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Disco fashion: Then and now
Lights, music, action! In the 70s, disco music was born, and with it disco fashion! All the lights, the disco ball, the colours, the dancing, the fun… are all factors that inspired and shaped the new style. They are reflected through the style, the fun and the desire to be free. This style arises at…
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Spotlight on Corner 93: Sunderland owned women’s vintage boutique
Vintage fashion is extremely popular, and people are loving every aspect of it! Here at Fashion North, we love to support local businesses, and we spoke with Lyndsey Jackson, the owner of Corner 93 in Fulwell, Sunderland. Corner 93 is a women’s vintage fashion boutique that sells a variety of pieces, including some vintage designer…
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A kilo combo: why kilo clothes sales might be the sustainable answer
The idea of clothes being priced by kilogram might seem odd to some, but the growing popularity of kilo sales is a testament to their success. With a wide offering of styles, clothes and brands, these are a great alternative to our high street staple stores but still just as accessible. We investigate…
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The era of the corset is NOW!
Corset Moodboard It’s back. The return of the corset, with a 1950s influence, is sweeping stores and catwalks. The new look corsetry results from a combination of trends that have prompted the garment to be placed in our wardrobes, fashion catwalks, and social networks all over the world. The ‘regencycoremovement’, driven by the series set…
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Hippies: the anti-fashion fashion
60s Hippies Fashion Moodboard Colours, feathers, prints, tie-dye, sunglasses, bandanas… these are some of the elements that characterise the hippie movement. Hippie fashion is known as the anti-fashion movement. With a strong ideological charge that transcended fashion, hippies managed to turn their clothes, and way of dressing into one of their characteristic icons, representing…
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Borrow or buy: Can rental fashion be the next sustainable step for fashion lovers?
As more retailers venture into the rental market, in line with consumer pressure to be more sustainable. We deep dive to find out if rental fashion is a sustainable salve to combat the overconsumption of clothes or if it is just another greenwashing buzzword. According to figures from Future Marketing Insights, globally, 30% of clothes…