Our Researchers…

On this page you can find more information on members of the Fashion Technologies Research Group. We are always open to conversations and collaborations!

Group Leads

Susan Postlethwaite

s.postlethwaite@mmu.ac.uk

Professor of Fashion Technologies

Manchester Fashion Institute

Manchester Metropolitan University

Douglas Atkinson

d.atkinson@mmu.ac.uk

Reader in Fashion Technologies 

Manchester Fashion Institute

Manchester Metropolitan University

Primary Members

Phoebe Apeagyei

p.apeagyei@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Technology

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Elizabeth Kealy-Morris

e.kealy-morris@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer in Dress and Belonging

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Kate Ryabchykova

k.ryabchykova@mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in Fashion CAD

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Alex Sleat

a.sleat@mmu.ac.uk

Technical Facility Manager Robotics Living Lab

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Aaron Zidichouski

a.zidichouski@mmu.ac.uk

Technical Officer Robotics Living Lab

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Mark Beecroft

m.beecroft@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer Textiles in Fashion

Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University

Oscar Keene

o.keene@mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in 3D Fashion Design

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Tasneem Sabir

tasneem.sabir@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer in Textiles Technology

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Kat Thiel

k.thiel@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Research Associate Robotics Living Lab

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Mary Beresford

m.beresford@mmu.ac.uk

Technical Specialist in Fashion Innovation

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Logan McCage

l.mccage@mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in 3D Fashion Design

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem

asm.sayem@mmu.ac.uk

Project Lead, AHRC Digital Fashion Network

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Jane Turnbull

j.turnbull@mmu.ac.uk

Research Associate in Circularity

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Pollyanna Cotton

p.cotton@mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in Knit Design

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Matthew Miller

matthew.miller@mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in Fashion Design

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Barbara Shepherd

b.shepherd@mmu.ac.uk

Reader in Fashion Business

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Paula Wren

p.wren@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Technology

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Affiliate Members

Aris Alexoulis-Chrysovergis

a.alexoulis-chrysovergis@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics

Manchester Metropolitan University

Zofija Tupikovskaja-Omovie

z.tupikovskaja-omovie@mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in Digital UX and Web Design

School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan University

Hilde Heim

h.heim@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer & Deputy Division Head Fashion Communication

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

Jayne Mechan

j.mechan@mmu.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Technology

Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

William Holderbaum

w.holderbaum@mmu.ac.uk

Professor of Control Engineering

Manchester Metropolitan University