Research clusters

Several specific research fields have evolved within the School of Fashion and Textiles through research supervisor’s discipline, resource availability within the University and the collaborative relationships maintained with industry and other research organizations. The School is in the process of establishing a research profile aligned with each of these fields or clusters. These fields or clusters are:

Wool/aramid blended fabrics stop high-velocity bullets from penetrating ballistic vests

Advanced technology

Dr. Rajiv Padhye

Ergonomic seamless sportswear utilizing integral Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology

Performance and Sport Apparel Textiles

Dr. Olga Troynikov

Architecture is looking to Textile Design to help expand the possibilities to construct lightweight sustainable structures

Textile Design

Dr Juliette Peers

Phase Change Materials in nano-particle form

Sustainability

Dr. Rajiv Padhye

Delal Calosa - Bachelor of Applied Science (Fashion Technology)

Fashion and Merchandising

Dr Jennifer Craik