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From being disowned for being gay to featuring in Italian Vogue
At 27 years old, Sunderland-born Syed Ahmed has made a name for himself in the fashion industry with an Instagram following of more than 63,000. He has worked with brands such as Calvin Klein, Dior beauty and ASOS and appeared in November’s Italian edition of Vogue. In an exclusive interview with Fashion North, he tells…
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Family Christmas party wear: the Bridges style pod challenge
The Bridges once again set our third-year Fashion Journalism students a styling challenge to create Christmas party looks for all the family to go inside their Style Pod. The team planned and curated the outfits and props from retailers inside the centre. Image credit: Fashion North For this week’s challenge, the team chose a collection…
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Beyond Fashion North: Brow extensions, Selling Sunset and festive fits
In this episode of Beyond Fashion North, our Beauty Editor Sorina Mihaila, Features Editor Holly Allton and Agony Aunt Megan West are bringing you the latest in fashion and beauty. On our exclusive ‘Beauty Newsflash’, Sorina introduces us to the revolutionary brow extensions that completely transform and reshape your brows. We discuss together the pros…
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Of traditions and cultures, here’s a piece of my mother that I wear
Estranged in connections and emotions but never in the language of traditions and clothes I am an only child that was born and raised in Malaysia, a country that’s a melting pot of different races, religions and cultures. Therefore, every year without a doubt, individuals of different faith and races will come together and celebrate…
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How TV and film helped shape 80s fashion
The 1980s is a decade that is unforgettable for many reasons, from music and gaming, to films and tv shows. However, possibly one of the greatest things to come from the 8os is fashion, and many trends are still worn today, like acid wash, high-waisted jeans and the power suit. Film and TV were very…
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The iconic 1980s Brat Pack
The Brat Pack were a group of young actors in a range of films. They weren’t only iconic for their films but their fashion. They dressed smartly, yet in a style of their own, with Converse or baggy pants. Redhead Molly Ringwald was the main sweetheart of the Brat Pack, however the men were just…