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How Fashion North does Halloween 2025: An Inside Look
When it comes to Halloween, the Fashion North team didn’t miss a chance to make a statement. With the opportunity to take a costume concept and absolutely kill it on the night, we did! Combining the forces of our fashion and beauty specialisms, our gruesome team whipped up some gory looks that you won’t be…
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Fashion North’s Beauty Favourites: October Obsessions
As our Fashion North website has recently had a revamp, we have decided to introduce a new monthly favourites report for our beloved beauty products we discover that month or continue to love. Collectively, the fashion north reporters will discuss and reveal their treasured products they possess that month, and we will share them with…
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Dress to Match your Matcha (and more) with Fretta by Ruhe
Last week, Scandi-inspired coffee shop, Fretta by Ruhe, opened in Sunderland city centre serving aesthetic matcha in their cute new wellness spot. Their one-of-a-kind canning machine for take-out drinks is becoming a total local craze. Having a can-lid on your morning coffee or matcha is perfect for students on a rush to their 9am lectures.…
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Show Up Club: ‘At Your Own Pace, Not a Race’
On Saturday October 11, Show Up Club held their first weekly Sunderland running session at the Sheepfolds. This dynamic female-focused group met to empower and uplift each other with a slogan of ‘at your own pace, not a race’. Fitness is encouraged to everyone, especially women, no matter the pace or lack of confidence, even…
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The Story Behind Houghton Le Spring’s New Pre-Loved Clothing Shop
On Saturday October 25, Madame Cheap Chic opened its doors for the first time, after being exclusively online for 6 years. Madame Cheap Chic is an independent shop that sells new and pre-loved goods, with the goal of items being priced so that everyone can have nice things, with whatever budget they have. The store…
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Plus-size Charity Shopping: A Chat with TikTok Star ‘alottameg’
Charity shopping can be a maze. Where to start, what to look for? I sat down with TikToker and ex-charity shop worker @alottameg and chatted all things style, plus size charity shopping and how to get your start with shopping vintage and more sustainably. My first question is, how would you describe your style? I…