In UK: Fashion and Ageing Research Scholarship

Coventry University is inviting applications from suitably-qualified graduates for a PhD scholarship. This project’s aim is to develop a new, more inclusive approach to fashion and clothing design that considers the functional, stylistic and emotional needs of older consumers.

About the research:

The research question is: how can garments for older individuals be designed more effectively to respond to their changing bodies while meeting their aesthetic expectations? Within the context of COVID-19 and its aftermath, this project could also explore issues such as: how do we co-create garments remotely with older adults; or, how have older people’s clothing needs and preferences been influenced by lock-down?

• Full tuition fees plus stipend.
• The successful candidate will receive comprehensive research training including technical, personal and professional skills.

• A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average. 
• the potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within 3.5 years
• a minimum of English language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component)
• Experience of design practice and qualitative research
• Good communication (written and oral) skills

About Coventry University:

Coventry University is a public research university in Coventry, England, known as Lanchester Polytechnic until 1987, and Coventry Polytechnic until it was awarded university status in 1992. Its four faculties, which are made up of schools and departments, run around 300 undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Across the university there are 11 research centres which specialise in different fields, from transport to peace studies.

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