Fashion North Podcast: Could the North East be the UK’s next fashion hotspot?
Fashion North team members: Lucy Baker, Maddy Ciaraldi, Maia Olusanya and Will Pollock sat down to record the newest episode of the Fashion North podcast to discuss the rise of North East fashion brands, and if the North East could
Fashion Brands Fenwick and Barbour collaborate to launch pop-up café
Lifestyle brand, Barbour has come together with fellow North East born department store, Fenwick to create the ultimate cosy pop-up: Barbour Tea and Toasties. The café is running alongside an exhibition in London and comes as part of Barbour's 30th anniversary
International fashion brand Barbour praise outfits designed by Sunderland students
A DESIGNER from Barbour has praised the work of fashion design students who recreated outfits using fabrics donated by the brand. Ella Nisbett visited the University of Sunderland to see first-hand tailoring work by third-year students on the BA (Hons) Fashion
University of Sunderland’s Rising Design Stars Collaborate with Barbour: Crafting “Fashion Excellence”
University of Sunderland's rising design stars collaborated with popular fashion brand Barbour. Olivia McCready, a third-year student, currently taking a degree in fashion design, actively participated in the university's recent Barbour project. The project saw fashion design students faced with a
History turned into modern fashion – Sunderland Fashion Students collaboration with Barbour
A student was inspired by the place she grew up in, and used it to make her design piece in cooperation with Barbour. Student Hannah Garrett piece was inspired by the heritage of both Britain and Wales. In her design, she
“Luxury and Feminine”: Sunderland fashion design students showcase new exhibition with brand Barbour
By Seohyun Kwun and Kira Hunter FASHION design students have impressed a team from international retailer Barbour, with a showcase of unique tailoring designs. The University of Sunderland’s new exhibition - a collaboration between Barbour and the BA Hons Fashion Design and
Barbour X Gucci : The best high street dupes
Barbour, our favourite North East brand, has announced yet another collaboration for the Christmas season, this time with Gucci. They are exploring the more environmentally conscious side of fashion using Gucci’s deadstock fabrics which have been sewn and up-cycled into
Earmuffs are back! How to style these noughties necessities
Earmuffs are evolving! Bringing it back with noughties nostalgia earmuffs are THE trend of 2023, and Fashion North are here to show you how to get your fuzzy fashion fix. Earmuffs are definitely in style this year and we're loving how
From ASOS intern to 30 under 30: Sally Minns talks about her career and opening up her own studio
North East born stylist Sally Minns started her internship at ASOS 10 years ago. Since then she’s been nominated as one of Draper’s 2019 30 under 30, won the Rising Star in the Independent Sector award at the 2019 Drapers
Sam Fender X Barbour: Get the look for less for men in your life
North Shields singer and songwriter Sam Fender has teamed with Barbour International founded over the River Tyne in South Shields. The collaboration was announced via a video showing the 26-year-old Brit Award winner’s life, and the steps he took to achieve
3 Ways to Style a Scarf: Transforming a Scarf Hater
When given the brief to style a scarf in three different ways, it was a struggle to part with my familiar scarf and familiar style. I have only ever owned one scarf that I've kept for over five years. It's an
Celebrating 125 years of Barbour
This spring Barbour will be celebrating their 125th anniversary. Founded in South Sheilds in the North East, the traditionally British brand has become popular worldwide, with them being particularly known for their wax coats. Here at Fashion North, we're taking a look