rising in popularity, with the curated selection of second hand items on offer often selling out within minutes. Fashion North spoke to founder
Is the high street dying? Fashion North investigates.
The high street is still the place to shop the hottest trends and the latest looks across the country, or is it? Through years of gradual decline and a global pandemic along with a soaring rise in online shopping and
Fashion student to launch vintage market in Sunderland next year
A University of Sunderland fashion student is set to launch her very own vintage fashion market in Sunderland. Elena Amos, who is in her second year of studying Fashion Design and Promotion, wants to offer an affordable and sustainable alternative to
Is It a Crime to Be an Outfit Repeater?
Clothes are meant to be worn more than once! By Atheena Alonzo There has always been some sort of stigma around repeating outfits – do people think we don’t wash our clothes? Well, nowadays it is becoming more accepted to reuse an
Spring with a twist – Paige Tamara Bovingdon
What happens in Spring? Well, the days get longer and the snow thankfully becomes a distant memory, if you don't live in a small County Durham town called Consett that is. The plants begin to bloom with Tulips and Daffodils catching
“Without Instagram we would go under in two months” vintage clothing in a modern age with Lyndsey Jackson
Photo credit: Will Pollock Having run her boutique (currently found in Roker, Sunderland) for over 15 years, Lyndsey Jackson has undoubtedly seen vintage fashion trends come and go, but currently, retro fashion is having a meteoric surge in popularity, with many
Corey Dixon: From a coping mechanism to the red carpet
Newcastle-born designer and stylist, Corey Dixon, is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry. In an interview with Fashion North she discusses everything from her fashion brand, the integral part music has played in her
Sustainable Fashion: Investigating the rise of ethical fashion
As most fashion lovers are aware the fashion industry has come under extreme scrutiny over the past few years regarding environmental and ethical issues. This is at the hands of fast fashion brands which we know and love, currently dominating