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Menswear “style on a budget” at Daisy Chain
This week we were tasked with styling at Daisy Chain in Gateshead for a “style on a budget” challenge to try to make fashionable outfits for a bargain at the charity superstore. The wide selection available at Daisy Chain definitely helped with styling as most aesthetics were represented at the store. The first challenge…
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Leopard Print Takes Over – TikTok Ignites its Comeback.
TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform, being able to reshape trends and foster a new era of style influencers. At the heart of TikTok’s fashion scene lies its ability to quickly and effectively amplify trends. What was once the domain of glossy magazines and elite fashion houses is now accessible to anyone with a…
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Denim Dialogues: Unveiling Street Style Stories from Four Strangers
As April blooms, denim is emerging as the perennial favourite among fashion enthusiasts. Fashion North set out to capture the spirit of denim street style in Sunderland city centre. Karen Hatch, 45, from Sunderland Photo credit- Seohyun Kwun The colour combination of black and blue never fails. Karen’s style of blue ripped skinny jeans and…
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The exposed bra – the 2000s trend is making a comeback!
There has been a resurgence of exposed bras in female celebrities’ outfits, from on the red carpet to street style to the movie screen – this style has been spotted everywhere! This look began to gain popularity around the beginning of the year, possibly linked to the release of the new Mean Girls movie, the…
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International fashion brand Barbour praise outfits designed by Sunderland students
A DESIGNER from Barbour has praised the work of fashion design students who recreated outfits using fabrics donated by the brand. Ella Nisbett visited the University of Sunderland to see first-hand tailoring work by third-year students on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Promotion programme. She said: “With Barbour being a heritage brand, we have…
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‘Legging legs’ and self-diagnosis: How social media trends are neglecting mental health needs
TikTok has recently banned the viral 2024 trend of ‘legging legs’, which implies that only certain body types are acceptable when wearing leggings and other body types should not be seen in them. Bethany Jones investigates the impacts of social media on mental health and why this is an issue. Paris Charmain, a 21-year-old from…