I am delighted to share the Call for Submissions for the next issue of Fashion Highlight Journal, which I am guest editing Dr Natalia Berger (InHolland University of Applied Sciences).

Cheeky — but on point: it’s publication day for Thom Browne! anthempress.com/books/thom-b... #thombrowne @anthempress.bsky.social

Why do you run? As a runner-researcher, I’m interested in the stories people tell about their running & the role it has in their life. If you run, I’d be grateful if you’d fill in & share my survey. mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

This week, Group member Dr Paddy Lonergan spoke at the Gothic Crossroads Conference, held at @manmetuni.bsky.social. His presentation, ‘The ‘Innie’ goes to Heaven, whilst the ‘Outie’ burns: Capitalism, Work & Salvation in Apple TV’s Severance’

Between July 2-4, @drbenjaminwild will participate in 'Polyphony of Emotions: Thinking Affect in Heritage, Memory and Material Culture', hosted by the Amsterdam School for Heritage Memory and Material Culture from July 2-4.

This week, Group members visited Manchester Art Gallery to discuss current exhibitions and future possibilities. Lots of thoughtful discussion, and ideas for the future, as well as a tour of Holly Graham’s brilliant ‘the Warp/The Weft/The Wake’. Thank you, MAG for hosting us!

Locating Menswear Forum — Group member Dr Morolake Dairo has authored a review of the Locating Menswear Forum held at Manchester Metropolitan University and The Space and Sevenstore, Liverpool, between 4-5 July 2024 in the current issue of Craft Research Journal (16:1).

The first Monday in May — Yesterday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated the launch of its latest Costume Institute exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity…

This year’s IFFTI conference provided a fantastic opportunity for Group members to present their share their work with a global gathering of fashion scholars. Jo, Morolake, Sharon and Benjamin convened a workshop that explored missing narratives & new opportunities in fashion-based research.

Clothes talk — This morning, pupils from across Manchester joined a National Saturday club workshop led by Manchester Fashion Institute students and Group leads, Ben and Jo, to consider the stories of their clothes.

Group lead @drbenjaminwild.bsky.social recently spoke with @wired.com about the changing aesthetics of Mark Zuckerberg and his multi-billionaire, media mogul ilk. www.wired.com/story/power-...

F/fashion Narratives is a research group within @manmetuni.bsky.social. As an interdisciplinary team of academics we work critically & creatively with fashion’s storytelling to drive social change. The Group is led by @drbenjaminwild.bsky.social & co-led by Dr Jo Jenkinson.