The Northern Echo | Fashion https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/ The Northern Echo Fashion en-gb Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:52:38 +0100 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:52:38 +0100 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | Fashion https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/ From cafés to butchers: Darlington businesses that have stood the test of time https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26635700.historic-darlington-businesses-still-going-strong-today/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 b3071e3652f5304ba54e9569eae60806 joseph.mclachlan@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph McLachlan Meet Darlington sisters helping women with confidence at award-winning 'dream salon' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26619560.darlington-sisters-helping-women-confidence-dream-hair-salon/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 d49360cc7b7d9bc67bb3eb27bf3ecad2 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington nail tech named finalist in Northern Echo's Best Beauty Salon Awards https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26622943.darlington-nail-salon-named-finalist-beauty-awards/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 08067cdcfe4e829525e3b1add64e938a amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson North East Hair and Beauty Awards hailed 'best year yet' after hundreds attend https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26618260.north-east-hair-beauty-awards-hailed-best-yet-founder/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 6517df61e665057f1c0943ead769c2b8 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Inside 'inviting' and luxury North Yorkshire spa earning glowing reviews from guests https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26619107.guests-praise-middleton-lodges-woodland-inspired-forest-spa/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 086d74301d9ef47d447f9278b0a39d89 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Darlington mum juggling mental health role and beauty business shortlisted for award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26620163.darlington-beauty-business-owner-named-award-finalist/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 4afeb050b22010ccc2d7e39adea7dbf4 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Darlington salon owner shortlisted for award after heartbreaking loss https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26616661.darlington-salon-owner-shortlisted-award-heartbreaking-loss/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 bf5b887e80858ce72ad4651dc1e0bfa9 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Shildon beauty salon shortlisted for award just eight months after opening https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26612822.shildon-salon-shortlisted-echos-best-beauty-salon-award/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 e838a465819144cbaa86ec67ad7d561d amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson 'I'm finally getting my life back' - former nurse shortlisted for beauty award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26608196.former-darlington-nurse-shortlisted-best-beauty-salon-award/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 340f8363bbe8e38cda25a7726e1c93da amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Darlington salon helping SEN apprentices thrive shortlisted for beauty award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26599454.darlington-salon-shortlisted-northern-echo-beauty-award/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 60a6615d03ad1facf2919e17641525f8 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson From side job to award finalist - Darlington nail tech celebrates surprise nomination https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26599032.darlington-nail-technician-shortlisted-beauty-award/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 9e84c50be918431dd3591015c470615e amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26600714.ted-baker-returns-uk-high-street-administration/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:26:19 +0100 236aac2420425d14e4d3ed9a0294051b Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat 'Over the moon' Bishop Auckland salon owner celebrates beauty award finalist spot https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26594583.bishop-auckland-salon-named-finalist-beauty-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 05a5522f1b22724715ddb1a17473917d amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Fashion students turn donated clothes into catwalk creations for North East hospice https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26596706.fashion-students-support-teesside-hospice-fundraiser/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:32:57 +0100 1869786b523cedcc4d1420e6d0e60838 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Darlington singer who swapped gigs for beauty therapy shortlisted for award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26590771.darlington-singer-named-beauty-salon-awards-finalist/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 ac8baea6ec8eb26efa840ce21b179adc amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson 'Every day is a blessing' - Darlington salon owner shortlisted for Echo beauty award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26587425.darlington-salon-owner-named-finalist-third-year/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 f1b858c22246bd447ca5e394300cdd93 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson 10 best beauty salons in County Durham and Darlington as nominated by YOU revealed https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26585327.northern-echo-best-beauty-salon-2026-shortlist-revealed/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 7c4105346574ec50d7503804ecef2f26 daniel.hordon@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Hordon Durham beauty business owner makes 'emotional decision' to close after 27 years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26583198.coxhoe-beauty-business-owner-close-doors-27-years/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:03:13 +0100 556741d04d55fc212b91ab3c2e4ffa09 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett Why this County Durham hairstyle expert is the UK’s pro 'hair influencer of year' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26576469.county-durham-hair-specialist-takes-home-influencer-national-award/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3f615422aa772614c61dc1d1e367c59b will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Award-winning barber hoping to inspire the next generation in North Yorkshire https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26565882.gentry-guisborough-yorkshires-best-barbershop/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100 58cbf54dbb0a31193ecf3bbf77c6f02c freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Nominations open for The Northern Echo’s Best Beauty Salon Award 2026 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26548441.northern-echo-launches-best-beauty-salon-award-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 4e71fea42cad62f6bd200ced25ab0b76 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Clique salon boss opens second Darlington site after transforming empty unit https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26545892.salon-boss-opens-second-site-transforming-empty-unit/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 fdfde6c06666ec118e2caa784ba408dd amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson BBC star Charity Shop Girl to host second-hand fashion event in North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26540935.teesside-hospice-host-second-hand-shopping-masterclass/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 6833d24c4d88864a22bfa506b2da0ce3 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood UK clothing company collapses into administration after 43 years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26535500.uk-clothing-company-enters-administration-43-years/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:07:22 +0100 dbd9cc6c1be8ba2e32906ae646d5704e patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Darlington beauty specialist expands business with new treatments and location https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26527527.darlington-beauty-specialist-expanding-business-new-location/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 0ba245cc1ac79846c0468238d7d9826e olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett UK clothing company popular with sports and music stars enters liquidation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26530097.uk-clothing-company-enters-liquidation-six-years/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:23:41 +0100 ad6f5ba8a41c4fedc672a25059e4abb7 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Major high street clothing retailer to open inside former Santander bank https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26529186.major-high-street-store-open-inside-ex-santander-bank/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0100 c94c8497ceb16eebf284a74617fb727d Kenzie Harrison Unworn clothes wanted as Darlington Oxfam backs September campaign https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26511374.darlington-oxfam-calls-unwanted-clothing-donations/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100 6a12534d8761b7201f2b61be7486cf58 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood North Yorkshire hairdresser crowned best in UK in first year of trading https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26497602.kylie-hammond-fake-salon-crakehall-stars-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7bb7a9bce160789b716237a470a51d78 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Major North East city chosen to host British Fashion Council event https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26505645.north-east-city-host-major-british-fashion-council-event/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:43:07 +0100 d1285b043855118269e1b0beb5c8a74e freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Hair extensions specialist from North Yorkshire is named best in UK after just a year https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26496941.north-yorkshire-hair-extensions-specialist-named-best-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100 a18240d64777935128ec176b5cda8330 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett Meet the North East hopefuls battling for a place at the Miss England final https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26478130.miss-newcastle-finalists-aim-miss-england-place/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6863865710057d8d6a171295b705d59d gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 7 years after closing all stores https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26463557.karen-millen-returns-uk-high-street-7-years/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:03:43 +0100 41a2450f46a7b6ba0ee410ad2408a9e8 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat First look inside new spa offering pamper treatments for children with complex needs https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26433236.first-look-inside-childrens-spa-chester-le-street/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100 f44dedf508c17af9b9f5022a405ed348 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Ferryhill barbers is named Echo's best for 2026 as it prepares for 30th anniversary https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26420422.razors-edge-ferryhill-crowned-northern-echo-best-barber/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 bcefe22d3646880800f4808acc403656 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson County Durham sensory barber shop with three-month waiting list becomes viral hit https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26298568.consett-barber-stacey-lockey-goes-viral-tik-tok/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 5a55de086df54e77c15a33cf445d034a amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Rescue dog‑inspired brand from County Durham lands spot at top retail show https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26278797.county-durham-pet-gift-brand-wins-spring-fair-2027-place/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 33787924331ec17726584edb3cc4e2e0 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Report details high street giant collapsed into administration with 1,300 jobs lost https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26277448.retail-fashion-giant-administration-1-300-jobs-lost/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:18:10 +0100 d3e234282e558a784b185302b9930344 andrew.ffrench@nqo.com | Andrew Ffrench Best friends opening brand new children's pamper spa in Chester-le-Street https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26263949.new-kids-pamper-salon-will-focus-mental-health/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 c73c3000745f6af07caff6b456298a3b amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson One of the North East's best known tattoo studios leaves its home after 15 years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26261973.skins-needles-leave-linthorpe-road-15-years/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0100 10090445b0b5e473ce7081f928632079 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett North Yorkshire beauty salon crowned winner of prestigious national award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26251900.saks-guisborough-crowned-winner-national-beauty-award/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100 16f09e0da16c3d0ad47c90605081af5c anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes 'Not just another salon' - Award-winning hairstylist to open new salon in Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26251078.clique-salon-open-new-branch-darlington/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 2d6c2aa1b9d8bd6238945b8ff41a7f2c amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Beauty retailer opening 17 stores after closing 150 in 2025 - two in the North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26253954.bodycare-open-17-high-street-stores-closing-150/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:28:43 +0100 716337fe057f9d204697b860c4fdf89f katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier The Darlington barber with a sense of community who's been a familiar face for years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26249247.j-maddison-cockerton-nominated-echo-best-barber-award/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 13c1892e08358402702c5d27ea3dfa7d joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol 'Nice to be recognised' Ferryhill barbers nominated for award for second year running https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26239863.county-durham-barbershop-nominated-best-barber-award/?ref=rss Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 e406f055e7a224944b9723cafd2cf226 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson The Darlington barber who 'does things differently' and says it's really paying off https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26244608.lj-barbers-darlington-nominated-echo-best-barber-shop-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 4cd5f3bfc4f6b58f388eccf4006b30c8 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett 'Ferryhill born-and-bred' Ward's Barbers lands Echo Best Barber nomination https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26242082.ferryhill-born-and-bred-wards-barbers-lands-award-nomination/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 9bade83413a30cd0b4d56338cd0514df joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Meet the couple behind the Chilton barber shop built around family and community https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26236829.g-c-barbers-chilton-nominated-echo-best-barber-shop-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100 0255a14a0409558e4e6548702d3a40ca olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett The Ferryhill barbers hoping to win award ahead of 30th anniversary celebrations https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26232748.barber-cutting-hair-since-15-absolutely-made-up/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100 52a9919c0fd7fdc1229ad9c75bde030b amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson County Durham barber of more than 35 years tells how grandad inspired her career https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26228983.browns-barbers-sedgefield-echo-best-barbers-top-ten/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100 ee9209deec40565cd65516f8df311287 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough