Clare Mcturk

Clare McTurk is Principal Lecturer and Sustainability Lead at Manchester Fashion Institute, specializing in fashion business and ethical supply chains. She leads the Fashion Buying Masters program, teaching buying strategies, sustainable sourcing, and range planning. Her research examines sustainable practices in fashion business operations.

Research and industry focus:

• Ethical fashion sourcing models
• Sustainable supply chain management
• Circular economy in fashion
• UK manufacturing revitalization

With industry experience spanning ten years as a buyer in outdoor clothing sectors, she bridges professional practice with academic research. As External Examiner at University of South Wales and visiting lecturer at Pearl Academy (India), she develops international fashion education frameworks. Her work emphasizes employability, denim innovation, and technology integration in fashion business education.