
Xiaoqing Zhang 张晓晴
PhD
Research interests:
modular fashion
sustainable fashion
circular fashion design
sustainability
social practice theory (SPT)
qualitative research
About
I am a researcher with a background in fashion design.
My background in fashion design has shaped the way I approach research and innovation. Throughout my design education, I developed a particular interest in conceptual fashion design, especially in exploring the relationships between fashion, space, society, and the environment. I believe that the significance of design lies in its ability to generate creative and innovative solutions for a better future.
With this perspective in mind, I began my doctoral research in 2022 to explore how design can facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable fashion future. My research focused on modular design in fashion and its potential to contribute to more sustainable fashion systems.
Beyond modular design, my broader research interests include sustainable fashion, circular fashion transitions, and innovation within fashion systems.
我是一名具有服装设计背景的研究者。
服装设计的背景塑造了我思考研究与创新的方式。在设计学习过程中,我逐渐对概念性服装设计产生了浓厚兴趣,尤其关注服装、空间、社会与环境之间的关系。我始终认为,设计的价值在于其创造性,以及通过创新回应复杂问题、构建更美好未来的能力。
基于这样的设计理念,我于 2022 年开启博士研究,探讨设计如何促进服装时尚产业迈向更加可持续的发展。我的博士研究聚焦于服装模块化设计,并探索其在推动构建更加可持续时尚系统中的潜力。
除模块化设计外,我的研究兴趣涵盖可持续时尚、循环时尚转型,以及时尚系统中的创新。
Education
9/2022 - 9/2026
PhD University of Manchester (UK)
Fashion Marketing & Management
9/2021 - 9/2022
MA Birmingham City University (UK)
Fashion Design
9/2015 - 6/2019
BA Jiangnan University (China)
Garments & Accessories Design
Exchange program: Aug 2017 – Jan 2018
Inha University (South Korea) | Fashion Design & Textiles
Selected Awards & Recognition
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Jul 2025
Associate Fellowship (AFHEA), Advance HE
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May 2022
Best Fashion Photoshoot in STEAM House Prototype Exhibition 2022
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Apr 2018
Design project: Cool in Summer, Warm in Winter, Silver Prize, 3rd “Laifu Cup” National Ethic Costume Design Competition
