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Jeffrey Thorpe

Jeffrey Thorpe

  • Position: Principal Teaching Fellow
  • Areas of expertise: Fashion Design; Fashion Innovation, Fashion History.
  • Email: J.S.Thorpe@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: G.74 Clothworkers Central

Profile

I graduated from the Kingston University, London in 1990 with a BA (Hons) Degree in Fashion. I then worked extensively in the fashion industry as a designer in New York for 26 years. I joined the University of Leeds as Head of Fashion in 2017. My specialist subject areas are Fashion Design & Innovationand Portfolio Presentation. Member of The Fashion Group International. ( FGI ) Level 1: Fashion Industry Analysis, Research and Design Development. Level 2: Design Development and Portfolio Development. Level 3: Portfolio Design, Fashion Collection.

Responsibilities

  • Programme Leader in BA ( Hons) Fashion Design