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National Glass Centre host Christmas craft fair for DIY fanatics
To begin the winter festivities the National Glass Centre, from December 1 to December 2, hosted a Christmas craft fair event with over 30 stalls to explore. The stalls were along the top balcony facing over the lower level of the Glass Centre along with two further function rooms hosting more craft stalls. We spoke…
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Dear fresher me…a fashion journalism letter to myself
Way back in September 2016, a new group of fresh-faced fashion journalism students started out with Fashion North and their three-year journey learning about trend forecasting, street style photography, social media and much, much more. Today, they enjoyed their last-ever fashion newsday in our University of Sunderland MediaHub as they’ll now be concentrating on making…
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Get the grunge look
The 90s grunge style has made a comeback with baggy jeans and oversized tees. Here’s how to recreate some typical grunge looks with today’s fashion brands. First, we have the iconic mom jeans and top combo worn by Drew Barrymore, showcasing the iconic Converse boot. This is a look easily created with the many different…
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Supercalifragilistic-expialidocious! Get the Mary Poppins look
By Mia Harding She’s back – the nanny who flies into children’s lives with the help of her umbrella. A remake of the classic children’s movie, this time starring Emily Blunt in the title role, hits cinemas this month. And that means the return of high necklines, skirt suits, classic hats and, of course, those…
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Slither your way to fake snake style – and snap up the croc look
By Amy Ternent About time – Chanel have just announced they will be ending the use of fur and exotic animal skins such as snake, crocodile and lizard within their fashion range. So here at Fashion North, we have shopped the high street for alternative brands that already represent the faux world of our reptiles.…