Louise Thanem Wallenberg

Louise Thanem Wallenberg is Professor of Fashion Studies at Stockholm University's Department of Media Studies. With a PhD in film studies, she combines interdisciplinary approaches across fashion, film, gender, and organizational theory. Her work bridges academic rigor with industry practice through extensive collaborations in Swedish and Nordic screen industries.

• PhD in film studies
• Established fashion studies discipline at Stockholm University
• Teaches qualitative methods and master thesis courses

Her research investigates intersections between visual culture, gender politics, and industry structures. Through projects like Kulturell kolonialism and Kvinnor i svensk film, she analyzes how institutional frameworks shape creative labor. Recent publications explore queer representation, ethical fashion, and gendered production hierarchies.

Award-winning contributions include analyses of the Swedish film industry's gender dynamics and the cultural impact of directors like Ingmar Bergman. Her 15 most recent publications span topics from 2023 book about women in Swedish cinema to 2018 chapters on fashion's material realities. Key journals include Journal of Scandinavian Cinema and Gender, Work and Organization.

Collaborative efforts with researchers like Maria Jansson have produced groundbreaking studies on workplace gender equity and creative labor conditions. She actively connects fashion's cultural narratives to real-world garment worker realities through curatorial and policy interventions.