Roll up Fenwick celebrates 140 years with a fashion and circus extravaganza
Fenwick celebrates its 140 years of the Newcastle department store in style with a Circus theme running throughout the entire event. This included the opening of a fashion exhibition in collaboration with Northumbria University which features a collection of flamboyant
A glimpse of joy in the Covid-19 era
Colourful, hat-shaped parasols bring joy to people and tourists in Nanjing, China in a world governed by isolation and uncertainty. With millions across the globe affected mentally and emotionally by Covid-19, we started to rethink and prioritize certain aspects of our
Caroline Hirons’ big beauty raffle for covid-hit salons
Skincare guru Caroline Hirons has launched a huge beauty raffle on behalf of the Beauty Backed Charity Organisation, aiming to raise over £500,000n for clinics, aestheticians, make-up artists and therapists who were affected by the pandemic. Caroline, the author of 'the
Going, going, gone! ASOS Groovy Chick tees sell out as we relive our 1990s obsession
I think we can all admit to having a Groovy Chick obsession at some point in our lives. For me it was everything from my clothing, bedroom and even my bike as a child. As if 2020 could not get
Lizzo X Quay Australia collaboration dropped and will have you looking good as hell
Lizzo is the latest star to team up with famous sunglasses brand- Quay Australia. Working alongside Quay Australia, the pop sensation has created a line of statement sunglasses as fabulous as herself. Quay Australia are no strangers to superstar collaborations, as they have worked with
Sunderland shop donates clothes to the homeless
The owner of, an independent clothing store in Sunderland has asked for her customers support in order to help those in need this Christmas. Bou-chique, a new local business, is already trying to help out the homeless community. In order to get
Why wait for Vans to save the planet? Recreate your own shoes instead!
Vans designed a new collection called Save our Planet, which contains trainers, a bag, hoodies and a jacket with a map of the earth. The brand plans to donate over £160,000 to Sustainable Coastline Hawaii, however many organisations, including Fashion
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
Fashion North investigates stylish sustainable fashion
With fresh warnings being issued regarding global warming, the fashion industry is being scrutinised and called upon to make changes and reduce its over-consumerism. Around 50% of fast fashion pieces are discarded each year, making the fashion industry one of the
How you can help your local charity shops this Christmas and New Year
Christmas is a time for giving and people embrace that by giving more to charity in the winter months. But, what about the rest of the year? The Charities Aid Foundation UK Giving 2017 report found that, following donating money, giving
Redesigning fashion’s future: the Ellen MacArthur Foundation report outlines the economic problems in the textile industry
Just one of the problems highlighted in the new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation “A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion's Future” suggests just how bad the textile economy is for the environment. The report outlines that more than half
Topshop x Stranger Things: Fashion North’s top ELEVEN picks
One of the biggest TV series of the year has finally hit our screens. After waiting over a year for the second season, Stranger Things 2 has been released today and our Halloween is going to be spent binge watching