Celebrating 125 years of Barbour
This spring Barbour will be celebrating their 125th anniversary. Founded in South Sheilds in the North East, the traditionally British brand has become popular worldwide, with them being particularly known for their wax coats. Here at Fashion North, we're taking a look
The truthful account of a fashion journalism student undergoing a shopping ban
At the start of 2019, I made a decision. This New Year’s resolution wouldn’t be starting the gym or embarking on a diet (which has been a perpetual and unsuccessful aim of mine for four years and counting) but to
Sara Catarina Carney’s creativity has no END.
Effortlessly cool and sophisticated mixed with imperfection, are two of many phrases you could use to describe 20-year-old END. fashion advisor and stylist Sara Catarina Carney. Being exceptionally modest however she describes herself as impulsive, romantic and “I’d like to
Street Style: Bold coats in Newcastle city centre
A bold coat can be the item that completely transforms your entire outfit, wearing a distinctive design or an unusual texture will certainly display a sense of creativity and innovate an otherwise casual outfit. Coats are an essential to battle the
Best dressed at the Fashion Awards 2018
On Monday, December 10 celebrities graced the red carpet at the Fashion Awards 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Designers, actresses, models, and musicians all came together to celebrate the awards, all with their own unique and varied
The best and worst fashion trends of 2018
Every year shoppers and fashionistas are both happy and shocked by the fashion trends that hit the high street. It is always likely that a fashion trend will reawaken, this year we saw the rebirth of tartan, animal print, trench
Living Coral- Pantone release colour of the year for 2019
Pantone has released their colour of the year for 2019 and here at Fashion North, we love it. Pantone's colour of the year, every year, influences many decisions in the industry, whether it's home furnishing, fashion, beauty, or even packaging. So what
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 7
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North episode seven. This week Candice Farrow, Lauren Robinson, and Kheira Reeks discuss the music video that everybody is talking about, beauty banks and how you can get involved, the impact of palm oil in our beauty
How to get the Beatnik look on the high street
The Beatnik style was a key fashion subculture of the 50s and 60s that was famed for its monochrome outfits, berets and cat-eye eyeliner. It was a look often flaunted by the likes of Audrey Hepburn. A Beatnik inspired look
Is fashion and social media playing a major part in the rise of eating disorders?
Fashion North investigates the rise in eating disorders and whether or not we believe the fashion world and social media are to blame for the way we view ourselves. Eating disorders are increasingly becoming more common and have almost doubled in
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
More than 300,000 tonnes of clothing ended up in landfills last year: is this a sign that we should be renting our clothes?
In 2017, over 300,000 tonnes of clothing ended up in landfills as the people of Britain threw away £12.5 billion worth of clothes. With the rise of fast fashion leading to a shortage of sustainable materials, should we be renting