A Conversation with Knitwear Designer Ellis David on Bringing Handmade to Fashion Week
Ellis David is a knitwear designer based in Yorkshire and a recent graduate of Sheffield Hallam University. His designs have already been shown at multiple Fashion Weeks including York Fashion Week and the newly-established West Yorkshire Fashion Week. In our
The Story Behind Houghton Le Spring’s New Pre-Loved Clothing Shop
On Saturday October 25, Madame Cheap Chic opened its doors for the first time, after being exclusively online for 6 years. Madame Cheap Chic is an independent shop that sells new and pre-loved goods, with the goal of items being priced
Street style: the trendiest skirts of the spring in the streets of Newcastle!
Sunny weather hit Tyne and Wear like a spring miracle. Style icons such as Kate Moss, Carrie Bradshaw of SATC and Bella Hadid have given us major inspo for wearing skirts, and show our legs some sun (no more vitamin
Guilt-free Glow: The 2025 Rise of Vegan Beauty from Head to Toe
Fashion North reviews vegan picks for glossy nails and fragrant hair. This is cruelty-free beauty that'll leave you feeling new. 2025 is all about conscious choices, choices that start with what we put on our bodies. It's time to pay attention
Wave Case: How the North East is Redefining National Phone Day
With national Telephone Day just around the corner on April 25th, it’s time to spotlight Wave Cases, a standout North East brand. This up-and-coming brand will accessorise your devices in undeniable style. At the heart of Wave cases are two friends
Vintage guru’s top tips on how to stay ethical in fashion
Being named one of "London's best vintage spots" by British Vogue, One Scoop Store has been quickly rising in popularity, with the curated selection of second hand items on offer often selling out within minutes. Fashion North spoke to founder
Fashion Revolution Week celebrates its 10-year anniversary: Why is it still necessary?
We are already halfway through Fashion Revolution Week 2024, and it is bigger and better than ever before, marking the 10-year anniversary of the very first Fashion Revolution Week. Join us as we take a look at the current progress
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
The future of fashion: Second hand clothing sales continue to soar
The rise of second-hand clothing is at an all-time high. Second-hand seller Vinted recently reported a rise in sales of 51% at the end of 2023, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down. The website -which allows users to
Sustainable Fashion: Investigating the rise of ethical fashion
As most fashion lovers are aware the fashion industry has come under extreme scrutiny over the past few years regarding environmental and ethical issues. This is at the hands of fast fashion brands which we know and love, currently dominating
Sustainability expert calls for change after Boohoo fallout
Sustainability expert Lou Stokes has called for a mindset shift towards fast fashion following the Boohoo misconduct. Lou Stokes (@byloustokes), a sustainable fashion expert who has her own podcast surrounding the topic, has spoken to Fashion North about the importance of
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