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The ‘Yuppie’ trend of the 1980s
Here at Fashion North, we are looking back at the most memorable decades within fashion history. The 1980s is definitely a decade that stands out, with its flamboyant trends, colourful leg-warmers, perm hairstyles and gothic subcultures. However, throughout the 80s, a popular culture for mainly the younger generation was to be and dress like a ‘Yuppie’. The term ‘Yuppies’…
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80s & 90s Hip Hop Fashion
If you dream about reliving some of the biggest fashion trends from the 80s and 90s and want to channel your inner hip hop/rap, then we’ve done all the work for you. Here’s how to get the iconic looks from those decades. If you want to bring out your inner Lil Wayne — who invented the term ‘bling-bling’…
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These Christmas drinks will warm your heart
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Fashion North have prepared a variety of Christmas drinks that you won’t want to miss out on this festive season. Costa Costa have a Gingerbread Latte this year — a classic latte with a dash of gingerbread syrup and whipped cream on the top. Another classic you definitely have to…
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Redesigning fashion’s future: the Ellen MacArthur Foundation report outlines the economic problems in the textile industry
Just one of the problems highlighted in the new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation “A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future” suggests just how bad the textile economy is for the environment. The report outlines that more than half of “fast fashion” products produced are disposed of in under a year. The report has…
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12 Days of Christmas: Partridge in a Pear Tree ‘Fruit tree decorations’
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, a Partridge in a Pear Tree. As it’s been a tradition for Fashion North, we are here again with our 12 Days of Christmas. We are starting the series off by showing you some fruit tree decorations that might add that something special to your…
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Home Alone this Christmas morning
From all black everything to festive knitwear, Fashion North recreates scenes from the classic Christmas film, Home Alone.