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Dr. Charlotte Goldthorpe is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Design and Architecture within the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Huddersfield. She serves as Course Leader for both Fashion Marketing and Fashion Design programs and is affiliated with the Centre for Cultural Ecologies in Art, Design and Architecture. Dr. Goldthorpe actively supervises PhD students and has developed a significant research profile spanning fashion, textiles, and memory studies.
Education:
- PhD in Narrative-led Making exploring storytelling through objects, University of Huddersfield (2022)
- MA Fashion Artefact, London College of Fashion (2011)
- PGCE Design and Technology, Goldsmiths University (2007)
- BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television (First Class), Nottingham Trent University (2003)
Dr. Goldthorpe's research centers on storytelling and the transmission of memories through making, with her innovative 'narrative-led making' methodology at its core. Her current groundbreaking work captures stories from ageing rubber fetishists to understand how their kink has positively impacted wellbeing throughout their lives. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges fashion design, textile studies, memory studies, and creative health, exploring how crafted artifacts can embody personal narratives and emotional experiences, particularly focusing on marginalized communities and alternative lifestyles.
Analysis of Dr. Goldthorpe's publication history reveals a consistent trajectory exploring the relationship between material objects and personal narratives. Her recent work (2023-2025) increasingly focuses on wellbeing through craft, with particular emphasis on community engagement, co-production methodologies, and understanding how creative practices preserve cultural knowledge and support mental health. Her research demonstrates how material culture can give voice to underrepresented groups through innovative design approaches.
Professional Activities:
- Regular presenter at international conferences including IFFTI and Textile Institute World Conference
- Active participant in research projects related to digital fashion innovation
- Collaborator with museums on community engagement projects
- Recent presentations on 'Legacy in Latex' (March 2025) and 'Oral histories of ageing fetishists' (June 2025)
- Chair of the 92nd Textile Institute World Conference (July 2023)
Dr. Goldthorpe maintains an active industry practice as a designer, having established her own accessories business and designed for labels including 'Nomad' and 'Antithesis'. Her professional experience directly informs her academic work, particularly in digital innovation for fashion marketing where she has collaborated on projects involving 3D avatar garments featured in Innovation in Textiles (2021).
