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Fashion, Actually…Is All Around: An Editorial Photoshoot
A journey through a 90s style rom-com film from the meet-cute to the big fall out to the apology, narrated by lyrics from the best love songs of the past few decades This editorial photoshoot was inspired by my favourite 90s and 2000s romantic comedies that I watched growing up, including Notting Hill, How to…
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Escapism: Using reading to get away from reality
It’s reading in which you can travel anywhere in the world, to any time you please, be anyone and do anything, all from the comfort of your bed. “Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.“ – Plato, Philosopher Outfit Details: Cardigan: Fan…
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Power and Ruin
A game of chess where every move shifts the balance of power, ambition and elegance between two modern rivals, both controlled by their desperation for victory. Photographed by Isabel Vadillo. The First Move: Two ambitious men face one another in perfect symmetry, neither yet possessing power or victory. Everything rests in balance as the warm…
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Lost Above The Clouds
Delve into the different lands within The Magic Faraway Tree Series by Enid Blyton. Get lost above the clouds, drifting from The Land of Secrets all the way to The Land of Dreams. Revisit your childhood fantasies, reimagining 6 worlds from The Magic Faraway Tree Series: using fashion as storytelling, focussing on silhouettes, colours, lighting…
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Could New EU Regulations Change Fashion For the Better?
The EU’s ban on destroying unsold stock will come into effect on July 19, 2026, for larger businesses, with smaller businesses following in 2030, but how is this going to affect the UK? Under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the destruction of unsold or returned clothing, accessories and footwear will be banned, helping…
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How to Style Crochet: Festival’s Number One Essential
When it comes to festival style, crochet always makes a comeback, and Fashion North has the perfect guide to keep your summer outfits fresh and chic. Festival season is officially underway. From social media’s favourite, Coachella, to Sunderland’s Big Weekend in May, before wrapping up with the iconic Reading and Leeds Festivals later this summer,…