MEMBER INFORMATION
Working at the intersection of anthropology, education, and sustainable fashion, I research on
Indigenous knowledge, participatory design, and heritage. I hold a PhD from the London College of
Fashion with a thesis on ‘Indigenous Arctic Fish Skin Heritage’. For a decade I was Fashion Print
Pathway Leader at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. I have received fellowships
from Fulbright, Kluge Library of Congress, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science,
Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz Max Planck Institute, Koç University ANAMED and Fondazione
Cini. I am currently a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center.
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Seminar Series Presenter
Traditional Fish Leather Dyeing Methods with Indigenous Arctic Plants
Arctic seamstresses, skilled in biochemistry and climatology have long used fish skin for clothing, often decorated with a rich colour palette of natural dyes provided by nature, processed from minerals and plant-based dyes gathered from riverbanks. This presentation examines how an international team tested traditional dyeing techniques on fish skin using flora from Sweden, Iceland, and Japan based on historical literature and verbal advice from local experts. The research supports eco-friendly, plant-based dyeing alternatives to chemical processes, promoting traditional craftsmanship. The project integrates historical practices with contemporary fashion, fostering innovation and sustainability in fish leather production and material design.