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Dr. Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne is a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing and Enterprise at Torrens University Australia, specifically within the Billy Blue College of Design. She holds an MA and PhD, focusing on vegan fashion consumption behaviors and material innovation. Her research bridges fashion, sustainability, and marketing, examining ethical consumer movements and the societal impact of material choices. She teaches courses in vegan fashion, digital fashion, and luxury enterprise, emphasizing practical industry connections for students.
Her professional background includes styling in Montreal and roles at Stella McCartney in New York and Paris before relocating to Australia in 2013. She is a frequent speaker on topics like vegan branding, material innovation, and ethical fashion practices. Her current research explores the intersection of spirituality and vegan fashion consumption, as well as the environmental implications of synthetic materials. She advocates for sustainable material solutions that balance creativity with ecological responsibility.
Rachel’s work has been published in journals like Fashion Theory and she contributed a chapter on vegan market emergence. She actively mentors students in transitioning to fashion careers and advises on balancing industry growth with sustainability imperatives.
