Met Gala: A look at the best dressed stars in 2024 ahead of the 2025 Met Gala
The Met Gala is one of, if not the most prestigious fashion event of the year, stars from all over the world gather to celebrate the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, marking the opening of its annual fashion exhibition.
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
Icons of the Sixties: Jean Shrimpton
Jean Shrimpton was a pioneer of the modern supermodel throughout the 1960s. Her influence has remained clear from her initial beginnings in the modelling industry up until the present day. Often referred to as one of the world’s first supermodels,
Wintour wore McQueen menswear (Zara do it better)
As Editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is often called the "gatekeeper of the fashion world" with access to thousands of pounds' worth of free clothes from any designer on speed dial. But that doesn't always ensure that she is the
The ultimate spring summer bag spill
With the warm summer breeze just right around the corner and the sun making an appearance more than ever, it's time to pack up the thick scarves and knitted beanies that have served us well during the cold winter days
A day with British Vogue’s Digital Creative Director-at-Large Alec Maxwell
Image credit: University of Sunderland “Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can,” said Alec Maxwell, the digital creative director-at-large for British Vogue. Alec said multiple times throughout his film and shoot workshop for Fashion design and
From being disowned for being gay to featuring in Italian Vogue
At 27 years old, Sunderland-born Syed Ahmed has made a name for himself in the fashion industry with an Instagram following of more than 63,000. He has worked with brands such as Calvin Klein, Dior beauty and ASOS and appeared
Stylist Emma Gold inspires students after launching a podcast and fashion brand
FROM Vogue to Grazia and Cosmopolitan, Emma Gold has worked for some of the world's biggest fashion magazines. The stylist, who recently launched The Fashion Cupboard podcast, has risen from an intern to fashion assistant before going into styling fashion shoots
Is men’s make-up designed for looking good on camera?
When it comes to TV and photoshoots, make-up is used to brighten the face or mattify so that the subject looks better on camera. In recent years it is obvious that more and more men have dipped into the world
The first Black supermodel: Who was Donyale Luna?
In her most recent shoot for Essence magazine, who are actually celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, Zendaya played tribute to Donyale Luna, the first black super model. Photo credit: @Zendaya Instagram Photo credit: @Zendaya Instagram Photo credit: @Zendaya Instagram Photo credit: @Zendaya Instagram If
3 times celebrities have challenged the gender conforming roles
Here at Fashion North we embrace people for who they are and how they dress, and admire those who challenged the gender conforming roles. Celebrities are people we look to for inspiration and admire, so we have put together a
Our top 7 WINTOUR coats!
We can't quite believe it, but "Fashion Ice Queen" Anna Wintour turned 71 years this month. She's been the honoured but also dreaded Editor in Chief of American Vogue for 32 years, Artistic Director for Condé Nast since 2013, tennis