Karen’s research interests stem from a lifelong interest in considerate design combined with an educational interest in developing a creative conscience in relation to fashion innovation and production, manufacture, marketing and the supply chain. With a keen eye on the strategic trends of the future, including the circular economy, ethics and identity, sustainable development and behavioural sciences.
As well as 'Creative Pedgagogy' and 'Fashion, Textiles and Material Futures' research interests Karen was a founding member of the research group AUB Human at the Arts University Bournemouth and is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Global Fashion Marketing and the International Journal of Fashion, Design and Education.