Fashion Research Network (FRN) is an interdisciplinary network for researchers in fashion studies based in London. Established with the aim of critically examining the nature of fashion studies, FRN brings together researchers from various subject areas and institutions to explore the role of dress in society. It has played a crucial role in shaping the understanding of fashion studies as a diverse and dynamic field in the UK.

FRN facilitates conversations and collaboration between researchers using both practice-based and traditional methodologies, as well as between practitioners, curators, and the fashion industry. The network organizes a variety of events in partnership with institutions like FIT, University of Brighton, National Portrait Gallery, and ICA. These events include symposia, seminars, reading groups, gallery tours, and curator talks, fostering a vibrant and resilient community of fashion researchers.

The FRN steering committee comprises esteemed individuals like Nathaniel Dafydd Beard, Bethan Bide, Jana Melkumova-Reynolds, Alexis Romano, Ellen Sampson, and Lucia Savi. By promoting dialogue and collaboration, FRN contributes to the advancement of fashion studies and its intersections with other disciplines