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Is the high street becoming a ghost town due to e-commerce?
British high streets aren’t what they once were so if you walk down your local high street you will see countless empty shops – is this all down to the boom of e-commerce? Fashion North investigates. Every year it seems there’s more bad news for our high streets with numerous big branded shops either closing…
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Berry lipstick bonanza: how to choose your perfect shade
In need of some divine inspiration when it comes to choosing your new winter lipstick shade? Not sure which one best suits your skin? Well, we here at Fashion North are here to help. It’s closing into Christmas and the winter is well and truly here. Meaning, it’s time to start cracking out those winter…
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How the catwalk can influence our winter hair trends
Hair trends come and go, and usually these trends emerge with runway events that inspire looks throughout the season. Lyndsey Roundtree, a hairdresser from Sunderland. told Fashion North: “You’ll find that with clothes and stuff that colours tend to darken down, and you see more mustard and burgundies and things like that, so that’s where…
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Be bold: How to rework tights into your wardrobe
Every girl needs the fashion staple of eye-catching tights in her top draw. From natural, neon and embellished, there are no limits when it comes to the reinvention of tights for the new season. Here is Fashion North’s guide to some of the most iconic, yet questionable, outfits which incorporated tights and how you can…
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Fighting hygiene poverty: how do ‘beauty banks’ help?
The majority of us don’t stop to think about the price of our daily essentials when it comes to stocking up on soaps, shampoo, and sanitary products. But for those living on the poverty line, it’s a different story. Fashion North investigates the impact that ever-growing ‘beauty banks’ are having on those living in need.…
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Newcastle event challenges perceptions of modest fashion and celebrates diversity
On November 30, a Fashion Show in Newcastle showed locals how they can dress modestly and still feel stylish. Alongside the show, Ampersand Inventions held a fashion networking event with drinks, laughter and stalls showcasing a range of small business talent. Tickets were £5 each and the turnout was huge with people huddling in the…