Hazel Chan

Hazel Chan is a Lecturer in Fashion Buying and Merchandising at the London College of Fashion (LCF), part of the University of the Arts London. In addition to her academic role, she serves as Director of Buying and Merchandising for a UK-based luxury fashion e-venture collaborating with JD.com, China's largest e-commerce platform, to support UK and European luxury boutiques expanding into China. She holds a master's degree with distinction and is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Manchester, focusing on fashion technology and future innovations, particularly digital fashion and NFTs.

Education:

• Master's degree (distinction)
• Ph.D. candidate at the University of Manchester (Research Topic: Fashion Technology and Future Innovations)

Research Interests: Hazel's work bridges fashion retail, data analytics, and emerging technologies. Her current research explores digital fashion, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and innovations in supply chain management. She brings over seven years of industry experience with luxury brands like Burberry, Allsaints, and Yoox Net-a-Porter Group.