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PSA: There is a new trend about, and it’s here to stay for good
In recent years, sustainability regarding fashion has quickly moved to the forefront of many people’s minds when shopping for new clothes. Although fast fashion brands are still commonly used, there is now a huge focus on preventing exploitation of workers in the industry, as well as further damage to the environment. Due to this, how…
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The death of the suit
It’s not often we talk about men’s suiting at Fashion North and for good reason. The men’s suit is dying a slow death. It appears less and less on red carpets and when it does, it’s more than likely just the same black tux we have seen many times before. So many times in-fact that…
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The ultimate spring summer bag spill
With the warm summer breeze just right around the corner and the sun making an appearance more than ever, it’s time to pack up the thick scarves and knitted beanies that have served us well during the cold winter days because this spring, it’s all about showing your latest shades, looking great while wearing lipstick…
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UoS graduate Caitlyn McAdam commended at NCTJ awards
University of Sunderland graduate Caitlyn McAdam was commended last night at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) awards last night in Manchester. Caitlyn was shortlisted for the Best Student Project award, after creating the magazine Noelle for her Fashion Journalism final project. She told Fashion North: “I was so thankful to be…
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Nominated for Excellence (and we aren’t just talking about her outfit)
We are always a glamorous lot at Fashion North and so it stands to reason that the NCTJ awards ceremony would be no exception for our very own Caitlyn McAdam, whose Christmas themed magazine was shortlisted for best student project. The awards, held in Manchester on the 17th of March, treats guests to an awards…
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Spring has officially blossomed at The Bridges Style Pod
It’s that time once again where our local shopping centre, The Bridges in Sunderland, set our second year styling students a chance to style the mannequins to go inside their Style Pod. This pod included two female mannequins and a male mannequin. For this season, the team decided to go for a very vibrant colour…