I am currently programme leader of the BA Hons Fashion Textiles programme at UWE Bristol, and am also the Learning and Teaching lead for the Subject Association – FTC. (Association of Fashion Textile Courses).

I have an extensive track record of curriculum development across UG / PG programmes and am interested in the development of new pedagogies around Fashion Cultures. My most recent curriculum development work has been focused on establishing the Futures Pathway within the programme and introducing Speculative Design process to students Design methodologies. We are also starting to work with CLO 3D on the Fashion programme and I am interested in unpacking how new modes of creation and production can broaden Fashion  outcomes and contexts and lead to circularity in Design

Through my work with the FTC I have curated and led Staff development events, bringing experts from across the sector into dialogue. These have included work with the British Fashion Council and NSEAD.  (National Society for Education in Art and Design) Of particular interest within this area of my work is securing the pipeline of young people moving into our Industries and how we can ensure curriculum content pre / post 16 attracts the type of students who can drive the future of the industries.

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• Contact: Deborah.southerland@uwe.ac.uk
• What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: I aim to continue the work I am currently doing - developing further understanding of CLO and related software. I am interested in developing my pedagogy around haptics and the role of touch, materiality and potential immateriality (through digital contexts) in the way we experience garments. I would also like to find out more re the Industry 4.0 courses.
• What types of projects are you interested in working on through Future Fashion Factory?: Id be interested to look at Curriculum Development projects and developing collaborative projects with colleagues that raise questions and establish new methods for interpreting technological innovations

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