The modern twist on the blazer
Blazers have always been a popular choice of clothing since they began to emerge in the early 19th century, with an air of business and smartness surrounding them but recently, oversized blazers have become a fashion favourite, especially amongst young
Calling all fashion lovers The Style Pod at The Bridges is back
The Bridges once again set us a challenge for our second-year Styling students to style the mannequins to go inside their Style Pod that included two female mannequins and a male mannequin. The group planned and curated the outfits and
Family Christmas party wear: the Bridges style pod challenge
The Bridges once again set our third-year Fashion Journalism students a styling challenge to create Christmas party looks for all the family to go inside their Style Pod. The team planned and curated the outfits and props from retailers inside
AW21 weekend wear: the Bridges’ Style Pod challenge, was it a success?
The Bridges in Sunderland decided to set our fashion journalism students a challenge to style the mannequins in The Style Pod. This involved the team planning a theme and picking the outfits and props from the retailers in the shopping
How fashion history is inspiring the outfits you wear
Written by Dhianira Zimpoulaki and Rowen Pollard Here at Fashion North, we went to the Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland to piece together some outfits inspired by the iconic moments in fashion history. These Coco Chanel outfits were inspired by her iconic
Trends you need to invest in now before they are sold out in spring
Fashion month has wrapped up and, the weather is getting colder, days filled with rain and the ‘cosy’ variety of the holidays approach. Here at Fashion North, we are still looking ahead to the spring months and the days when pastels
Transitional wardrobe essentials you need this autumn
Dressing this time of year can be a struggle but, if you add the right pieces to your wardrobe, including knitwear and a staple black jacket, you will find autumn dressing a breeze. A faux leather biker jacket is an all-year-round
The secrets to styling scarves: repurpose, reuse, rewear
Picking an accessory can be a tough decision, and we can have too many choices to choose from. However, here at Fashion North, our new Fashion Journalism students have set themselves a challenge to create three different looks each, to
Sea You Soon
“Sea you soon” The contrast of colours in fashion is a trend that will stay around forever. Brands such as Fred Perry and Pretty Green rely heavily on this style to keep their target audience. For my styling portfolio, I took inspiration from
The Mamma Mia empowerment movement
The film ‘Mamma Mia’ has been sending waves around the world since its first release in 2008. With the latest film: “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” being released in 2018, the trend of female empowerment is bigger than ever. Mamma
3 spring maximalist outfits styled by Amy Garrity
Amy Garrity, @amyjanegarrity, 27, is a maximalist fashion stylist from Glasgow, Scotland. For those that don’t know, maximalism and maximalist style focuses on bold colours, mixed patterns and is the trend set to lead Gen-Z out of lockdown and back
Home Couture: fashion on a budget
Everybody loves a designer garment, but it's often hard to love the price. However, you don't have to break the bank for that high end look. You can easily create some incredible designs with items right out of your home.