Historically, the word "Fashion" has been defined through a eurocentric lens - an idea that has been perpetuated in the discipline by its development through predominantly European history. As academic attention shifts towards challenging preconceived notions, we aim to contribute to shaping the future of Fashion Studies by asking EVERYONE what they define as "Fashion" with the hopes of creating a more inclusive fashion education.

We ask the question: how are definitions of fashion used to OWN or CONTROL fashion?

Everywhere, every day, we all get dressed - which makes everyone a dress expert! Defining Fashion believes that it shouldn't just be up to academics to define our understandings of the word - you should have a say too. We hold that academia, scholarship, and knowledge should be accessible to everyone, and that everyone should have the chance to shape what questions academia asks, how we interpret our findings, and what makes it meaningful!