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
- International Foundation Academic Leader in 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.
Qualifications
- PhD in Design, University of Leeds
- MA in Design, University of Leeds
- MA in Design, Graduate School of Design, Ewha Womans University, Korea
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Birmingham City University
- 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-)
- 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
- Eddie Bowes (10/2024-present), HarmonyVest: Developing and evaluating music therapy-integrated sensory garments for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Yimiao Dai (04/2024-present), Exploring the digital fashioned body: Innovating digital fashion design through body modification and deconstruction
PhD Co-supervision
- Lingxi Zheng (02/2025-present), A study on inertial sensor integration strategies and user experience for health monitoring smart clothing (with Prof Yu Shi and Dr Jingqi Liu)
- Nataliya Rozhin, (2019-2021), Exploration into Experimental Fashion (with Prof Anne Boultwood)
- Sian Hindle, (2019–2020), Subjective Embodiment: Jewellery at the boundary of the self (with Prof Anne Boultwood)