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
Sustainability expert calls for change after Boohoo fallout
Sustainability expert Lou Stokes has called for a mindset shift towards fast fashion following the Boohoo misconduct. Lou Stokes (@byloustokes), a sustainable fashion expert who has her own podcast surrounding the topic, has spoken to Fashion North about the importance of
Opinion: How consumerism is ruining social media
Consumerism is sucking the joy out of social media, every time you open TikTok a plethora of marketing content is forced down your throat taking away from all the creativity and fun that these platforms usually provide. I usually enjoy
“I like to collect beautiful things”- The look book of a self confessed hoarder
I own a lot of junk. If I see something pretty and/or unique, I buy it, especially if it's old . I feel it adds to it's value and character. The items featured are a bunch of things I've found
Dressing relevant – The emerging fashion trends for 2023
All outfits featured are items I already own. I do not believe in buying clothes simply to be in trend when trends die fast, sometimes in a matter of weeks. While I love fashion, I hate waste, and the fashion
My Manc style
I'm a 23-year-old queer from Manchester. Being Manc definitely impacts my style and my attitude, and I think I'm blessed for that. The look explained I can't lie, I threw this all on as I was running late & I look great