Patricia Kinsella

Patricia Kinsella is a Part-Time Lecturer and On-site Coordinator for the Fashion Program at Kent State University's Florence Campus in Italy. She holds a BFA in Textile Arts from California College of Arts and Crafts (1976) and an MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Arts (1981). Her professional career spans over four decades in textile design, blending artistic innovation with industrial applications.

Research interests focus on textile technology for sports apparel, eco-conscious design, and fiber art. She has curated major exhibitions like *Superhuman Performance: Textiles for Sports* (2008) and *Artists at Work* (2003), emphasizing material innovation. Awards include the Design Preis Schweiz (1994) and Sincol Award (1993).

• Key roles: Curator (Textile Museum of Prato), Freelance Designer for Toscolaniera S.p.A. and Lanificio Rafanelli
• Publications: Catalogues for exhibitions and articles in *Surface Design Journal* and *Texteil Plus*
• Labs/Teams: The Weaving Factory (since 2009) and Art Studio Fuji (1987–2008)