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
Celebrating 35 years, Sunderland’s Designer Childrenswear store gets another award!
Designer Childrenwear has made their 35th anniversary very special by winning their second Drapers award two months ago. First opened in 1984 by local married couple Brenda and Kevin Coade, the business was small yet unique as it was Sunderland’s first
“Bruised to bits” in 8-inch heels – how pole fitness may be the key to female empowerment
Diminishing “stripper” stereotypes with elegance, pole fitness instructor Toni Deary provides a new outlook which encourages female empowerment. Photo from Toni Deary's Instagram, @t_deary While pole dancing is often portrayed as something for men to enjoy watching, new generations are fighting this
Is social media the main contributing attribute to mental health problems?
Mental health conditions such as Eating Disorders and Body Dysmophia are growing in the UK within the younger generation. Is this due to face-perfecting filters found on social media causing young adults to feel self-conscious about themselves? In late October last
Fashion memoir: I Had Never Felt Better
What other way to end your school years but with a girls holiday in Ibiza? It’s sunny, it’s glamorous and a quick two-hour flight away! Of course, when my friend and I chose to go to Ibiza over other party
Cool or cringe? Will new Xmas ad save Marks and Spencer?
The new Marks and Spencer Christmas advert has dropped - and it's not their usual festive feelgood style. In the week when it was revealed the high street chain's profits had plummeted, this year's Chrimbo commercial seems to be a blatant
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
EXCLUSIVE! Top Tips to Succeed in the Fashion Industry from Elle UK
Elle UK’s Social Media Manager, Amy Brewster visited Fashion North HQ to give students some exclusive tips for succeeding in the fashion industry. Amy Brewster at The University of Sunderland Amy runs the glossy monthly magazine's social media channels after working at
Thumbs up for the new MakeupObsession x Rady collaboration
We can safely say this collaboration came just at the right time. Halloween is just around the corner and this make-up collection offers everything you need to create the perfect look. With the dual colourful eyeshadow palettes and single highlighter palette,
RuPaul Comes to the UK! Beauty tips from the Queens
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines because RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the UK, starting on October 3rd, and we at Fashion North are feeling inspired! Tweet from Cheryl Hole, contestant in season 1 of the UK Drag Race Drag styling
Brexit Brooches – New Trend or Fashion Disaster?
Brooches are something we think of as adorning older ladies' knitwear. But are they making a comeback? They hit the headlines in other Brexit news when Lady Hale, one of the 11 Supreme Court judges who ruled Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Do print magazines still have relevance in a digital era?
Print magazines have been in decline for several years as readers now engage with content online, so our question is – do print magazines still have relevance in a digital era? The Business of Fashion state that consumers spend only a