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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. 
Emailclaire.barker-phillips@falmouth.ac.uk
Telephone01326 259249 (ext 259249)
  • Qualifications
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    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    YearQualificationAwarding 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
    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 ...

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