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me,

Female	1

Location	New York, UNITED STATES

Profession	Professor Fashion Design

School	The Fashion Institute of Technology

Status	Happy not to say

Orientation	Happy not to say

Hometown	London, UK

myself,


style	Eclectic and highly personalized

favorite designers / brands	Issey Miyake, Comme de Garcons, Rick Owens, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Noir, Ann Demeulemeester, Marni, Prada, Bottega Veneta.

music	Extremely eclectic

films	Anything with the theme of one person can make a difference in the world eg. Phenomenon, The Fifth Element. Current faves are ecology films; Planet Earth and an Inconvenient Truth.

literature	Looking For a Fight and Man Buys Dog by David Matthews, because he's my friend. The African Origin of Civilization because it changed my life. The Artists Way because it helps me ground myself every summer in Rio. Salmon Rushdie - The Satanic Verses; I just love the way he writes. The Savage and the Designed by Clemens Thornquist because he's my friend. A Scandalous Life by Mary Lovell because I intend my love life in my 50's, 60's and 70's to be at least as exciting as hers.

art	Os Gemeos Brazilian graffiti artists. Pedro Lobo because he's a friend. The entire Pre-Raphaelite movement because of its exquisite beauty. Indigenous crafts from around the world, particularly textiles and embroidery from South America.

sports	None

travels	Anywhere and everywhere. If I haven't been, then I want to go. Current favorite places include Montmarte, Paris. Corso Como, Milan. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

other interests	Craft work in all its manifestations. Women's cooperatives and other ethical business models in the fashion industry, with particular interest in those that work with indigenous and traditional crafts.

often seen in	ABC Carpets in New York for inspiration

never caught dead in	velour sweat pants and matching hoody!

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field	fashion

role	creative

area	p2p

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Eco Design

As a University Professor as well as a lifelong student, my area of research is in high fashion eco design. To that end, I am currently researching the part that the high fashion world is playing in ethical business models, specific to community outreach, ecological business and social entrepreneurship.

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