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Sophie Wetherell is an Assistant Professor at the Northumbria School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries, Northumbria University. Her research focuses on sustainable fashion, particularly re-design strategies involving repair, remanufacture, and extending product lifecycles through traditional design tools. She explores the evolving role of fashion designers in circular economies.
Teaching: Leads the MA Sustainable and Ethical Fashion program and teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate fashion courses. Previously worked in Denmark for brands like Selected Homme and Norse Projects.
Research Interests: Integrates sustainability and ethics into fashion design practices. Specializes in applying design thinking and CAD technologies to address environmental challenges in the fashion industry. Advocates for lifecycle extension strategies through innovative repair and remanufacturing techniques.
Professional Experience: Industry background in Denmark, bridging academic research with practical applications in ethical fashion production.
