Vintage print styling in Newcastle – keep it sustainable!
Recycling and re-wearing is all the rage at the moment and vintage clothing is at the top of the chain when it comes to sustainability. Last week we were fortunate enough to visit the Trendlistr store in Newcastle city centre where
Independent fashion retailers take over Newcastle this Christmas
Newcastle City Centre and the surrounding areas are filled with independent shops, from fashion boutiques to vintage stores. Everything you could possibly need is right in front of you and, with the festive season quickly approaching, independent stores have become
Handmade lip balm brand Maskitec from Newcastle launches Christmas collection
Small business Maskitec from the North East has introduced two new Christmas flavours - Ginger Bread and Winter Berry. Kerry Liddel, from Newcastle, who owns Maskitic said the new products are limited: "They have been popular across people. I only do
New Years Eve lookbook: Shine bright like a gemstone
This lookbook was shot at The Alchemist in Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The chosen theme was gemstones, which include the colours crystal, topaz, light siam and ruby. These are some ideas for looks that you can wear to your
From Lashes in The Loft to Around The UK
From doing lashes in her loft Ashleigh Stevenson, aged 27, never imagined she would have her own salon, let alone be selling her lashes via vending machines in shopping centres around the UK. Ashleigh, a beauty entrepreneur from Newcastle, opened up
Kerry Liddell on her small business: “I was thinking too much about what other people thought”
First, Maskitec was just a part of her final major project at University. After seven years Kerry Liddell runs her own small business with lip balms, candles and healing pedants in North East. Kerry, 31, from Newcastle, was always into marketing
“If I could tell my 13 year-old self that I would be sent Charlotte Tilbury, NARS and MAC, I wouldn’t be able to contain my excitement”
South Tyneside beauty blogger Katie Meehan, 24, reveals how to make a living from online. Photo credit: Fashion North Katie Meehan was told at school she’d never get anywhere for loving social media and she needed to focus on other things. However,
Discover Newcastle’s independent vintage hidden gem Waceland Ncl
It was a frosty winter morning in mid-November and the streets of Newcastle were filled with Christmas market stalls, from mulled wine bars to chocolate churro stands. And I was loving it. As I walked through the arcade, which was strewn
Newcastle’s first facial bar…and it’s all vegan!
Zara Jull, owner of Viso facial bar The first facial bar has officially opened in Newcastle, and it is dedicated to using only certified vegan and cruelty-free products. Viso facial bar has been a huge success, offering a range of spa-grade treatments. Owner
Black Friday 2019: Newcastle fashion designer calls for shoppers to support small businesses
Sustainable fashion designer Melanie Kyles is urging people to shop with small independent businesses on Black Friday 2019. The Newcastle designer, who creates contemporary fashion clothing and accessories, she struggles to compete with the black Friday discounts due to the time
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 10
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North, Episode Ten; a podcast run by students of the University of Sunderland. In this podcast, Sam Boal, Beth Callaghan and Barbora Bednárová discuss Halloween traditions, celebrity Halloween costumes, and other festivities going on around the North East
Students buy clothes in kilos as vintage seller arrives to Sunderland
Vintage Vera, the seller of vintage clothing came to the University of Sunderland and students were buying garments by the kilo to avoid harming the planet. Gordon Martin, owner of the sustainable brand said: ″We set up the business because of