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Cheyenne StaibView profile

Academic

• Apparel Product Development
• 3D Apparel Design
• Sustainable Fashion
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Cheyenne Staib serves as Assistant Teaching Professor and Betty Dillard Faculty Fellow in the Department of Textile and Apparel Management at University of Missouri. She teaches undergraduate courses in product development including patternmaking, draping, CAD, textile science, and quality evaluation. Education credentials: M.S. in Fashion and Apparel Studies from University of Delaware B.S. from University of Delaware Certificate in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Apparel Business Research interests focus on: Enhancing spatial visualization skills for product development students 3D apparel design technology integration Innovative teaching methodologies in fashion education Sustainable and functional design practices As lab manager for TAM facilities, she oversees instructional spaces and advises undergraduate students pursuing apparel product development tracks. Curriculum development emphasizes incorporation of industry-relevant technologies.

Theresa AlexanderView profile

Associate Professor

• Fashion Embroidery
• Patternmaking
• Textile Arts
• +2 more

Dr. Theresa Alexander is an Associate Professor in Fashion Management at University of the Incarnate Word. A professionally trained fashion embroiderer and expert-level patternmaker, she teaches courses in advanced design, patternmaking, and couture embroidery. Her research focuses on the history of couture embroidery and beading. Education includes a PhD in Higher Education (UIW), MA in Fashion and Textiles (Nottingham Trent University), and BS in Fashion Design (Texas Tech University). She completed professional training at Lesage École de Broderie d'Art in Paris. Dr. Alexander received special recognition in the 2009 Hand and Lock Prize for Embroidery and has created pieces for HBO productions and Broadway shows.

• Fashion Design
• Apparel Design
• Textile Innovation
• +3 more

Federica Visani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at VCUarts Qatar. She is based at Al Luqta Street in Education City, Doha, Qatar. Contact information includes office phone +974 4402 0657 and office location 227C. Education background and specific research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided text. However, as a faculty member in Fashion Design, her work likely involves contemporary trends in apparel design, sustainable materials, and technical aspects of garment construction. No awards, grants, or advising activities are listed in the current data. The department’s focus areas may include experimental fashion practices, cultural textile traditions, or digital design methodologies common in modern fashion education.

Johnny DiamandisView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Fashion Design
• Digital Fashion Design
• Blockchain Technology in Fashion
• +3 more

Johnny Diamandis is a Part-Time Lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), combining over two decades of industry experience with academic teaching. He holds a BA (HONS) in Fashion Design from Central Saint Martins UAL (London). Previously, he served as a Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art (RCA, London) from 2006–2016 and Parsons School of Design from 2008–2011. His professional career spans roles as Head of Outerwear Design at Burberry, Global Design Director at Evisu, and founder of J Panther Luggage Co.—a USA-made luggage brand internationally recognized in The New York Times and Condé Nast . Collaborations include Game of Thrones (with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), White Mountaineering, Cat Footwear, and CrossFire Tencent. He has showcased designs at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week. Research interests focus on merging digital design tools (e.g., CLO3D for motion and patternmaking) with functional aesthetics, blockchain applications in fashion, and vintage garment construction techniques. His teaching emphasizes hands-on, practical approaches to design, integrating both physical and digital prototyping. He co-founded AK Club in Shanghai and currently collaborates with Exposure Creative Agency on conservation lifestyle branding. His pedagogical expertise spans RCA, Parsons, and SAIC, where he supports CLO3D integration in curricula. Influences include music, outdoor functionality, and military-inspired construction, reflecting his holistic view of form, function, and cultural context.

Myron ElliottView profile

Assistant Professor

• Costume Design
• Patternmaking
• Textile Embellishment
• +2 more

Myron Elliott is Assistant Professor of Theatre at UIC's School of Theatre and Music. He holds an MFA in Costume Design from Ohio University and teaches courses including Costume Design I. His expertise spans costume construction techniques, knitwear innovation, and theatrical technology. With 10+ years in Chicago costume shops including Steppenwolf Theatre, he blends practical craftsmanship with academic instruction. Research emphasizes: Machine/hand knitting applications Historical pattern reconstruction Surface embellishment methods

• Apparel Design
• Patternmaking
• Fashion Entrepreneurship
• +2 more

Amy Blea serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor and dedicated educator with over a decade of teaching experience. She currently instructs workshops at the Glendale Central Library Makerspace, specializing in apparel construction techniques including patternmaking, sewing, and tailoring. Her academic foundation includes: Apparel Design degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Business and Marketing degree from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Amy's professional expertise bridges haute couture techniques with contemporary business strategy. Her research interests emphasize sustainable design practices, digital transformation of 2D-3D patternmaking, and community-based fashion education. With industry experience at Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Nanette Lepore, she integrates luxury craftsmanship with entrepreneurial innovation. As an advisor, Amy has mentored countless students through hands-on workshops, fostering technical proficiency in garment construction. She founded Seed Clothing—a globally sold women's apparel brand operating as a practical design laboratory—and actively cultivates emerging talent through the Glendale Makerspace's collaborative environment.

• Fashion Design
• Patternmaking
• Tailoring Techniques
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Gregory Scott Angel is a Part-time Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design, The New School. With over 15 years of industry experience in fashion design and technical roles for brands like Ralph Lauren and Bonobos, Angel specializes in apparel construction and patternmaking. His expertise spans haute couture techniques and mass market production. Angel's research focuses on traditional tailoring methods and technical design innovation. He integrates professional experience into teaching construction, patternmaking, and technical studio courses. Awards: b.Michael Fashion Design Award (2005) As Sr. Director of Technical Design at Victorinox, he elevated construction standards internationally. Angel operates a private studio and consults for emerging fashion brands alongside teaching.

• Technical Fashion Design
• 3D Design Software
• Patternmaking
• +3 more

Floriana Betti Bindi is a Part-time Assistant Professor at the School of Fashion at The New School (since 2010) and Pratt Institute (since 2014). Specializing in technical fashion design, she teaches undergraduate students at multiple levels and has pioneered integration of Clo3D software into Parsons' junior Specialized Studio curriculum since 2020. Education: Fashion Design (B.A.), Accademia d'Alta Moda e D'Arte del Costume Koefia, Rome Pattern Making/Grading (Associate Degree), Istituto Secoli, Milan Research focus combines traditional fashion design techniques with digital innovation through 3D virtual prototyping. She has taught international technical fashion design workshops in Lagos (2014), Shanghai (2017), and Beijing (2019). Industry expertise includes technical design roles at luxury brands like Emanuel Ungaro, Missoni Spa, Calvin Klein, and Prada/Miu Miu, with recent collaborations at New York-based Area Studio and Lou Dallas.

Jeremy BernardoniView profile

Assistant Professor

• Aesthetic Science
• Innovative Draping
• Social Psychology of Dress
• +3 more

Jeremy Bernardoni is an Assistant Professor in the Fashion Design Program at the University of North Texas. He holds a Ph.D. in textiles, apparel design, and merchandising from Louisiana State University, an M.F.A. in costume design, a B.A. in French from the University of Oklahoma, and a specialization in draping, patternmaking, and fashion design from the Chambre Syndicale de Haute Couture in Paris. Former U.S. Naval officer Former professional ballet dancer (Oklahoma Festival Ballet, L’Opéra Municipale de Clermont-Ferrand, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo) His research focuses on aesthetic science , innovative draping , and social psychology of dress , with a trajectory spanning creative design scholarship and theoretical studies in dress and identity . Recent work explores generative AI in fashion design, zero-waste methodologies, and sustainable consumption among Gen Z. Articles highlight intersections between digital technologies , environmental responsibility , and humanistic analysis of dress .

• Genderless Clothing
• Digital Fashion
• 3D Virtual Clothing Construction
• +5 more

Benilde Reis is an Assistant Professor and researcher in Fashion Design at Lusófona University. She holds a Bachelor's (2011) and Master's (2013) in Fashion Design from the University of Beira Interior (UBI), and a PhD in Fashion Design (2020) from UBI. Her professional experience includes roles as a pattern-cutting assistant at Twintex, fashion design researcher for the U.MAKE.ID B2B platform (2016-2018), and temporary lecturer at UBI (2016-2020). From 2018-2020, she contributed to the TEXBOOST project developing wool-based textiles for activewear. Her research focuses on: Genderless clothing design and social paradigms 3D digital/virtual garment construction Patternmaking innovation for inclusive fashion Sustainable functional textiles (particularly wool applications) Digital transformation in fashion education and industry Her 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate strong interdisciplinary approaches, blending fashion design with sociology, material science, and digital technologies. Dominant themes include genderless fashion theory, functional wool textiles, sustainable design methodologies, patternmaking pedagogy, and 3D virtual fashion. Notably, she explores cultural heritage preservation through textile techniques like Santa Clara Trapology. She leads the personal project The Unafashionable Worth of Fashion (theworthoffashion.com), analyzing fashion's socio-political and artistic influences.

MeeAe Oh-RanckView profile

Associate Professor

• Sustainable Fashion
• Digital Textile Design
• Natural Dyeing Techniques
• +3 more

Associate Professor MeeAe Oh-Ranck holds a Master of Science in Digital Textile Design from Jefferson University and a BFA in Fashion Design from Moore College of Art & Design. She teaches at Albright College, focusing on sustainable and ethical practices in fashion through innovative technologies and traditional methods. Her research explores digital textile printing, natural dyeing, and slow fashion, emphasizing global perspectives and experiential learning. She co-owns thinkZingInk, LLC, and has published works like Human Behavior as Mirrored with Expressive Textile . Recent grants include Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE) projects on sustainability in fashion. She actively participates in conferences, such as the 2022 Eastern Academy of Management and Costume Society of America events. Teaching courses include CAD Patternmaking, Brand Development, and Study Abroad Programs. Her community efforts include an art education program with local schools aligning with PA guidelines since 2015.

• Media Art
• Fashion Design
• 3D Technology
• +5 more

Sara Elisabete Pinho Vaz is a Tutor and lecturer at Media Art course at Lusófona University , engaged in interdisciplinary research connecting fashion , media art , and technology . Her work explores performance in fashion shows, 3D digital tools (CLO 3D, Blender, Cinema 4D), and social sustainability. Bachelor’s in Fashion and Textile Design Master’s in Clothing and Textile Design (2021) Pedagogical Skills Certification Her research focuses on: Digital fashion prototyping Artistic integration of 3D animation Upcycling and sustainable practices Performance dynamics in fashion presentations Educational applications of technology Interdisciplinary media-fashion convergence

Marina IdelmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Fashion Design
• Patternmaking
• Sewing
• +3 more

Marina Idelman is a full-time Assistant Professor at Otis College of Art and Design since Spring 2021, teaching Junior Studio in the BFA Fashion Design program. Born in Odessa, Ukraine (former USSR), she began her career as a Sewing and Patternmaking Instructor at Odessa’s College of Fashion Design from 1984-1988 after graduating. She relocated to the United States in 1988, attended Santa Monica College, and built a 32-year industry career as a patternmaker for major apparel brands including Frame Brand Denim, 7 For All Mankind, and William B., overseeing production for diverse segments like Junior, Plus size, and Premium denim. Her educational background includes: BFA from Odessa’s College of Fashion Design (1980) Bachelor's degree with High Honors from Odessa’s Apparel Industry Institute (1984) Idelman's professional expertise centers on technical fashion production disciplines. Her work emphasizes: Advanced patternmaking for fine silks, woven/knit fabrics, and novelty laces Garment construction techniques across dresses, tailored jackets, and denim Production management for Junior, Better Sportswear, Petites, Plus size, and kids’ divisions Specialized experience in garment-dyed and washed fabrications Her honors include: Apparel Industry Institute High Honors graduation (1984) “LA Mode 89” Eveningwear category 1st place (1989) Santa Monica Scholarship Award (1989) As a mentor in the BFA Fashion Design program, she guides students through industry-focused projects like the Mentor Project, leveraging her practical experience in patternmaking and sewing. The text indicates no research grants, and her remote teaching during recent periods reflects adaptability without compromising student outcomes.

Sophie SpringerView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Fashion Design
• Accessories Design
• Shoe Design
• +5 more

Sophie Springer serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Design Department at Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) in Florence, Italy. Originally from Vienna, Austria, she came to Florence specifically to study Fashion Design and has been teaching at international schools in the city for over 20 years. Professor Springer specializes in practical fashion design techniques with emphasis on accessories creation. Her expertise spans Patternmaking, Draping, Collection Production, and Garment Construction. She brings substantial industry experience to her teaching, having designed and produced her own handbag line "100% pure Italy" since 2004. Her educational philosophy centers on knowledge exchange, stating: "What motivates me as a teacher is to be able to share and pass on my knowledge to my students, but also learn from and exchange ideas with them." After completing her studies at Polimoda in Florence with an F.I.T. program, she continued specializing in accessories design with particular focus on shoes and bags. This professional experience directly informs her teaching approach, allowing her to bridge academic instruction with real-world fashion industry practices.

Sébastien ThomasseyView profile

Associate Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Production Optimization
• Sales Forecasting
• +4 more

Sébastien Thomassey is an Associate Professor at the National School of Arts and Textile Industries (ENSAIT), specializing in AI-driven solutions for textile engineering. His research focuses on optimizing fashion supply chains through machine learning applications in production management, sales forecasting, and sustainable manufacturing. He leads the Research Human Centered Design Group and coordinates multiple EU-funded projects including H2020's FBD-BModels and Erasmus+'s Digital Fashion initiative. His core research integrates: Supply chain optimization using AI forecasting models Textile manufacturing process automation Sustainable production lifecycle management Human-machine interaction in industrial settings Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on AI applications in textile anomaly detection (2024), digital twin technology (2023), and reinforcement learning for process optimization (2021). Awards include: Top 25 Most Cited Article in International Journal of Information Management (2021) He coordinates €5M+ in collaborative grants including: Fashion Trends 4.0 (Région Hauts-de-France) SMDTex Erasmus Mundus doctorate program H2020 FBD-BModels textile supply chain project Leads the Human Centered Design Group developing sensor-based textile tracking systems and industrial AI solutions.