Fashion North investigates the demise of retail at Intu Metrocentre
In 2018, according to Retail Research, over 43,000 employees in the UK have been victims of falling companies. House of Fraser was yet another company to have been forced into the closing down sales since Mike Ashley, Newcastle United football club
High-street shopper numbers lowest in a decade
Shopping numbers in Britain saw their largest November drop for a decade, since the financial crash between 2007-08 according to retailer research Springboard. Footfall on high streets, shopping centres, and retail parks fell by 3.2 per cent after twelve months of
Is the high street becoming a ghost town due to e-commerce?
British high streets aren’t what they once were so if you walk down your local high street you will see countless empty shops – is this all down to the boom of e-commerce? Fashion North investigates. Every year it seems there’s
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 4
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North episode four. In this podcast, Faye Jones, Victoria Cummings, and Faye Dixon discuss a range of topics from Amazon’s pop up shop and the Meghan Markle effect to the changes in Halloween culture. From left to
Why the 1920s play a big part in today’s fashion
The 1920s or as other people say the roaring 20s was such an innovative decade for fashion. After the war people started to go out more and experiment with fashion, especially women. Because women could finally vote they embraced a more
Style Steal From Celebrities At New York Fashion Week 2018
Have you been frantically checking your bank account to see if you've won the lottery in the hope you can copy some of the celeb looks from New York fashion week? Stress no more, because we've got the hottest celebrity looks
Trend Alert: Faux Fur Coats
There’s always a reluctance to bring out your winter coat every December; it almost feels like a chore to wear one. But when the cold weather hits us, there’s no option other than to bring out these staple pieces and wear
Tamara Ecclestone Launches Show Beauty Blow Dry Bar In Metro Centre
Tamara Ecclestone launched her SHOW beauty blow dry bar in House of Fraser store, Intu Metro Centre, Gateshead yesterday (November 30). Following the success of the brands first pop up SHOW blow dry bar in Notting Hill, the brand has hit
House of Fraser begins fashion and beauty expansion
When our invite arrived for the intuMetrocentre Fashion Live '15 Event we squealed inside and hugged the invite to our chests. A first look at AW15 trends and a sneak peak at House of Fraser's expansion? Yes please! Steve Clarke, House