Emma Severinsson

Emma Severinsson is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, Division of Fashion Studies. She coordinates the Fashion History Network and has led projects on fashion's role in constructing citizenship and Swedish identity.

• Lund University, Sweden
• Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences
• Division of Fashion Studies

Research Interests:

Emma's work examines fashion as a cultural and historical lens for analyzing modernity, gender constructions, and national identity in 20th-century Sweden. Her research connects fashion history with broader societal narratives about whiteness and Swedishness.

Recent Publications: Her 2025 media commentaries explore topics like:

• Hawaiian shirt cultural transformation
• Strandbeachwear trends and body image
• Melania Trump's political dress choices
• Beauty industry evolution
• Maga makeup and gender dynamics

Awards:

• Lengertz Litteraturpris (2022)

Teaching: Courses include Fashion Studies fundamentals, historical contexts, and cultural communication. She oversees academic programs across multiple divisions within the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences.