About
Pernilla Rasmussen is a Senior Lecturer and head of the Division of Fashion Studies at the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, Lund University. She holds a PhD in Textile History from Uppsala University (2010) through the Nordic Museum Graduate School for Museum Employees and previously served as a curator at the Textile Museum in Borås.
Research Interests: Cultural history of textiles and fashion, material culture, gender perspectives, pre-industrial manufacturing techniques, sustainability in fashion systems, clothing lifecycle analysis, and object-based methodologies. Her work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Cultural Studies and Sustainable Textiles.
Recent Publications explore topics like 20th-century corset production, 18th-century textile recycling, and EU policy impacts on fashion sustainability. Her projects include CROCUS: Kulturens rum och kreativitetens villkor and Forskningsnoden för studier i analog kultur.
Scientific Awards:
- Cliopriset (2011)
- Pris från Nils Karlebys stiftelse för skånsk kultur och historia (2022)
Advising and Grants: Supervision of master's students, participation in peer review panels, and leadership roles in research networks like the Danish Museums Costume and Textile Network and ICOM Costume Committee. Her projects often focus on interdisciplinary collaborations and historical sustainability practices.
