North East shoppers flood the Metrocentre as Primark opens for 24 hours
On December 2, the doors to non-essential shops were re-opened for the run up to Christmas. Here at Fashion North, we headed to the Metrocentre where Primark had opened up it's doors for 24 hours. @fashion_northPrimark’s crazy queues for the 24
Inside the Vintage Vera Kilo Fashion Sale
On a busy afternoon of Saturday, December 5 in Newcastle, we at Fashion North, battled through the crowds on Northumberland Street to reach the Vintage Vera fashion sale, held at The Gate. Vintage Vera is a vintage kilo fashion sale that
My Freshers Week TopShop purchase
We are all shocked at the news that TopShop may collapse. Megan Fitzmaurice recalls how her first Fashion North assignment in September 2018 ended up with a purchase! On our very first university trip to Eldon Square in Newcastle, we were
Sportswear brand YANA Active launched pop-up shop in John Lewis in Newcastle
The British women's activewear brand, YANA Active, was in retail from Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November for the first time since being launched in December 2019. Co-founders Sophie and Charlotte Wilson presented the can't-see-through multifunctional collection they designed, as
Handbag Clinic launch restored luxury handbag concession in Fenwick Newcastle
Fashion North's Megan Hagel gets an exclusive look inside Handbag Clinic's launch day event at Fenwick, Newcastle. The UK’s longest standing luxury handbag restoration service, Handbag Clinic, has partnered with Fenwick, Newcastle to launch an irresistible concession of restored luxury handbags. From
Inside the Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale at Northumbria University
Fashion North visits Northumbria University for an inside look at the Headlock Vintage Clothes Sale. Every year, Headlock Vintage partner with local universities to host their vintage clothes sale providing 90s style clothing gems from big brand names including Adidas, Tommy
Introduction to me: Lauren Crossman
Lauren Crossman, 19, Fashion Design and Promotion student. Where I am from: Blyth, Northumberland. Hobbies: I am a competitive dancer, recently placing 5th with my crew and placing 6th as a solo at the ‘BDO World Championship’; I kayak and have my one-star certificate;
Sam Fender X Barbour: Get the look for less for men in your life
North Shields singer and songwriter Sam Fender has teamed with Barbour International founded over the River Tyne in South Shields. The collaboration was announced via a video showing the 26-year-old Brit Award winner’s life, and the steps he took to achieve
7 Places to Brunch in the North East and what to wear to them
Goodbye nights out, hello brunches! New government rules have come into play that require all bars, pubs and restaurants in England to close by 10pm. Gone are late nights out with friends enjoying a cocktail but we now enter a world
Smart Works: a charity that combines fashion and coaching
“It was a confidence booster when I went to Smart Works” Fashion North speaks to Fey Young about her experience with Smart Works, a charity that provides interview clothes and coaching to unemployed women in need. Rehearsing the all-important question of why
Lush launches handcare sets to protect and perfect your hands
During the pandemic of Covid-19 it has been essential to maintain our self-care especially looking after our hands to ensure they are clean and protected as possible. We blame all the necessary hand-washing and gloves worn to the supermarkets, but
Newcastle Uni fashion society announce catwalk collaboration with Environmental Justice Fund charity
The Newcastle University fashion society (NUFS) announced that the theme for their Spring 2020 catwalk show will follow the theme of ‘zero waste’. Image: www.nufashion.org (promo shots from the NUFS blog) NUFS have since revealed that they are collaborating with the Environmental