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  • Corset Design – Elena Amos

    Corset Design – Elena Amos

    RESEARCH INTO CORSETS WITHIN TRENDS AND FASHION HISTORY  – Looking into corsetry I found that corsets throughout history have been contemporary and time-honoured construction garments with various opinions regarding the ‘dangers’ of the corset. Some argue that corsets caused a

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  • Makeup Mastery: Linda Mason shares her skills with Sunderland students

    Makeup Mastery: Linda Mason shares her skills with Sunderland students

    Sunderland University fashion students welcomed Linda Mason, Sunderland-born Artist and Creative Innovator, as a Visiting Professor. Linda carried out a session detailing her career as a makeup artist in the fashion industry. This was followed by a demonstration of three

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  • Get to know – Elena Amos

    Get to know – Elena Amos

    – 18 years old – Spennymoor – fashion design and promotion – I chose to study fashion design and promotion because I have a huge interest in how clothes can be influenced and styled which promotes more than just wearing

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  • Styling Challenge – Casual autumn outfit

    Styling Challenge – Casual autumn outfit

    As we head towards autumn, our style and clothing change to fit the weather. To help you with this transition, here is some inspiration for the new season! As part of our styling task at the Eldon Square shopping centre

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  • Fashion giant Zara opens latest flagship store at the Metrocentre

    Fashion giant Zara opens latest flagship store at the Metrocentre

    The highly-anticipated new Zara flagship store opened its doors on Wednesday for the first time after being closed for refurbishment for several months, but long queues and low stock left some fashion fans disappointed. Demand was so high for Zara’s

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  • From Angels to Anomalies: Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Unsuccessful’ Rebrand 

    From Angels to Anomalies: Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Unsuccessful’ Rebrand 

    Fashion North reporter Maia Olusanya delves into the debate surrounding the Victoria’s Secret documentary and declares the lingerie giant’s rebrand ‘unsuccessful.’ For decades, Victoria’s Secret has taken the world by storm with endless glitz and glamour. They defined the beauty

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