What I’m wearing in Milan
Having the privilege to spend fashion week in one of the fashion capitals of the world is not something you come by often so I have taken a lot of care and consideration when picking my outfits to ensure I
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
Say goodbye to ‘Clean Girl’ Trend; show respect to “Mob Girls”
The “clean girl” aesthetic is over. Say hello to 'Mob Girl'. It's the trend that is blowing up our socials in 2024 and it's a stark contrast to the simple, pure, 'clean' images, of last year. A combination of the word “Mob”
The future of fashion: Second hand clothing sales continue to soar
The rise of second-hand clothing is at an all-time high. Second-hand seller Vinted recently reported a rise in sales of 51% at the end of 2023, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down. The website -which allows users to
“Without Instagram we would go under in two months” vintage clothing in a modern age with Lyndsey Jackson
Photo credit: Will Pollock Having run her boutique (currently found in Roker, Sunderland) for over 15 years, Lyndsey Jackson has undoubtedly seen vintage fashion trends come and go, but currently, retro fashion is having a meteoric surge in popularity, with many
New Year’s Eve fashion shoot: three outfits one set of heels
With 2023 coming to a close, the new year is just around the corner, and so are the celebrations that come with it. This is where our team found inspiration for a new photoshoot to get you ready for your
Student races: winter outfit inspo
Winter can be a difficult time to dress up for a night out, with the cold making it hard to strike a happy medium between keeping warm and looking good. The struggle is real. We headed down to Blinkers, a student
The complete guide to men’s jewellery
It's no secret many of the most recognisable male style icons (A$AP Rocky, Harry Styles and more) have used jewellery to set their looks apart for ages now. And it seems the biggest fashion houses agree, with many of the best
AI in Fashion: Help or hindrance?
In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence has greatly increased, from simple uses such as Snapchat AI, to much larger scales with companies opting to use AI rather than humans for certain jobs. Now what does this mean for
How my first designer purchase helped me through the hardest year of my life
It was 2022 and my life was completely upside down, my mam was unwell, I had dropped out of my first undergrad course and my anxiety was at an all-time high. The last few months had left me feeling so
Finding confidence via fashion: escaping anxiety through menswear and style
I grew up in cold, rural, middle-of-nowhere Scotland as a terribly anxious child and teenager. Long curly hair and a reserved persona tried and failed to mask a swathe of insecurity that was extraordinarily difficult to overcome as a young
Mourning My Headphones
Yesterday I had to say goodbye to the one accessory I could truly say I would never leave the house without. My Beats headphones. They were the best shopping companion a girl could ever ask for, the most reliable gym