Up your face mask game (but it’ll cost you)
None of us want to think of them as a fashion item. But after nearly two years wearing face masks, we may as well make them pretty. This week, the prime minister announced face masks will become compulsory in many public indoor
Love yourself this Valentine’s Day
Lockdown is taking its toll on many of us, and with Valentine's Day coming up it would be easy to feel lonely and isolated. But at a time when both our mental and physical health is at a low, this
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
What does Covid 19 mean for the future of men’s formalwear?
On 2 December 2020, non-essential retail stores in England were allowed to open their doors to the public for the first time in four weeks following a second national lockdown. However, the country has been operating under lockdown ruling since
The Bridges explains their difficulties around Covid-19 after recent re-opening
Fashion North’s Anna Oxborough talks to the Bridges about their recent re-opening and the difficulties they have faced around Covid19. The Bridges has opened its doors once again after the month long lockdown that was implemented on November 5. The lockdown
Has Covid-19 brought an end to clothing rental?
In a move towards a more sustainable fashion industry, clothing rental was set to take off, but COVID-19 had other plans. With events being put on hold and occasion wear becoming a distant memory, would clothing rental survive the pandemic?
The Covid-19 effect on menswear: Is the suit dead?
Covid 19 has affected many aspects of many people’s lives. Throughout April, keyworkers continued go to work as ‘normal’ and some people found that they qualified for the furlough scheme. Yet the Office for National Statistics said this left 47
How has Coronavirus affected Charity shops and how can you help them during this difficult time?
This year has been a little bit tough for everyone. The difficult times are leaving independent businesses and shops and its employees struggling, a lot of them lost their jobs or have to do their jobs on a part-time basis
The devastating effect Coronavirus has had on festival boutiques
Since the 23rd March, the country has been in what feels like a never ending lockdown. Losing all of our summer months due to restrictions banning households mixing and the closure of businesses, the summer of 2020s memories are certainly
MaskYoFace: Saskia Steinberg speaks about founding a small business during coronavirus pandemic
At the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic Saskia Steinberg, 20, from London, was just a university history student who found herself bored at home. Eight months later, she is founder of MaskYoFace, an independent, stylish, sustainable face mask business
‘A fashion statement for our reshaped lives’ – We speak to the designer behind the latest socially distanced accessory
Remember when we would happily squeeze into a full metro carriage and spend half an hour pressed up to total strangers just to avoid waiting ten minutes for the next one? Neither do we. Covid-19 has changed the world as
How to have FUN at HOME with your HOUSEHOLD
The North East has been placed in ‘Tier 2’ which means you must not mix with other households or bubbles indoors and that pubs and restaurants must be closed by 10pm. For the foreseeable future we will be spending a lot