Ethical jewellery collection showing at The Biscuit Factory
Newcastle art gallery, The Biscuit Factory is showcasing an ethical jewellery collection in the hope that its visitors pay more attention to sustainable jewellery. The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, are showing an ethical jewellery collection in which all jewellery featured is made from
You CAN still shop while avoiding the dangers of fast fashion
By Brooke Hewson The fashion industry is currently one of the biggest sources of pollution to the environment after the oil industry. Many people are completely unaware of just how large the consequences of the convenience of Fast Fashion clothing items
Vegan café hosts clothes swap
With an abundance of clothing, plant based food, and DIY tee shirt to lingerie transformations, Little Green Social is a vegan café with a difference. The family run café, situated in Newcastle, regularly host events to combat the ‘environmental and unethical
Delightfully Denim: “We aim to give people items that they can love as much as the jeans they wear”
Sarah Ball, a 42-year-old mum of two daughters living in Penshaw, says she has always been creative and, in a bid to tap into these roots, she set up Delightfully Denim in April 2018. In an exclusive interview with Fashion North,
Kerry Liddell on her small business: “I was thinking too much about what other people thought”
First, Maskitec was just a part of her final major project at University. After seven years Kerry Liddell runs her own small business with lip balms, candles and healing pedants in North East. Kerry, 31, from Newcastle, was always into marketing
Durham Christmas festival: Eco accessories, vegan soaps and more
The scenic city of Durham, was home to the Christmas festival last weekend. With over 200 stalls of eco-friendly jewellery, vegan beauty and skincare products, delicious street food and more. The Durham soap co displayed their luxurious handmade soaps and beauty
Girl Power, Body Positivity and Sustainability: How Maeve Davies Tackles Society Problems Through Fashion
Finding a passion in life can be hard but making a career out of it can be even harder. Fashion brand owner, Maeve Davies, shared with us how her passions in life inspired her to start her dream business. With a
How clothing can bring us together, regardless of our generation
When I was younger I was definitely a tomboyish girl, as proven by the fact that I really didn't like the colour pink, which is often a popular colour of girls. I don't know where, or why, this vendetta against
Conscious cashmere: Recycling the world’s most luxurious fabric
While once considered an elusive commodity, cashmere is now more readily available than ever before, but how sustainable is our lust for luxe? Fashion North’s Christy Laverty examines the effects of cashmere and the shift to recycled fibres. As brands continue
The Future of Luxury
Luxury as an industry is now being upgraded and the future of brands is being determined by their response to the change in consumer habits. Digitalisation is changing the way consumers are purchasing luxury goods; from renting designer clothes to
Why wait for Vans to save the planet? Recreate your own shoes instead!
Vans designed a new collection called Save our Planet, which contains trainers, a bag, hoodies and a jacket with a map of the earth. The brand plans to donate over £160,000 to Sustainable Coastline Hawaii, however many organisations, including Fashion
Black Friday 2019: Newcastle fashion designer calls for shoppers to support small businesses
Sustainable fashion designer Melanie Kyles is urging people to shop with small independent businesses on Black Friday 2019. The Newcastle designer, who creates contemporary fashion clothing and accessories, she struggles to compete with the black Friday discounts due to the time