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Daniela Monasterios Tan is a Lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, specializing in fashion design and theory. She holds an MA in Fashion Curation (Distinction) from London College of Fashion and a BA (Honours) in Fashion Design from LASALLE College of the Arts.
- MA Fashion Curation (Distinction), London College of Fashion, UK
- BA (Honours) Fashion Design, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
Her research focuses on the cultural and social dimensions of fashion, with expertise in:
- Fashion curation methodologies
- Sustainable design practices
- Historical contextualization of clothing
- Digital fashion research
- Southeast Asian fashion studies
Daniela's curatorial work spans institutions like The Barbican, Frida Kahlo Museum, and Victoria & Albert Museum. Her academic publications and conference presentations emphasize sustainable approaches and decentralized fashion systems. She has received grants from the National Library Board and National Arts Council of Singapore.
Recent academic contributions include:
- 2021: 'The Threshold of Language: Design and Soma' at Cumulus Roma
- 2019: 'Sustainable Design as Anti-Fashion' at Cumulus Bogotá
- 2017: 'The Aesthetics of Use' in Bloomsbury Fashion Photography Archive
Scientific recognition includes:
- National Library Board Creative Residents (2022)
- Best Emerging Designer nomination (2016)
Daniela has secured grants for projects like 'Elizabeth's Diary' and developed digital presentations for fashion exhibitions. She co-hosts the vodcast In the Vitrine and collaborates with artist Stephanie J Burt on the collective A Stubborn Bloom.
