Fashion in support of the NHS
In these recent times, showing appreciation for NHS workers has never been more apparent, and as a country it's important that we do our part to raise money towards helping the fight against the coronavirus. From our weekly round of
15 ways to give your Wi-Fi a much needed rest
Since we’re (almost) all now working from home it seems our Wi-Fi is beginning to struggle so because of this, we have decided to put together a little list of things you can do to give your Wi-Fi a rest.
Newcastle Uni fashion society announce catwalk collaboration with Environmental Justice Fund charity
The Newcastle University fashion society (NUFS) announced that the theme for their Spring 2020 catwalk show will follow the theme of ‘zero waste’. Image: www.nufashion.org (promo shots from the NUFS blog) NUFS have since revealed that they are collaborating with the Environmental
Pretty Little Thing x Molly Mae new season edit
Love Island star, Molly Mae’s, newest collection with top online fashion retailer, Pretty Little Thing, went live on the 17th of February. Her latest collection follows a similar style and colour palette to her last one, but this time there is
Women’s Aid X House of CB
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and luxury fashion brand House of CB have teamed up with Women’s Aid - a charity who are working to end domestic violence against women and children - to help raise awareness of the
Creating a conversation about mental health in fashion
Since our article about companies creating fashion items promoting mental illnesses was posted, a huge discussion has been opened up about the rights and wrongs of the matter. As mentioned in the previous article, it has been proved that one in
More Dash Than Cash: recycling and up-cycling household items
With fast fashion on the rise, we at Fashion North are always attempting to find new ways to fight against it. We've produced two looks made from household items to prove how easy it is to renew unwanted items but
Fashion North meets Rik Bush: A volunteer for Age UK on Blandford Street, Sunderland
The transformation: from charity shop to vintage boutique It’s a typical dreary Wednesday morning in Sunderland. The city centre is fairly empty for 10 am in the early days of December, the streets occupied with a small handful of shoppers about
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 East fashionistas among most generous when it comes to helping those in need
Fashion lovers in the North East have been showing their charitable side. But, what have they done to help others? Fashion North Investigate. Northern fashion followers have been leading the way in terms of charitable deeds across the UK in
St Oswald’s Jesmond VIP event is a success but volunteers are needed
By St Oswald's Hospice, a boutique charity store in Jesmond, saw locals grab branded bargains from the charity’s new winter collection on November 14. Free, limited tickets advertised on the charity's social media saw 75 customers go along to see a preview of
Meet the most fashionable pooch that took over Paris Fashion Week
Little Lola Sunshine is the street style Queen of Dogs that took Paris Fashion Week and Instagram by storm. Fashion Weeks are always exciting, between designers stunning us on the runways and amazing fashionistas stunning us on the streets. Well, this