Makeup Mastery: Linda Mason shares her skills with Sunderland students
Sunderland University fashion students welcomed Linda Mason, Sunderland-born Artist and Creative Innovator, as a Visiting Professor. Linda carried out a session detailing her career as a makeup artist in the fashion industry. This was followed by a demonstration of three creative
Fashion giant Zara opens latest flagship store at the Metrocentre
The highly-anticipated new Zara flagship store opened its doors on Wednesday for the first time after being closed for refurbishment for several months, but long queues and low stock left some fashion fans disappointed. Demand was so high for Zara's looks
The Bridges’ annual Student Raid to welcome students to the city
One of the most popular nights on the Sunderland calendar will return next Monday as both old and new students are welcomed to The Bridges’ annual Student Raid. The event will be held in the centre on September 25 from 6pm
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
Day to night Valentine’s Fashion at The Bridges Sunderland
From day to night, we've got your Valentine's Day looks sorted for whatever occasion. Whether it is a date night with your partner or a day with the girls, H&M have got you covered. we've created three different looks for three
The perfect Valentine’s Day date night attire
Everyone is searching for the ideal attire for date night as Valentine's Day draws near, and that's exactly what we did. Challenged with styling an outfit from one shop- we headed to River Island to get the Valentines vibes. I wanted to
Spotlight on Corner 93: Sunderland owned women’s vintage boutique
Vintage fashion is extremely popular, and people are loving every aspect of it! Here at Fashion North, we love to support local businesses, and we spoke with Lyndsey Jackson, the owner of Corner 93 in Fulwell, Sunderland. Corner 93 is a women’s
Football Fashion: Students design Sunderland FC ladies’ youth kit
It's not often that fashion and football collide but thanks to a new initiative, in Sunderland, style on the soccer pitch has received an upgrade. Students in the second and third year of the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Promotion course
The Bridges Student Raid 2022
The Bridges Student Raid returned this year with a bang and experienced bumper levels of attendance from students. The event unfolded last night, September 26, at the Bridges Shopping Centre in the heart of Sunderland. The yearly event takes place during Freshers
Out-of-this-world: intergalactic dressing is in
In 2022, dressing how you like is easier than ever, and interstellar fashion is guaranteed to get you looks - take it from someone who thinks ‘alien’ is a compliment! Fashion has always had rules. Don’t wear blue and black. Never mix metals. “Before
Spring’s here! Or is it? We don’t know what to wear
The sun was shining, we all ditched our winter coats and boots, and basked in the mini-heatwave. But then, hang on, Mother Nature threw a curveball bringing back winter with a vengeance with non-stop rain and SNOW (yes, snow!) . The Met
Spring has officially blossomed at The Bridges Style Pod
It's that time once again where our local shopping centre, The Bridges in Sunderland, set our second year styling students a chance to style the mannequins to go inside their Style Pod. This pod included two female mannequins and a