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
Fashion North investigates: Will vegan leather overtake the leather market?
As veganism gains popularity throughout the UK Grace Cassidy asks what this could mean for the future of the leather industry. Figures from The Vegan Society show that veganism has become increasingly popular in recent years, with the number of vegans
Durham Christmas festival: Eco accessories, vegan soaps and more
The scenic city of Durham, was home to the Christmas festival last weekend. With over 200 stalls of eco-friendly jewellery, vegan beauty and skincare products, delicious street food and more. The Durham soap co displayed their luxurious handmade soaps and beauty
Second edition of Vegan Fashion Week launches in LA
After the success of their debut event in February, the very first vegan fashion trade in the world launched again in LA yesterday. This autumn, a series of vegan events were opened on 10th October with an Awards Night and Fundraiser
Thumbs up for the new MakeupObsession x Rady collaboration
We can safely say this collaboration came just at the right time. Halloween is just around the corner and this make-up collection offers everything you need to create the perfect look. With the dual colourful eyeshadow palettes and single highlighter palette,
Venture into vegan make-up on a budget
A vegan lifestyle is becoming more popular each day and the high street are jumping onto the hype stocking the shelves with some of the most popular make-up brands we all love. Here at Fashion North, we wanted to share
My Clarins: New skincare range for women under 30 is success at The Bridges
Luxury beauty brand Clarins is known for age-targeting products but the new My Clarins range works on a gap in the company’s market - ethical product seeking millennials. The products are all necessities for any young woman’s skincare regime and range
Fashion North tried the new Good On You app
Emma Watson has shown her support for a new app called Good On You which rates fashion brands according to impact on labour, animals or ecology. Here at Fashion North, we have tried the app so you don't have to. Fair trade, organic,
Cruelty free fragrances: A gift idea this Valentine’s
Veganism is on the rise. Last month a record-breaking quarter of a million people signed up to take the Veganuary pledge to eat no meat, eggs or dairy for a month and while the month has now ended, many participants
Hayley Williams announces the release of haircare brand “Color Kind”
Hayley Williams, lead singer for Paramore, has announced the release of her own haircare brand, named "Color Kind." Over the years, Hayley Williams has had many hair colours. Every Paramore era is marked by a signature hair colour that Hayley wore
The rise in vegan-beauty: Our top five brands to follow on Instagram
As #crueltyfree exceeds over nine million posts on Instagram, it is clear awareness of animal-testing practices is rising, particularly within some of the industries biggest brands. Many ethical beauty consumers agree that a product can only be described as 'cruelty-free' if