Dr Hye-Won Lim
- Position: Lecturer in Fashion Design Innovation
- Areas of expertise: Fashion design innovation; Digital garment production; Garment technology; Creative pattern cutting; Anthropometric data analysis; Clothing size and fit
- Email: H.W.Lim@leeds.ac.uk
- Website: LinkedIn | Researchgate | ORCID
Profile
I obtained a PhD through the data-based comparative analysis of children's body size and sizing between the UK and Korea. I conducted MA research about pattern cutting methods application to account for different body types. Prior to this, I also completed an MA in Fashion Design and BSc in Home Economics (Clothing and Textile) in Korea.
Responsibilities
- IFY Academic Lead for Design
- Deputy Programme Leader for Fashion Design
Research interests
I am investigating the Fashion Design potential for innovative and transformative technologies. I am currently engaged in researching digital technologies adjustment to garment manufacturing, sustainable garment construction, and interdisciplinary practices with pedagogy.
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Birmingham City University
- PhD in Design, University of Leeds
- MA in Design, University of Leeds
- MA in Design, Graduate School of Design, Ewha Womans University, Korea
- BA in Human Economics (Clothing and Textile), Jeonbuk National University, Korea
Professional memberships
- International Department Board Member of the Korean Society of Fashion Business (2021- )
- Editorial board member of the Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textile (2020-)
- Reviewer of the Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology (2021-)
- Reviewer of the Current Trends in Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering (2017-)
- Director of the Costume Culture Association (2017–2019)
Student education
I teach pattern cutting and garment construction in manual and digital methods to undergraduate students in Fashion Design. I supervise MA and PhD research projects related to my areas of expertise.
PhD supervision:
- External second supervisor: Nataliya Rozhin, ‘Exploration into Experimental Fashion’ (2019–Present)
- Second supervisor: Sian Hindle, ‘Subjective Embodiment: Jewellery at the boundary of the self’ (2019–2020)