More dash than cash – Bin bag chic!
For this style challenge we were tasked with creating an outfit from only household items, this challenge was the hardest for me to do but I took inspiration from past students attempts and looked around my room to find things
Gen Z Sustainability: Purchase or Purpose?
GEN Z shoppers claim sustainability is important to them, yet 54% buy fast fashion items, according to new research. While 18 to 24-year-olds are the most likely to buy products from a brand that has strong ethical and sustainable credentials, they
Dressing relevant – The emerging fashion trends for 2023
All outfits featured are items I already own. I do not believe in buying clothes simply to be in trend when trends die fast, sometimes in a matter of weeks. While I love fashion, I hate waste, and the fashion
Sustainable swaps to make this ‘sparkly’ season
If Christmas isn't all about indulgence and extravagance, then you are probably doing it wrong. The festive season is almost synonymous with spoiling yourself, whether with alcohol, food, presents, time with loved ones or binge-watching Christmas films. But this overindulgence can
Made Sincere: a sustainable young brand from Yorkshire
Made Sincere is a new brand founded by Isha Kaur, Outreach Support worker for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. She told us: "Everything is timeless, minimalistic, that slow-fashion vibe. It's a high-quality product, it's the very premium yarns
One year since my breakup with fast fashion
People say breakups are really hard. You cry a lot and question yourself whether it was the right choice, but in the end you will end up stronger than ever and inspired to conquer the world. It has been one
Has Covid-19 brought an end to clothing rental?
In a move towards a more sustainable fashion industry, clothing rental was set to take off, but COVID-19 had other plans. With events being put on hold and occasion wear becoming a distant memory, would clothing rental survive the pandemic?
Is sustainability the potential death of fast fashion hauls?
Will the rise of sustainability be the end to fast fashion hauls or will haul-culture still thrive in the digital world? Fashion North’s Editor Caitlyn McAdam reports. Photo Credit: Pexels The fashion industry has seen a rise in fashion hauls by influencers
Asos goes sustainable with launch of first circular collection
In a collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, online retail giant Asos has launched its first circular fashion collection featuring 29 trend-led styles designed in accordance with industry-leading circularity principles. The launch of this collection follows the commitment made by Asos
Cereal chic: would you upcycle your cornflakes box into a designer bag?
Sustainability has been on the rise in the fashion industry for some time now but we never imagined we could create a handbag from the wastage from our weekly food shop. Creative couple Matteo Bastiani and Chiara Rivituso, behind the Italian
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
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 9
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North, Episode Nine; a podcast run by students of the University of Sunderland. In this podcast, Sam Boal, Beth Callaghan and Barbora Bednárová discuss vintage fashion, and how buying vintage garments can help sustainability in the fashion