Julia Poteat
Professor Emeritus, Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design, New York, USA
Fashion Designer: Apparel, Accessories and Textiles
Owner and Designer, JULIA POTEAT

Titles & Affiliations
1. Professor Emeritus, Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design (The New School), New York
2. Owner and Designer, JULIA POTEAT, New York

Education
1. BFA in Fashion Studies, Pratt Institute, USA

Design Career
1. More than twenty years in the New York fashion industry before teaching
2. Created intimate apparel and loungewear collections for Givenchy, Mary McFadden, Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors
3. Founder of the JULIA POTEAT handbag and accessories label, known for bespoke craftsmanship and sustainable leather

Academic Career
1. Has taught at Parsons School of Design since the mid-2000s, specialising in fashion methods, accessories and intimate apparel
2. Co-coordinator of the intimate apparel design curriculum at Parsons
3. Courses include Accessory Design, Fashion Techniques, Technical Studio, Fashion & The Narrative, the AAS Fashion Design capstone, and Design Studio in the MFA Fashion Design & Society programme
4. Led student collaborations with international companies including Swarovski, Under Armour, Li Ning Sportswear, Braccialini, Supima Cotton and Marie Claire

Juries & Talks
1. Juror, Independent Handbag Designer Awards, New York (2007)
2. Speaker on fashion in the digital space, Arte y Moda, National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba

Research Interests
Sustainability, accessories, textiles, lingerie