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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.

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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.

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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.

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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

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Exchange program: Aug 2017 – Jan 2018

Inha University (South Korea) | Fashion Design & Textiles

Selected Awards & Recognition

  • Jul 2025

Associate Fellowship (AFHEA), Advance HE

  • May 2022

Best Fashion Photoshoot in STEAM House Prototype Exhibition 2022                          

  • Apr 2018

Design project: Cool in Summer, Warm in Winter, Silver Prize, 3rd “Laifu Cup” National Ethic Costume Design Competition                                                                                       

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