Our tribute to Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada was the first Japanese-French fashion designer to break into Paris with his trademark stripes, checks and flowers. He died aged 81 on October 4, due to complications after catching the coronavirus. It was a revolutionary debut in fashion at
The most fashionable reading list
Anyone interested in the world of fashion should have a bookshelf filled with designers' memoirs, journalists' investigative pieces and coffee table books featuring brands' famous collections. At Fashion North we have curated some of the best books that every aspiring fashionista
Well done, Wintour: Lizzo is US Vogue’s October cover
Happy news from American Vogue, often criticised for only featuring skinny white cover stars. Legendary editor Anna Wintour has chosen to put superstar singer Lizzo on the cover for their October issue. And people are going crazy for it! And doesn't she looking
‘A Life in Style’ the blog that screams: “So what? I dress for me”
For Jilly, A life in style started 18 months ago. If you googled ‘Fashion blogger North East’ six months ago she was on page 4008. Now, she’s number one. Her blog is for women over 30 who love fashion, have a
The unlikeliest style icon you’ve never heard of
We wouldn't expect you to know anything about Broadway theatre producer Jordan Roth. But he's currently our favourite style icon after rocking this outlandish outfit last night. And once we went down the wormhole of looking into Jordan's style choices recently, we
The Collection You Need: ASOS Design X Christian Cowan
Christian Cowan is a young British fashion designer who has worked with the likes of Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus, as well as producing work for Elle, Vogue and i-D. They have teamed up with ASOS Design, who provide you with
EXCLUSIVE! Top Tips to Succeed in the Fashion Industry from Elle UK
Elle UK’s Social Media Manager, Amy Brewster visited Fashion North HQ to give students some exclusive tips for succeeding in the fashion industry. Amy Brewster at The University of Sunderland Amy runs the glossy monthly magazine's social media channels after working at
Price-friendly items perfect for fashion lovers
Here at Fashion North, we love to get our hands on absolutely anything, and everything fashion and beauty related - especially if it’s for an affordable price! We decided to hunt down some of the best fashion items, from t-shirts to notebooks,
It’s Libra Season! Here are Our Favourite Celebs Born in October and Their Most Iconic Looks
Did you know that Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock is a Libra? The gorgeous Kate Winslet (a.k.a Rose from Titanic) and Mrs Kim Kardashian West are also October babies. For those who are not too knowledgeable about the zodiac, a Libra is
Fashionable fiction for World Book Day
We've all told ourselves that we're going to read more. I mean as a nation we bought 190.9m books last year! But how many of these just sit on our shelves looking pretty? I've fallen into that trap recently. I recently
More Dash Than Cash: Tinfoil halter neck and pleated Vogue skirt
For our More Dash Than Cash theme, we created two looks using household items, including tinfoil, cardboard, magazines, a tape measure, bin bags and tea towels. Our first look consists of a bandeau top made from two bin bags tied together,
Paige Mooney: my seven secrets to cracking fashion journalism
It's less than three years since Paige Mooney graduated in fashion journalism at the University of Sunderland. But her CV already reads like someone who's been around for decades, interning at the likes of Vogue, Elle, In Style, Glamour, Jimmy