Claire Barker-Phillips

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design

Claire studied Textiles at Buckinghamshire before undertaking a Masters degree at the Royal College of Art specialising in Knitwear Design. As a freelance designer, Claire’s first collection was picked up by Brown’s Focus. She then went to sell designs to a range of international companies including Marc Jacobs, Etro, Ted Baker, Marks and Spencer and Boden. Claire has also worked as an in-house and freelance designer for Habitat and Wedgewood allowing her to expand her interests into product design and issues around ethical production.

Since joining Falmouth in 2014 Claire has worked as a senior lecturer and course co-ordinator on the BA(Hons) Fashion Design degree course.

Email	claire.barker-phillips@falmouth.ac.uk
Telephone	01326 259249 (ext 259249)

Qualifications

Year	Qualification	Awarding body
2016	PGCHE	Falmouth University
1998	MA	Royal College of Art
1996	BA hons	Buckinghamshire College of Brunel

Membership of external committees

Fellow HEA

Research Interests

Research interests and expertise

Claire is particularly interested in developing techniques to support students in the transition from FE to HE.

Teaching

Areas of teaching

Research and translation
Development
Process
Knitwear
Taster days workshops for schools colleges interested in Fashion and textile design

Courses taught

BA(Hons) Fashion Design

Related courses

Course

Fashion Design BA(Hons)

Create original, responsible and inspiring fashion, making your unique footprint on the industry. On this innovative fashion design course, you’ll...