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Meet the Vice-President who is setting the ‘Pantone’ for the fashion industry
Did you know that the colours you choose to wear and style yourself with, year after year, is actually down to the team at Pantone Colour Institute? They influence designers to use colours they have chosen; in the clothes we end up lusting after. Vice-President Laurie Pressman is one of many creative minds behind the…
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The top 6 small businesses you should be supporting this festive season
As lockdown 2.0 ends and retailers re-open their doors to the rush of Christmas shopping, small businesses are eager to rebuild what they have lost. It is more important now than ever that we give as much of support as we can to small businesses. After fighting through two lockdowns and the toughest year for…
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North East shoppers flood the Metrocentre as Primark opens for 24 hours
On December 2, the doors to non-essential shops were re-opened for the run up to Christmas. Here at Fashion North, we headed to the Metrocentre where Primark had opened up it’s doors for 24 hours. @fashion_northPrimark’s crazy queues for the 24 hour event at the Metrocentre!! ##primark ##24hrs ##shoppingcenters ##shopping ♬ original sound – Fashion…
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Does Getting Dressed Whilst Working From Home Help Your Mental Health?
This year has been tough on everyone. National lockdowns have been hard and many of us are still working from home, away from the normality we desperately want. However, in order to feel good and productive whilst you’re still at home, it’s beneficial to get dressed and have a routine. We spoke to specialists from…
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Inside the Vintage Vera Kilo Fashion Sale
On a busy afternoon of Saturday, December 5 in Newcastle, we at Fashion North, battled through the crowds on Northumberland Street to reach the Vintage Vera fashion sale, held at The Gate. Vintage Vera is a vintage kilo fashion sale that promotes sustainability, which we are all about at Fashion North. The…
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One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one year since my break-up with fast fashion, and I have never been happier. It came…