Post-doctoral Research Fellow: Fashion - Prince's, United Kingdom - University of the Arts London

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Centre for Sustainable Fashion is seeking to appoint an outstanding post-doctoral researcher (or equivalent experience), to undertake collaborative research to investigate the context, challenges and opportunities in relation to sustainability and materials in the fashion industry.


Based at London College of Fashion (LCF), Centre for Sustainable Fashion provokes, challenges, and questions the status quo in fashion; contributing to a system that recognises its ecological context and honours equity.

We shape and contribute to Fashion Design for Sustainability as a field of study, industry, and education practices. We engage in transformation design, cross-referencing fashion's ecological, social, economic, and cultural agendas. This is a key role working within the Knowledge Exchange department.

Within the Knowledge Exchange team, we engage in participatory practice with businesses, NGOs, government agencies and other organisations. Our projects create culture and practice change through workshops, mentoring, design practice, insight reports and contract research.


You will be responsible for the scoping phase of a larger research, undertaking a literature and practice review in relation to materials sustainability, with impact defined in terms of environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability.

Why choose us?


University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.

London College of Fashion is extremely proud to be a global leader in fashion education, research and consultancy.

Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries.

London College of Fashion, UAL is undertaking an unprecedented programme of change. In 2023 we will be consolidating our existing six sites into a new purpose
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UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn - a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.


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