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Ysabel Nauwelaerts serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business, with primary responsibilities at the Antwerp campus (Hendrik Conscienceplein 8). She actively participates in faculty governance as a member of the Council of the Faculty of Economics and Business, the Faculty Evaluation Committee, and multiple program committees including the Campus Council for FEB Antwerp.
Her research concentrates on International Management & Strategy with specialized focus on Sustainable Fashion Business. She examines stakeholder dynamics in European fashion sustainability transitions, additive manufacturing's impact on production geography, and cross-cultural management frameworks. Her work bridges strategic management theory with practical applications in global value chains and innovation ecosystems, particularly within the fashion industry's decarbonization efforts.
Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal consistent thematic focus on sustainable fashion systems, international business case studies (notably Kipling and IPEE), and educational knowledge clips covering innovation models and cultural frameworks. The research demonstrates strong regional emphasis on Belgium, the Netherlands, and China through empirical case studies examining market entry, omnichannel development, and production relocation decisions under technological disruption.
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Nauwelaerts teaches core courses including Entrepreneurship and New Business Development, International Management, Cross Cultural Management and Negotiation, and International Business Environment. She supervises master's theses in International Business while leading the 'Recare about shoes' research project (2024-2026) as promotor, which investigates circular economy models in sustainable fashion. Her service contributions extend to multiple faculty committees where she represents teaching staff interests in curriculum development and institutional evaluation.