Fave fashion finds at the Bridges
Check out my favourite three fashion finds from the Bridges Sunderland. How cute does this Horse Utility Shirt look? It was £25 reduced from £35 at Topshop. I love the uniqueness of the print and how it looks simply tucked into
If you were a notebook which one would you be? Fashion North shops The Bridges, Sunderland for this seasons notebooks
With so many different designs out there to choose from, there’s a notebook fit for every personality. Despite the ever-growing prominence of technology in our everyday lives, it’s clear that tangible objects such as notebooks remain an essential university item for many
What I wore to The Rocky Horror Show
As a huge fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, I had to make a big effort when I found out that the live show was coming to the Sunderland Empire from January 28 this year. I decided to dress up, choosing
Fashion North meets Rik Bush: A volunteer for Age UK on Blandford Street, Sunderland
The transformation: from charity shop to vintage boutique It’s a typical dreary Wednesday morning in Sunderland. The city centre is fairly empty for 10 am in the early days of December, the streets occupied with a small handful of shoppers about
The Nightwear Before Christmas – how Sunderland Royal Hospital is warming our hearts this Christmas
It’s so easy to get caught up in the Christmas festivities and forget that there are people around us that face this time of year alone or in need. This year the Alexandra unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital - which treats
High-street shopper numbers lowest in a decade
Shopping numbers in Britain saw their largest November drop for a decade, since the financial crash between 2007-08 according to retailer research Springboard. Footfall on high streets, shopping centres, and retail parks fell by 3.2 per cent after twelve months of
How the catwalk can influence our winter hair trends
Hair trends come and go, and usually these trends emerge with runway events that inspire looks throughout the season. Lyndsey Roundtree, a hairdresser from Sunderland. told Fashion North: "You'll find that with clothes and stuff that colours tend to darken down, and
Christmas jumper inspiration for 2018 from The Bridges, Sunderland
Christmas jumpers are like marmite. You either love them or hate them. Whatever your view, there’s no denying that they’re quickly becoming a festive tradition. Almost every high street clothing store sells them - from the subtle to the eccentric. Whether you
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 6
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North episode 6. In this episode, Lauren Robinson, Kheira Reeks and Candice Farrow discuss a range of topics including the neon fashion trend, hitting the high street this season, the rise of social media influencers and what
Sunderland ice rink get their skates on after delayed opening
The opening of Sunderland’s annual ice rink was set to take place Tuesday 27, but due to the drop in weather, Keel Square festivities began with a slippery start. As the temperature plummeted, the ice hadn’t frozen correctly and therefore would
Fashion North’s Black Friday top picks in the North East
Here at Fashion North we're all excited to hit the Black Friday sales. We've compiled a list of our favourite shopping centres and outlets as well as their opening times in order for you to have a stress-free Black Friday
From mediaHUB work ex to Fashion Journalism student: Megan Hagel says Sunderland University offered unique experience
First-year fashion journalism student Megan Hagel previously undertook work experience within the mediaHUB, situated here at the David Puttnam Media Centre on St Peter's Campus at the University of Sunderland. We wanted to know the ins and outs from Megan's