Lars Paschke

Lars Paschke (b. 1983) is a Professor of Fashion Design at Burg Giebichenstein Art Academy in Halle, Germany, where he has taught since 2020 (initially as Visiting Professor before becoming full Professor in 2021). He holds an MA in Fashion Design from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (2010) and studied Gender Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin. His academic work bridges fashion, fine art, and critical theory through experimental interdisciplinary projects.

Research Focus

Paschke's practice challenges traditional fashion paradigms by integrating:

• Material culture investigations
• Body politics discourse
• Contemporary aesthetics
• Technical innovation
• Cross-disciplinary collaborations (e.g., jewelry design, textile sculpture, performance costumes)

He advocates for fashion as a critical practice within socio-political contexts.

Student Advising

Extensively supervises BA/MA candidates in fashion design projects and theses, including:

• Illya Gros (MA, 2023)
• Bokyoung Lim (MA, 2022)
• Anna-Lena Potrebny (BA, 2022)
• 17+ others across collections, exhibitions, and theoretical projects

Professional Activities

Co-founded design studio Veronica Shiitake (2018), created costumes for Leipzig theater productions, and developed textile sculptures for international art exhibitions. Contributed to Fashion Educators Conference 2020 with workshop on evolving fashion pedagogy.