Wave Case: How the North East is Redefining National Phone Day
With national Telephone Day just around the corner on April 25th, it’s time to spotlight Wave Cases, a standout North East brand. This up-and-coming brand will accessorise your devices in undeniable style. At the heart of Wave cases are two friends
Sustainable Fashion: Investigating the rise of ethical fashion
As most fashion lovers are aware the fashion industry has come under extreme scrutiny over the past few years regarding environmental and ethical issues. This is at the hands of fast fashion brands which we know and love, currently dominating
Six simple ways to become a slow fashion fan
We're the first to admit we love shopping here at Fashion North. But we all need to be more conscious of sustainability, and the fact the fashion industry is said to be the second-largest environmental polluter in the world. We understand that
6 tips for helping the environment even during self isolation
In the midst of self isolation and working from home it is easy to order a few new pieces for your wardrobe, but it is important to remember the environmental issues that come with online shopping and fast fashion. In simple
Plastic hangers, essential everyday item or scourge of the earth?
Plastic clothing hangers are an essential everyday item, but they’re actually doing more damage to our environment than good. Each year, the citizens of Britain bring home over 400 million hangers with each one taking over 1,000 years to decompose due
Students buy clothes in kilos as vintage seller arrives to Sunderland
Vintage Vera, the seller of vintage clothing came to the University of Sunderland and students were buying garments by the kilo to avoid harming the planet. Gordon Martin, owner of the sustainable brand said: ″We set up the business because of
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: The Makeup Edition
The amount of waste being produced all over the world is shocking. According to the National Geographic, 91% of plastic isn’t being recycled. Tons of plastic has been produced for decades, and the beauty industry has contributed a lot to
How to shop vintage and why with Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair
The Newcastle chapter of Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair was held at the Boiler Shop on April 7 and featured traders selling clothes, antiques and jewellery dating back centuries. It was well received by locals and a large number of people
Cruelty free fragrances: A gift idea this Valentine’s
Veganism is on the rise. Last month a record-breaking quarter of a million people signed up to take the Veganuary pledge to eat no meat, eggs or dairy for a month and while the month has now ended, many participants
Are influencers and bloggers to blame for fast fashion?
It’s becoming clearer now more than ever before that our fashion footprints are having a huge impact on the environment. The fashion industry pollutes from the very source; extracting and processing raw materials from thousands of miles away, plunging communities as