Fashion Students team up with Neuthread to create sustainable clothing line
Fashion students at the University of Sunderland have teamed up with Teesside fashion brand Neuthread to create a line of sustainable clothing with one design set to go into production. A spring/summer dress designed by third-year student Madina Mammadova will be
Where to recycle your unwanted items – besides the charity shops
Now that the shops are open again, we are all in need of a place to get rid of our old clothes. Let’s face facts, we've probably grown out of half of our wardrobe - which is perfectly fine by the
The 50p soap that’s sending TikTok crazy
We’re all always looking for new skincare products to keep our skin clear and glowing and you’ve probably spent upwards of £50 on your skincare routine alone. So when everyone on TikTok started hyping up the 50p Dove Beauty Cream
Sustainability is in, folks! Three ways to recycle your old clothes
When buying a new item of clothing, is it mandatory to think of three different ways to wear it? If the answer is yes, then you have come to the right place. At Fashion North, we believe that fashion should
Ethical jewellery collection showing at The Biscuit Factory
Newcastle art gallery, The Biscuit Factory is showcasing an ethical jewellery collection in the hope that its visitors pay more attention to sustainable jewellery. The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, are showing an ethical jewellery collection in which all jewellery featured is made from
Vegan café hosts clothes swap
With an abundance of clothing, plant based food, and DIY tee shirt to lingerie transformations, Little Green Social is a vegan café with a difference. The family run café, situated in Newcastle, regularly host events to combat the ‘environmental and unethical
Recycle your water bottle – it could be your next pair of trainers
Recycled shoes are all the range at the moment but don't be put off by shoes made from plastic bottles, they can still look good. So many brands are now jumping on the bandwagon and creating their own spin on recycled,
More Dash Than Cash: recycling and up-cycling household items
With fast fashion on the rise, we at Fashion North are always attempting to find new ways to fight against it. We've produced two looks made from household items to prove how easy it is to renew unwanted items but
13 money saving hacks for 2018
Do you find saving money difficult? Well, don't worry because here at Fashion North, we have thought of the best and easiest ways for you to save money in 2018, and not one of them involves a bank. Christmas has come
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