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Winter dressing: expectations vs reality
Not exactly what we had in mind We all have high expectations for winter fashion. Cute knitwear, cosy scarves, visions of ourselves strolling round all wrapped up Starbucks cup in hand. However now the time has come round and the […]
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The British Fashion Awards 2016: The winners
Last night (Monday December 5) the annual British Fashion Awards took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The finest in fashion attended the event which celebrates the extraordinary international talent in the fashion industry. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpPoBQgiOY/?taken-by=britishfashioncouncil&hl=en Ralph Lauren was […]
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…and they say WE are hard to buy for! Your essential gift guide for guys
Man, /noun/, definition: a person; an adult human male; impossible to buy presents for. Trying to layer up and stay warm without looking like a well dressed Christmas pudding; Keeping our hair looking sleek and shiny whilst facing battering winds; Making […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Pugh speaks to Fashion North
By Alysha Stirling and Lucie Simon. Sunderland-born fashion designer Gareth Pugh came back to his roots this weekend, and spoke exclusively to Fashion North on how Northern girls’ style has changed for the better. “It’s certainly changed a lot since I […]
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Small Business Saturday: Independent traders promoted in Sunderland’s festive market
Sunderland traders took part in the first small business Saturday event held at Market Square this weekend (December 3) in the style of a Christmas market. The stalls ranged from fresh produce such as fruit and veg to unique jewellery […]
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Small Business Saturday: how Instagram helped North East mother’s business
Small Business Saturday is here! With the rise of social media contributing to small businesses’ success, we spoke to Sunderland mother Ruth Pownall, owner of online small business ‘Handmade by Ruth, Loved by Jacob’. Her business specialises in bespoke handmade […]