How to re-wear last years florals
I think I speak for most of us when I say we spent far too much time online shopping last year in an attempt to get through lockdown blues, and just the general boredom of having very little to do.
Style lessons we learnt in lockdown
It's officially been a year (give or take a day or two) since we were told to stay home, and it hasn't really stopped. We've seen a multitude of fitness trends, drinking challenges, and mental health campaigns, but lockdown has
My favourite lockdown purchases
Have you developed a online shopping addiction during lockdown? Here at Fashion North we are all constantly searching the web and Pinterest for new outfit ideas and trends. Personally, I love layering my outfits, especially focusing on the colours gold and
I Saw It First launch Mean Girls loungewear and it is so fetch
Popular online retailer I Saw It First have released a range of Mean Girls loungewear, just in time for the film coming to Netflix on 1st February. The collection features a variety of pieces from oversized slogan sweats, cosy joggers,
The Bridges explains their difficulties around Covid-19 after recent re-opening
Fashion North’s Anna Oxborough talks to the Bridges about their recent re-opening and the difficulties they have faced around Covid19. The Bridges has opened its doors once again after the month long lockdown that was implemented on November 5. The lockdown
The weirdest Black Friday ever in the North East
Just a day after the North East learned we were going into the strictest Tier 3 restrictions came what is usually the busiest shopping day of the year. Still in lockdown 2.0 for Black Friday, Fashion North's Shaun Darley hit Sunderland
MaskYoFace: Saskia Steinberg speaks about founding a small business during coronavirus pandemic
At the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic Saskia Steinberg, 20, from London, was just a university history student who found herself bored at home. Eight months later, she is founder of MaskYoFace, an independent, stylish, sustainable face mask business
Self-care regimes for lockdown 2.0
The Coronavirus pandemic is not going anywhere any time soon and unfortunately neither are the stresses it causes. However, we have got you covered with a four-week self-care plan to keep you feeling like yourself during lockdown. We understand there is
Transform into Pulp Fiction’s Mia Wallace this Halloween
As Pulp Fiction celebrates its 26th birthday, fashionistas are channelling its unlikely heroine Mia Wallace (cue black bob and pristine white shirt) for Halloween inspo. Back in 1994, movie director Quentin Tarantino achieved his career-defining moment when Pulp Fiction was released
Who needs normal trainers anymore?
Since we’ve all been stuck in lockdown since March, it has given so many people the opportunity to show a bigger interest in their hobbies and find a new love in their work. Even before lockdown, some people discovered this
We’re back and better than ever: welcoming our students back to campus
After six months off campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland are back on campus for the new academic year, meaning Fashion North contributors will be back to posting regular content. A mixture of
Pin curls are back and revived from the 1930s!
Back in the 1930s, pin curls were a popular styling method used to achieve big bouncy curls. Fast forward to 2020 and pin curls are back, better than ever, and we are so here for it. Pin curls are a