A Battle Between Good and Wicked… Who Did the Oscars Better?
The Oscars anticipation has been bubbling since Wicked's Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s nominations. Let’s see who tapped into the back catalogue and who went for custom creations with these popular looks. What is this feeling? Saying goodbye to the dynamic
The Rise of Charity Shopping this Christmas
Charity shopping is on the rise with a quarter of adults set to buy secondhand gifts for children this Christmas. Oxfam conducted a poll that found 41% of UK adults now buy and wear more secondhand clothing than they did
Student races: winter outfit inspo
Winter can be a difficult time to dress up for a night out, with the cold making it hard to strike a happy medium between keeping warm and looking good. The struggle is real. We headed down to Blinkers, a student
Your favourite new drink: The Fashion North Cocktail
Did someone say signature cocktail? Fashion North redefines seasonal spirit… There’s a secret to finding the perfect pair of party heels… They should be fun while still being practical, aesthetics are essential but not at the cost of enjoyment, and finally,
Frightfully easy DIY Halloween nail art inspo
Why limit yourself to a costume when you can get the full Halloween over-haul. Fashion North show you how to get salon spooky results from the comfort of your own home. As Halloween fast approaches, you may not have had time
Do your favourite fashion brands truly understand gender neutral clothing or are they pushing their ‘agender’?
Are fashion brands really trying to convince us that sweatpants and oversized hoodies are cutting edge by sticking a gender friendly label on them? We dive into the world of gender-neutral fashion. Unisex clothing has been around since the 1960’s,
Local businesses collaborate to host fashion event for the Sunderland community
Clipperz Hair Salon and Boutique collaborated with Eaststreet19 Kitchen and Bar to create a fashion show event for the local community. Both are located in Whitburn Village and are situated directly across from each other. Clipperz is owned by sisters Lesley Wilson and Nicola
Made Sincere: a sustainable young brand from Yorkshire
Made Sincere is a new brand founded by Isha Kaur, Outreach Support worker for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. She told us: "Everything is timeless, minimalistic, that slow-fashion vibe. It's a high-quality product, it's the very premium yarns
Coco Cosmetics by Chloe release their Christmas products
Coco Cosmetics by Chloe - which was founded by 23-year-old Chloe Walsh - is a relatively new and emerging cosmetics brand based in Cumbria. From top to bottom - Golden Hour, Pink Gin, Skin, Peach Tea The brand - which was founded in
Amble Pin Cushions launches Northumbria knit and stitch kits
Family run business Amble Pin Cushion based in the fishing town of Amble have launched their knit and stitch kits. The kits feature numerous famous landmarks from around Northumbria such as castles, bridges and other landmarks. Anne Baxter, who was briefed
The Bridges explains their difficulties around Covid-19 after recent re-opening
Fashion North’s Anna Oxborough talks to the Bridges about their recent re-opening and the difficulties they have faced around Covid19. The Bridges has opened its doors once again after the month long lockdown that was implemented on November 5. The lockdown
Sportswear brand YANA Active launched pop-up shop in John Lewis in Newcastle
The British women's activewear brand, YANA Active, was in retail from Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November for the first time since being launched in December 2019. Co-founders Sophie and Charlotte Wilson presented the can't-see-through multifunctional collection they designed, as