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@fashionnetuk remembers Dame Vivienne Westwood and her exciting contribution to British fashion culture from punk to the mini-crini. Our thoughts are with her family & colleagues as we remember the legacy of this pioneering designer and activist. theguardian.com/fashion/2022/d…

Season's Greetings and Merry Christmas to all our FRN Community. Wishing you all a peaceful and relaxing holiday season.

@NorthumbriaUni PhD Studentships and opportunities applications open to begin in autumn 2023 full details via: northumbria.ac.uk/research/postg…

CFP Designing Retail and Service Futures Colloquium, March 2023, @LCFLondon Abstracts due 16th January 2023. Full details via: arts.ac.uk/colleges/londo…

Call for Participation CHI’ 23 Workshop - Body x Materials April 2023 - Hamburg Germany details via: rca.ac.uk/news-and-event…

The Fashion Research Network is very sad to hear the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch. Famous too as a fashion icon for her many colourful, co-ordinated outfits and her @LaunerLondon bags. RIP. theguardian.com/uk-news/galler…

CFP extended until Sunday 4th September for Wordings: The Language of Fashion Heritage @EurFashion CFP/details via fashionheritage.eu/call-for-paper…

In NYC🇺🇸? Featuring FRN's own Dr Romano plus David Campany, Vince Aletti & Laird Borrelli-Persson a special panel Fashion Out of Bounds: William Klein Wednesday 1st September 18.00-20.00 @ICPhotog & online tkts/details via: icp.org/events/fashion…

In Oslo🇳🇴? 2nd-3rd September 1st Fashion Research Symposium 2022 on Decentralizing Fashion @nasjonalmuseet with speakers including Dr Véronique Pouillard, Kaat Debo, Dal Choda, full details via: nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions…

Fashion Research Network is sad to hear the news of the passing of Issey Miyake, pioneering Japanese designer famed for his pleats, building up one of the best known brands on the contemporary global fashion scene & being a mentor & inspiration to so many bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

CFP Africa Fashion Conference 18th-19th November 2022 in #London @V_and_A abstracts due 25th July. Details via: vam.ac.uk/event/BoRwXrdn… or …da-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/06/13/08/…

Coming up...Weds 20th July Circular Solutions for Sustainability in Fashion & Textiles @TrentUni Clothing Sustainability Research Group (CSRG) Hosted by @anne_peirson with Tim Clark, Dr. Bernice, Pan Gemma Metheringham & Dr. Lynn Oxborrow Details/RSVP via: ntu.ac.uk/about-us/event…

@fashionnetuk very own Dr Alexis Romano introduces her new book and research on Prêt-à-Porter, Paris and Women: A Cultural Study of French Readymade Fashion, 1945-68. Event: 21st June 2022. Details/booking: courtauld.ac.uk/whats-on/fashi…

Coming up...The Launch of "Global China" for Fashion Theory, Wednesday 16th February, chaired by Dr Jo Turney @unisoton_wsa Full details and registration via: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-launch-o…

Fashion Studies Journal Article Feature! @_fashionstudies From Venus to "Black Venus" Beyoncé’s I Have Three Hearts, Fashion, and the Limits of Visual Culture By Cheryl Thompson Photo Credit: Awol Erizku/Beyoncé, I Have Three Hearts, 2017. fashionstudies.ca/from-venus-to-…

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@fashionnetuk is sad to hear the news of the passing of Andre Leon Talley, stalwart of American Vogue for many years on the front row & at the Met Gala. One of fashion's characters whose influence and pure love of fashion will be much missed. theguardian.com/fashion/2022/j…

PhD Opportunity in Digital Fashion Communication at the Institute of Digital Technologies for Communication, USI – Università della Svizzera italiana. Applications due 15th January 2022. Details via @fashionnetuk facebook.com/fashionresearc… or content.usi.ch/sites/default/…

@fashionnetuk is sad to hear the news of the passing of Virgil Abloh, Creative Director for Off-White and Louis Vuitton. Our thoughts with his family and friends. theguardian.com/fashion/2021/n…

Rule breaking, storytelling, object foraging, wandering.. Textile Design Theory #inthemaking online book launch getting off to a great start @fashionnetuk @e_igoe 🍾 Cover Image: Marianne Fairbanks