Gaby Harris

Gaby Harris is a Lecturer in Fashion Cultures at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester Fashion Institute and a Visiting Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute (III). She holds a PhD in Sociology from the London School of Economics (LSE), completed in 2023. Her research focuses on cultural sociology, material culture, and inequality, with a particular emphasis on how power and inequality manifest through material relationships and consumption practices.

Education:

• Masters (part of the first cohort) at the International Inequalities Institute
• PhD in Sociology, LSE (2023)

Research interests include analyzing teenage girls' social relationships through wardrobe and consumption practices, offering insights into broader sociological concerns. Her work bridges fashion studies and sociology, emphasizing qualitative analyses of 'girlhood' and material culture. She is an active member of the UK Girls Studies Network.

Advising and grants: No specific details provided in the text. Affiliations: Manchester Fashion Institute and III.