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How Fashion North does Halloween 2025: An Inside Look
When it comes to Halloween, the Fashion North team didn’t miss a chance to make a statement. With the opportunity to take a costume concept and absolutely kill it on the night, we did! Combining the forces of our fashion
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Fashion North’s Beauty Favourites: October Obsessions
As our Fashion North website has recently had a revamp, we have decided to introduce a new monthly favourites report for our beloved beauty products we discover that month or continue to love. Collectively, the fashion north reporters will discuss
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Dress to Match your Matcha (and more) with Fretta by Ruhe
Last week, Scandi-inspired coffee shop, Fretta by Ruhe, opened in Sunderland city centre serving aesthetic matcha in their cute new wellness spot. Their one-of-a-kind canning machine for take-out drinks is becoming a total local craze. Having a can-lid on your
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Show Up Club: ‘At Your Own Pace, Not a Race’
On Saturday October 11, Show Up Club held their first weekly Sunderland running session at the Sheepfolds. This dynamic female-focused group met to empower and uplift each other with a slogan of ‘at your own pace, not a race’. Fitness
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The Story Behind Houghton Le Spring’s New Pre-Loved Clothing Shop
On Saturday October 25, Madame Cheap Chic opened its doors for the first time, after being exclusively online for 6 years. Madame Cheap Chic is an independent shop that sells new and pre-loved goods, with the goal of items being
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Plus-size Charity Shopping: A Chat with TikTok Star ‘alottameg’
Charity shopping can be a maze. Where to start, what to look for? I sat down with TikToker and ex-charity shop worker @alottameg and chatted all things style, plus size charity shopping and how to get your start with shopping