Fashion student trials vintage market in Sunderland.
Elena Amos, a second-year fashion student at the University of Sunderland hopes to offer an affordable, sustainable fashion market for fashion fans in the North East. The market was made possible with support from Sunderland City Council and the University of
The Return of Debonair: Perfect Valentine’s Evening Look for Men in 2025
The days of casual attire on dates are behind us. Valentine’s Day 2025 is a time to embrace confidence, respect and style- capturing the essence of a true gentleman during this season of romance. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the fashion
Fashion North Podcast: Could the North East be the UK’s next fashion hotspot?
Fashion North team members: Lucy Baker, Maddy Ciaraldi, Maia Olusanya and Will Pollock sat down to record the newest episode of the Fashion North podcast to discuss the rise of North East fashion brands, and if the North East could
Inside Nigel Cabourn’s ‘pricey’ new mountaineering collection
Nigel Cabourn’s new fashion collection commemorates a historic Mount Everest tragedy - but the prices may leave many feeling chilled to the bone. The limited-edition range, from the North East-based designer, marks 100 years since the Tragedy of Everest, a 1924
North East Beauty Awards 2024 reveal Sunderland’s best salons
Some of the best in the beauty industry headed to Grand Hotel Gosforth Park to attend the North East Beauty Awards 2024. The event aims to acknowledge beauty salons, hairdressers, nail technicians and spas across the region and this was their
Daisy Chain- Styling second-hand
Shopping second-hand isn't always everyone's first choice, however, with the challenge of creating a 9 am- 9 pm look, we found some gems at the Daisy Chain Megastore in Team Valley. Day: The base of my outfit was a classy plisse black
Menswear “style on a budget” at Daisy Chain
This week we were tasked with styling at Daisy Chain in Gateshead for a "style on a budget" challenge to try to make fashionable outfits for a bargain at the charity superstore. The wide selection available at Daisy Chain definitely
Sunderland Streetstyle – The Beauty of The Mundane
While scoping out Sunderland I noticed an abundance of outfits that some might describe as boring. However, for me it perfectly represented the largely working-class lifestyle of Sunderland. People hastily rushing to and from work, students in second-hand garments and
Fashion expert reacts to North East missing out on most fashionable UK city title
A North-East fashion expert says the region is great at getting dressed-up – despite missing out on the title of UK’s most fashionable city. Manchester was recently named the UK’s most fashionable city by Daniel Footwear. But fashion blogger and lecturer Louisa
The Bridges means business: why the Suitability and Smartworks event is helping boost Sunderland
Sunderland is moving towards a brighter, more employable future with the help of The Bridges and their events during Sunderland Business week. The pop-up store with Suitability and Smartworks offers workwear to prepare for an interview. Speaking with The Bridges PR Director,
A successful first year for Sunderland designer Faye Greenman
“I really felt passionate about taking control of my own life,” says Faye Greenman who started her artwork business in the middle of her fashion communication degree and a year on, she has her own studio, and the success has
Meet the face behind Harlow Collection
Many of us have grown up dreaming of designing for a major fashion house or even owning our own brand and for Hannah Wilson, 26, from Washington, her dreams came true. Harlow Collection launched in January 2020 by 26-year-old Hannah Wilson