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The top 6 small businesses you should be supporting this festive season
As lockdown 2.0 ends and retailers re-open their doors to the rush of Christmas shopping, small businesses are eager to rebuild what they have lost. It is more important now than ever that we give as much of support as we can to small businesses. After fighting through two lockdowns and the toughest year for…
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North East shoppers flood the Metrocentre as Primark opens for 24 hours
On December 2, the doors to non-essential shops were re-opened for the run up to Christmas. Here at Fashion North, we headed to the Metrocentre where Primark had opened up it’s doors for 24 hours. @fashion_northPrimark’s crazy queues for the 24 hour event at the Metrocentre!! ##primark ##24hrs ##shoppingcenters ##shopping ♬ original sound – Fashion…
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Does Getting Dressed Whilst Working From Home Help Your Mental Health?
This year has been tough on everyone. National lockdowns have been hard and many of us are still working from home, away from the normality we desperately want. However, in order to feel good and productive whilst you’re still at home, it’s beneficial to get dressed and have a routine. We spoke to specialists from…
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Inside the Vintage Vera Kilo Fashion Sale
On a busy afternoon of Saturday, December 5 in Newcastle, we at Fashion North, battled through the crowds on Northumberland Street to reach the Vintage Vera fashion sale, held at The Gate. Vintage Vera is a vintage kilo fashion sale that promotes sustainability, which we are all about at Fashion North. The…
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One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one year since my break-up with fast fashion, and I have never been happier. It came…
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Menswear Store Master Debonair Reopens After Lockdown 2.0
The East Boldon menswear store reopened after the second national lockdown on December 2nd, 2020. After a challenging month, the store was ready to reopen with some new additions ranging from gifting products to a new lifestyle room. We spoke to the owner, Simon Whitaker, aged 47 about the reopening just in time for Christmas,…