Alev ÇIRPICI

Alev ÇIRPICI serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile and Fashion Design at Beykent University's Faculty of Fine Arts. She has held significant administrative roles including Department Head since 2020 and Deputy Director of Research and Application Center from 2019-2021. Previously, she worked as a Lecturer at Haliç University's Faculty of Fine Arts from 2008-2015.

Her educational background includes a Proficiency in Arts from Haliç University (2011-2015) with thesis research on Pazyryk kurgan artifacts adaptation to contemporary art, a Degree from Haliç University (2007-2009) focusing on jacquard knitting analysis, and a Licence from Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts (1997-2001).

ÇIRPICI's research spans digital labor in fashion design, sustainable design methods, traditional textile techniques, and historical fashion adaptations. Her work bridges traditional textile arts with modern digital tools, particularly examining women designers' experiences with digital visibility. She has developed expertise in knitting design, computer-aided textile design, and sustainable approaches to pre-consumption waste in ready-made clothing.

Her recent scholarly output demonstrates a clear trajectory toward digital transformation in fashion design education and practice, with particular emphasis on gender dynamics in digital creative labor. The 2025 proceeding on digital labor represents her ongoing investigation into how women designers navigate visibility through digital design tools.

• Published textbook Collection Preparation and Product Development (2023)
• Authored PHOTOSHOP CC FOR TEXTILE AND FASHION DESIGNERS (2021)

As an advisor, ÇIRPICI has supervised numerous master's theses examining diverse topics from Baroque period women's clothing influences to traditional Ardahan Damal clothes adaptation. Her teaching portfolio includes graduate seminars and specialized courses in knitting design, computer-aided textile design, and fashion illustration. Through extensive participation in national and international exhibitions, she maintains active engagement with the creative textile arts community.