Yueyue Chen

Email: sdyche@leeds.ac.uk
Thesis title: Designing Longer-Life Fashion: Emerging Practices and Challenges for Womenswear Designers in Chinese Circular-Minded MSMEs
Supervisors: Phil Henry, Dr. Stefania Romano

Profile

I am a PhD candidate in Design at the School of Design, University of Leeds, having commenced my doctoral studies in 2023. Prior to and alongside my doctoral studies, I have been engaged in fashion and textile design practice, including independent and collaborative projects, which informs my research particularly in understanding how design decisions are made within real world contexts. In parallel, I engage with broader theoretical questions in design, particularly around how key concepts are framed and understood.

Research interests

Fashion and Textile Design
Sustainable Fashion Design
Circular Fashion Practices
Design Philosophy
Design and Cultural Knowledge
Craft and Chinese TICH
Innovation and Value
Luxury Brand Management

Qualifications

MA Winchester School of Art University of Southampton
BA Communication University of China