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
Lemon Bottle: TikTok’s newest fat loss treatment
Lemon Bottle injections and Ozempic are two of the latest viral TikTok trends to aid fat loss. Should we really be taking medical advice from a dancing app? Social media has a lot to answer for when it comes to body
One size does not fit all: uncovering erratic sizing in the fashion industry
Fitting room meltdowns, online shopping frustrations and confusing sizing are struggles every shopper is familiar with. Often you can be one size in one store and a completely different one in another. Fashion North dives into the problematic world of
Are we a generation of ‘skintellectuals’? How social media is reshaping the skincare world
The online beauty market in the UK more than doubled in the last six years and our skincare obsession is only getting bigger in the post-pandemic world. Fashion North investigates how social media fuels our skincare buys. The beauty sector was hit hard
Five beauty secrets that we’ve learnt from Adele in Nikkie Tutorials’ makeover
With over 13 million subscribers on YouTube, Nikkie de Jager, known as Nikkie Tutorials, is the ultimate beauty guru we all love. Even though she started her career as a YouTuber back in 2008, many people discovered Nikkie through her Power
House of Gucci: everything you need to know from release date to the stars
House of Gucci, the film all of us fashionistas are desperate to be released sees the icon Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, who notoriously hired a hitman to murder her husband, Maurizio Gucci. Based on the 2001 book House of Gucci
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
Motel X Olivia Neill: Tik Tok Queen drops Spring edit
Olivia Neill is the latest Tik Tok ‘it girl’, and today marks the release of her highly anticipated Motel Rocks collection. The collection boasts a range of stylish and boujee spring pieces, perfect for those post lockdown looks. Olivia Neill is
Slave to the label: Is the younger male generation more obsessed with designer labels than the females?
An investigation into the younger male generation’s expensive loyalty to top-end brands while women embrace low-cost fast fashion. We all love to splash out on a designer brand now and again, don’t we? A little treat now and again doesn’t hurt anyone.
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
Menswear Store Master Debonair Reopens After Lockdown 2.0
The East Boldon menswear store reopened after the second national lockdown on December 2nd, 2020. After a challenging month, the store was ready to reopen with some new additions ranging from gifting products to a new lifestyle room. We spoke
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