Fall 2018

Volume 8, Issue 2

INSIDE
TAM The Newsletter for the University of Missouri
Department of Textile and Apparel Management

“It is an honor to be part of the Mizzou family, and I am

grateful for the education I received when I was here.”
-Catherine Allen , BS HES ’68, D.H.L. ’05
Pictured left: TAM Department Chair Dr. Pamela Norum (right)
thanks Catherine Allen (left) for her continued support of the
Department of Textile and Apparel Management

Stitched Together

C atherine Allen, a Home Economics major who graduated from the department now called Textile
and Apparel Management at Mizzou, BS HES ’68, D.H.L. ’05, has been a long time supporter of the
College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES) and MU, as well as an advocate for consumers and
Features

positive change. While Allen did not stay in retailing long, she used the lessons that the home ITAA Awards
economics major taught her about marketing and working with people, to excel in a career in banking, Pg. 2-3
technology, and business.
Sweet Tea
Allen entered into retailing to prove her prowess and leadership in business during the 1960s at a time Cosmetics
when many business sectors were not welcoming to women. She moved up in leadership and Pg. 5-6
eventually went on to serve in various executive positions at Citicorp, Dun & Bradstreet and was a TAM in China
consultant to CBS, Inc. In 1996, Allen founded the Bank Policy Institute (BITS), a nonprofit consortium Pg. 7-8
of 100 of the United State’s largest financial institutions that discusses and promotes current and
Kerri McBee-Black
emerging technology, as well as cyber security among the financial sector. In the same year, Allen also
founded and established The Santa Fe Group, a thriving technology consulting company that she on PBS NewsHour
remains the CEO and chairwoman of today. Pg. 9
Cotton Inc. Grant
In 2003, she received the Faculty-Alumni Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association. She co-founded Pg. 10
The Mizzou Alumni Association’s Griffith’s Leadership Society for Women in 2005, and in the same year
also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (D.H.L.) from MU for her professional
NBS Shoes
achievements in financial services and technology. Additionally, Allen was the HES delegate for the All Pg. 10
We Call Mizzou Campaign Steering Committee. She also helped develop the Personal Finance
Symposium at MU, a gathering of MU faculty and students, business people, and representatives of
financial institutions to discuss the financial sector’s issues.
Since 2013, Allen has served as a member of the College of Human Environmental
Sciences Dean’s Strategic Leadership Council and has helped shape the future of Let’s Connect!
HES. She is also the 2018 recipient of the University-wide 63rd Annual Distinguished
Service Award. @MizzouTAMDept
Allen recently increased her existing, generous, estate gift to further benefit the
College of Human Environmental Sciences Department of Textile and Apparel
@mizzoutam
Management (TAM), the Office for Financial Success and the HES Dean's Fund for
Excellence. Allen stated, "It is an honor to be part of the Mizzou family, and I am linkedin.com/
grateful for the education I received when I was here.” groups/1880954/

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Faculty and Graduate Students Earn Many Awards at International Conference

The MU TAM faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students were well represented at the 2018 annual
conference of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) held in Cleveland, Ohio November 6th–9th.
Faculty and graduate students participated in a range of activities including, exhibiting original designs, presenting
research through talks and poster presentations, and receiving awards.

Faculty and students appeared over 35 times in the conference program with one undergraduate research
presentation, two graduate designs, fifteen graduate research presentations, two faculty designs, nine faculty
research presentations, and eight faculty special sessions or workshops.

Faculty and students received many awards, and the University of Missouri Department of Textile and Apparel
Management was awarded 7 out of 47 award titles at the ITAA conference. The ITAA conference has an international
audience, and the awards are highly competitive.

Awards Earned at ITAA 2018

Student Best Paper Awards
Doctoral Level 1st Place: Kim Johnson Best Doctoral Student Paper Award
Dr. Saheli Goswami, now at the University of Rhode Island
Advisor: Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire, University of Missouri
“Conceptualization, Scale Development, and Validation of Perceived Corporate
Hypocrisy”

Doctoral Level 2nd Place:

From left to right: Dr. Angela Uriyo, Dr. Kristen
Morris, Lida Aflatoony, and Sunhyung Cho, receive
the Intellect Books Research Award
Sunhyung Cho, now at Iowa State University
Advisor: Dr. Kristen Morris, University of Missouri
“Developing baseline design criteria for people with lower body mobility
impairments using inclusive design”
Master Level 1st place:
Dipali Modi, University of Missouri
Advisor: Dr. Li Zhao, University of Missouri
“Analyzing Twitter and Instagram social networks to trace consumer opinion
regarding transparency in the apparel supply chain”

Research and Teaching Awards

Intellect Books Research Award
Dr. Kristen Morris, Lida Aflatoony, University of Missouri; Dr. Angela Uriyo, now
at West Virginia University; Sunhyung Cho, now at Iowa State University
“Development of tactile garment design strategies for women with visual
impairments”

ATEXINC Award for Innovation In Textile Instruction

Dr. Kristen Morris, University of Missouri
“Teaching the next generation of technical designers about cotton performance
technologies through a problem-based learning project”

Paper of Distinction
Paper of Distinction Textile and Apparel Industries Track
Dr. Li Zhao, University of Missouri; Dr. Chao Min; Nanjing University
Dr. Li Zhao receive the Paper of Distinction
“The rise of fashion informatics: Data-mining-based social network analysis in
Textile and Apparel Industries Track
fashion”

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Awards Earned at ITAA 2018 Continued
Top: TAM professors Dr. Jean Parsons (left) and Dr. Kristen Morris (right) receive the
Creative and Innovative Employment of Techniques Award at ITAA for their design Afterglow
Bottom: Dr. Parson’s and Dr Morris’ design Afterglow: An equitably designed trench coat
Dr. Jaime Mestres Selected for inaugural cohort of the UM System Advisor
Development Program
Dr. Jaime Mestres was chosen as
only one of twenty for the UM
System Advisor Development
Program
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Design Scholarship Awards
Creative and Innovative Employment of Techniques Award
Dr. Jean Parsons, Dr. Kristen Morris, University of Missouri
“Afterglow: An equitably designed trench coat”
Outcome of the Margaret W. Mangel Faculty Research Catalyst
Fund: The research for ‘Afterglow’ was supported by the Marga-
ret W. Mangel Faculty Research Catalyst Fund. The fund was es-
tablished "to 'catalyze' new research initiatives that will grow into
larger projects capable of being supported from sources external
to the College."
About the Jacket: ‘Afterglow’ is an inclusively designed formal
wear jacket which features a synthesis of digital printing and laser
cutting techniques. The techniques were purposefully applied to
enhance the wearability of the jacket for a range of users with
upper-body mobility impairments.
Senior academic advisor, career services coordinator, and TAM instructor Dr. Jaime
Mestres was selected for the inaugural cohort of the UM System Advisor
Development Program (ADP). Dr. Mestres was chosen as one of only 20 advising
and support staff from the entire UM System. Participants for the ADP program
were selected based on their status as established members of the student support
team on campus, and their help in shaping the student experience.
Since 2008, Dr. Mestres has been making a difference for Textile and Apparel
Management (TAM) students. As an academic advisor, she counsels students
academically regarding policies, campus resources, programs of study, class
schedules, enrollment and other academic decisions. Further, Dr. Mestres counsels
students in careers and assists with employer relations in addition to executing the
annual TAM Career Fair.
Dr. Mestres also teaches TAM courses in a variety of areas, including professional
development, fashion and culture, e-commerce, branding, retailing and consumer
behavior. Her research interests include consumer behavior and marketing, as well
as social/ cultural and historical development of the junior wear industry.
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Dr. Jean Parsons Receives Costume Society of

America Award
In mid-September TAM Professor Dr. Jean Parsons received the Beth Dunlap
Award at the Costume Society of America Midwest Region Symposia “in
recognition of dedication, commitment, leadership and outstanding service
to the Midwest Region of the Costume Society of America.” Congratulations
Dr. Parsons!

Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire Presents in El Salvador

about the Future of the Textile and Apparel Industry
TAM Professor and College of Human Environmental Sciences Associate
Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire, presented
“Envisioning the Future of the Textile and Apparel Industry of El Salvador” in
early September at FOROTEX 2018 organized by CAMTEX—the leading
clothing and textile industry association in El Salvador. Over 180 people TAM Professor Dr. Jean Parsons receiving the Beth
attended from industry, government, higher education, and various non- Dunlap Award
profit organizations, including the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID).

Above left and right: Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire Presenting in El

Salvador about the future of the textile and apparel industry

TAM Career Fair Provides Opportunity

The TAM department hosted its annual Career Fair organized by
Dr. Jaime Mestres in September. This year companies came to
recruit for both permanent positions and internships. These
included ASCENA Brands, Buckle Stores, Caleres, Design
Resources Inc (DRI), Dillard’s, Glik’s, JCPenney, Kohl’s Stores, Soft
Surroundings, Target Stores, Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), Von
Maur, and Walmart Corporate. Our Career Fair continues to
grow, and provide excellent opportunities for students and
employers alike!

Right: Students meet with and talk about career opportunities with
textile and apparel companies at the annual TAM Career Fair

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Something Sweet: TAM Senior Starts Cosmetics Company

Teanna Bass, a senior TAM major on the Apparel
Marketing and Merchandising track who is also
working towards a double minor in Business
Administration and Entrepreneurship hails from St.
Louis, Missouri. A first-generation college student,
Teanna chose MU because of the scholarship and
financial aid offered to her, which made MU an
affordable option. It also did not hurt that MU was
close to where her twin sister, Teaira Bass, attends
school at Missouri State University, and near her
mother, Tiffany Polk, in St. Louis.

Teanna came to MU as a business-minded makeup

artist. In high school, Teanna placed at the state
competition for DECA, a business club, and soon
became President of the DECA chapter at her high
school. She fell into doing makeup around the same
time she discovered her love for business. For senior
picture day, Teanna brought her makeup to school
because she had finished doing her makeup, but had
Founder of Sweet Tea Cosmetics, Teanna Bass, photo by not had the time to do the makeup of her twin sister.
Tré Warfield , courtesy of Teanna Bass People at school saw Teanna doing her sister’s makeup
and wanted theirs done as well. Teanna recalls that
day, “I missed class all day, and I was literally just sitting on senior street just doing everybody’s makeup. People were
like ‘Are you charging?’ I said no, and people were like, ‘Oh! You need to start charging!” Teanna started charging for
doing makeup, and the rest is history. When she came to
MU, she started “slinging makeup” from her dorm room and
then her off-campus apartment.

Teanna originally started with her makeup artistry service

called Beat By Tea. Beat is a popular term used by makeup
enthusiasts when the makeup applied to a person’s face
looks good. Sweet Tea cosmetics started in July 2016 in
what Teanna describes as a “low point” in her life. Her
grades were not the best during her Sophomore year of
college, and she did not get the internship that she wanted.
She needed something to keep her going and motivated, so
she decided to create her own cosmetics line—Sweet Tea
Cosmetics was born. The name Sweet Tea cosmetics came
from Teanna’s name as well as her twin sister, Teaira’s love
of sweet tea.

Teanna says her mother, Tiffany Polk, is the inspiration for

her hard work ethic—she is a single mother who raised two
twin girls by herself. They have always been a team and Inside the Sweet Tea Cosmetics Shop at the MU Student
supported each other. Teanna recollects, “I remember when I Center, photo courtesy of Teanna Bass
was a kid I told my mom ‘I want to be just like you when I
grow up.’ We were in the kitchen, and I will never forget this day, she was making me a bowl of cereal, that’s how
young I was because I couldn’t do it myself, and she threw the bowl of cereal she was making and was like ‘No! You
will be better than me!’ I see where she’s coming from—for me to be in college, something that she wasn’t able to do

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Something Sweet continued

and do well on top of that is just...you know?” Teanna is determined to do just that. She stated, “I got friends who
came here freshman year, and they didn’t really get through it. Like when they say ‘look to your left, look to your
right the people next to you won’t be here’ it’s kind of like ‘ok?’
but when they actually aren’t here it’s like dang! So you really
have to do this not for you but for them too—the people back at
home, the people at school who are rooting for you, your family,
your friends[...]you have to keep going for others.”

Sweet Tea Cosmetics is available at the MU student center and

online. At the Sweet Tea Cosmetics shop, people are able to get
their makeup done as well as purchase products. The company
focuses on color cosmetics like highlighters, and lip glosses, and
will soon be adding foundation to the line. Teanna did her
research for two years before adding products to the line.
Teanna states, “You don’t want to get a product that doesn’t
represent what you believe in. I believe in sustainability, I believe
in no animal cruelty, I believe in non-comedogenic, I believe in
the health of your skin. I don’t want to put out a product that I
don’t believe in. TAM being the great major that it is pushed me
towards that and taught me how to navigate those type of
Some Sweet Tea Cosmetics lip products
ways.”

Teanna says that her products are for everyone, “Sweet Tea Cosmetics is a modernistic fresh makeup brand
dedicated to serving face to everyone.” Sweet Tea Cosmetics has products that anyone can use. “You can be an
amateur makeup artist, you could be the pro makeup artist. You can be anybody between those realms. It doesn’t
discriminate against race, it doesn’t discriminate against shade range. It doesn’t discriminate against boy, girl, non-
binary whoever is interested in it, it literally fits for everyone.”

Teanna applied to have a retail store in the MU student center. The application was a 15-page paper detailing her
business and story. If selected for the next round, Teanna would have to do an interview pitch with the board of
directors for space, which included banking executives. She stayed up all night perfecting her business pitch. At the
pitch, Teanna was asked ‘what does success mean to you?’ She replied, “Success means so much to me. I come from
nothing. I’m meant to be here, but I’m not supposed to be here statistically. Coming out of North St. Louis, for my
black body to make it out of something like that is really, really tough especially the year after Mike Brown. A
traumatizing year, being literally up the street from where he was killed the moment it happened. For me to have a
space and have representation, it’s not about the business itself, it’s about the story behind it.” She was awarded the
coveted retail space with a few select MU students and their businesses.

Teanna started off as a business major, but she felt it was not the best fit. A friend, Camryn, told her about the TAM
department. Teanna says “I ended up loving the major. It relates so much with what I wanted to do.”
Teanna’s favorite class has been TAM 3700, MultiChannel Retailing. It has helped her directly with her
business. “TAM is spot on. Even though it is textile based, you can take the information and apply it to
makeup. I appreciate the major itself because it helped me outside of fashion and textiles. It’s business with
a creative twist.”

Teanna reflected on her experience at Mizzou and the adventure of starting Sweet Tea Cosmetics as she
embarked on her senior year, “If it wasn’t for Mizzou, the world didn’t look too much bigger than my block. My
motto is make it out, to make it back, to make it better.”

You can support Teanna by visiting The Sweet Tea Cosmetics website at www.sweetteacosmetics.com and

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TAM Students and Faculty Represented at International Design Competition
in China
Abby
One of Abby Romine’s designs from her functional
design collection for volcanologists
also attended the award ceremony and student
fashion show.
The event allowed the faculty and students the
opportunity to meet with student designers and
faculty members from all over the world. Abby
stated, “The cultural appreciation of the event
made it special, and the local community and
media made all of us feel like we were famous,
praising us for our fashion design abilities.” The
event facilitated overseas networking for
connection between schools and employment
opportunities.
Both Abby and Jingyi exhibited designs. Abby's
collection is part of her Master's Thesis project.
Her thesis examines the functional and aesthetic
needs in the protective apparel of geologists when
conducting field research on volcanoes. She
developed four looks for both female and male
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In mid-October, three TAM faculty, Dr. Jung Ha-
Brookshire, Dr. Kristen Morris, and Dr. Li Zhao, one TAM
graduate student, Abby Romine, and one TAM
undergraduate student, Jingyi “Jenny” Wu traveled to
Qingdao, China to participate in the World University
Student Fashion Design Competition Qingdao 2018. The
event was co-organized by the Qingdao city government,
the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and the China
Fashion Association. Company representatives, experts as
well as 25 colleges and universities from China, other
regions in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania were
represented at the event.
The competition invited teachers and students form more
than 25 top fashion schools including University of
Missouri, Parsons The New School, London College of
Fashion, École Supérieure Libre d’Art de Paris, Politecnico
di Milano, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, to
compete in the event. TAM Masters student, Abby
Romine, won the Golden Shell Award, one of fifteen
awards given out of 50 designers at the competition. As
the keynote speaker, Dr. Ha-Brookshire shared her vision
of the global textile and fashion supply chain and fashion
education at the High-level Integration Development
Discussion on International Fashion Industry and
Education. At this event, faculty members and students
Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire sharing her vision of the global textile and fashion
supply chain and fashion education as the keynote speaker at the High-level
Integration Development Discussion on International Fashion Industry and
Education.
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International Design Competition continued

volcanologists. Volcanologists encounter very physically demanding terrain that can range from sand to rocks as
sharp as glass. In their daily activity they are hiking and climbing over rocks, and they experience a vast range of
temperature fluctuations. However, these researchers often
lack the proper garments to complete these strenuous
activities that can also translate over into their everyday
wardrobe. Abby's collection titled “Active” is a collection of
field-appropriate work attire that provides protection, safety,
comfort, and durability, and fashion while conducting field
research. Some design features of Abby’s collection included
heat reflective fabrics, garments which interface with each
other to form layers of protection depending on the level of
protection needed at the given work site, and padded knees
in the pants.

Jingyi’s collection is a modern blend of traditional handcraft

and Chinese motifs with a youthful street style aesthetic to
create a collection of eight mix-and-match business casual
pieces. Each garment features detailed hand painting with
laser cut appliques and pearl accents. She used the peony
flower as the central design element in her collection. Jingyi
states, “I really love the floral elements in ancient Chinese
clothing. I wanted to use the peony flower as the main pattern Abby Romine’s collection which considered functional and
aesthetic needs in the protective apparel of geologists
on my designs because it is very important in Chinese culture when conducting field research on volcanoes.
and is an official emblem of China.” Jenny is originally from
China and came to to the U.S. to pursue her bachelor's degree in Product development in TAM. Jenny wanted to
include peonies in her designs because she wanted to share the beauty of this Chinese elements. Jenny further
emphasized that “The peony plays a big role in many holidays and religious traditions and it is the flower with the
longest continual use in Eastern culture. The Chinese name for peony even translates to ‘most beautiful.’” The
peonies were hand painted directly to the cut garment pieces before sewing. To create a seamless look to her
artwork, she finished the paintings over the seams after the garments were sewn. Jenny is a Junior in TAM. She
started this collection in the sophomore-level patternmaking course and added to her collection over the summer.

TAM undergraduate student Jingyi “Jenny” Wu in front of TAM graduate student Abby Romine (right) holds her
her collection Golden Shell Award for her collection and stands with her
thesis advisor, Dr. Kristen Morris (left)

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TAM Instructor Kerri Mcbee-Black Interviewed on PBS NewsHour
Above, Kerri McBee-Black is interviewed by PBS NewsHour
about her research on clothing as a barrier to workplace
participation for people living with disabilities
Also, take a look at Kerri and TAM professor Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire’s most recent collaborative research article
(tinyurl.com/kerriresearch), “Exploring Clothing as a Barrier to Workplace Participation Faced by People Living with
Disabilities.” Additionally, Kerri is working towards her PhD in the TAM department.
Pictured from left to right) Caitlin Poltzer (‘15), Rachel
Ripley (‘13), Jerica Leiby (‘15), Katie Class (‘16), Adeline
Wolfgang (‘14), and Fabriana Watts (‘14) came back to
Mizzou to share their career success and advice with
current TAM students!
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Award winning TAM instructor Kerri McBee-Black, M.S.
was interviewed by PBS NewsHour about her research
on clothing as a barrier to workplace participation for
people living with disabilities. Kerri appeared in a story
that aired on KMOS, the Columbia area’s local PBS
station on Sunday, October 14th. The story also aired on
WNET in New York City.
“Certain corporations will have specific dress
codes, requirements, in terms of how you
present yourself to the public so to speak, and
that can be a restriction for people living with
a disability.”
—Kerri McBee-Black
in PBS NewsHour interview
Check out the link below to see Kerri discuss her
research and its impact starting at 6:32: https://
www.pbs.org/newshour/show/designing-accessible-
fashion-for-people-with-disabilities
Young Alumni Event
In early September, The TAM department was delighted to have
several recent alumni participate in the Young Alumni event organized
by Dr. Jaime Mestres. The young alumni came back to Mizzou to share
their career success and advice —the event is designed to educate
current TAM students.
The Young Alumni event featured a panel of TAM alums who discussed
career lessons learned in the fashion industry. A range of topics
including internships, communication, and work relationships were
discussed.
This year, the panel members were Caitlin Poltzer (‘15), Social Media
Manager Moxy and Aloft Hotels Marriott International; Rachel Ripley
(‘13), Senior Supply Chain Associate Phillips-Van Heusen; Jerica Leiby
(‘15), Manager of Trim and Packaging Calvin Klein Phillips-Van Heusen
Corporation; Katie Class (‘16), Merchandising Coordinator Watches
and Jewelry Louis Vuitton; Adeline Wolfgang (‘14), Account Executive
The Laundress Inc.; and Fabriana Watts (‘14),Coordinator of Sales
Operations AME Children’s Sleepwear Global Brands Group
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Technical Design Students Take on Functional Design Challenge for Traditionally

Underserved Consumer Markets
In a grant obtained by Dr. Kristen Morris and supported by Cotton Inc., five teams of design students in Dr. Kristen Morris’
TAM 3480 Technical Design class worked on a semester-long functional clothing design challenge. Their challenge was to
identify a traditionally underserved consumer market who experience problems with their clothing and then devise an
apparel-based solution to address their needs. Projects ranged from a nursing bra to a jacket for people with sensory
processing disorders such as autism. The projects featured cotton fabrics with the latest fiber and fabric technologies to add
value and increase the performance qualities of their apparel designs.

TAM graduate student Lida Aflatoony (left) and Dr. Kristen Morris The Cotton on Design exhibit for Dr. Morris’ Technical Design class
(right) in front of the exhibit they set up for the projects from Dr. that was on display in the Abigail and Nicholas Filippello Exhibit
Morris’ Technical Design Course Showcase located in Gwynn Hall

Capstone Class Brings Real Business Decisions to the Classroom

This semester in Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire’s Merchandising capstone course,
TAM 4990 Retail Marketing and Merchandising, students were able to put the
skills they have learned in the TAM major to the test with real-world
application. The class worked with TAM alumna, Kelly Weber, and the
company she helped form and now works at, Naked Boot and Shoe Leather
Company (NBS Leather Company) to complete their capstone project. NBS
Leather Company is a vertically integrated sourcing company that owns every
step of their production process. The capstone course focuses on analytical
management techniques appropriate for evaluation of retailing productivity
and other skills learned in the major to develop a comprehensive retail
marketing strategy. The students were given real data from the NBS leather
company to build their retail marketing strategy and make informed business
decisions that affect actual sales. The students and Dr. Ha-Brookshire
maintained close communication with Kelly Weber throughout the semester
with in-person visits and virtual meetings. The students were able to ask Kelly
specific questions about the product range, product sales performance, and
store configuration. Dr. Ha-Brookshire sees the students benefiting from this
type of collaboration; she stated, “Students get to access real-life business
situations, and can suggest ways to improve sales for a new startup company.
My goal is to help students prepare for real-business situations by
understanding the whole cycle of the business.” Also, Dr. Ha-Brookshire
believes it is “so, good to have our alumni be our clients!”
Kelly Weber wearing Naked Boot and Shoe
Leather Company boots, photo courtesy of
Kelly Weber

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TAM Graduate Student Organization Prepares for the Future

The Graduate Student Association of Textile and Apparel

Management (GSATAM) is both a professional and
philanthropic organization for Textile and Apparel
Management graduate students. The organization works to
enhance the professional development of its members by
providing resources for conference participation and
independent research that promotes textile and apparel
education. Each fall many of the GSA TAM members attend
the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
conference, the premier conference for the Textile and
Apparel Management discipline. This year, graduate
students presented oral research presentations, poster
research presentations, and apparel design exhibits, at the
November conference in Cleveland, Ohio. GSATAM
President, Hali Ipaye confirms that “GSATAM is a unique Graduate students, Nicole Eckerson (left), and Hali Ipaye
resource for TAM graduate students at the University of (right) presenting their design scholarship at the 2018
Missouri and sets the graduate students apart from other ITAA annual Conference, Cleveland, OH
graduate programs. Members of GSATAM have a high
research and academic conference presentation output. Obtaining experience presenting at academic
conferences, conducting research and learning more about teaching, and fostering community make us better
educators and researchers at Mizzou and in our careers for years to come.”

GSATAM members also volunteered with the annual 4-H Fashion Revue hosted by the University of Missouri by
facilitating a workshop, organized by TAM social chair Shuyi Huang, for school-aged 4-H kids on sustainability
and the supply chain. The 4-H participants learned about the processes involved in manufacturing textiles from
fiber to fabric and had an opportunity to create their own bracelets from cotton fibers. The technology at the
workshop was not working, but GSATAM members Nicole Eckerson, and Cydni Robertson dazzled the crowd
with their supply chain and sustainability knowledge. After learning about sustainability, the 4-H kids came up
with their definition of sustainability: “no stains on my clothes is sustainability!” Both the TAM graduate
students and the 4-H participants had a great time.

GSATAM members and 4-H participants at the 4-H Fall Fashion Graduate student Md. Rafiqul Islam Rana
Revue Textile Workshop presenting his research at the 2018 ITAA annual
Conference, Cleveland, OH

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TAM Undergraduate Student Organization Prepares Students for

Internships, Study Abroad and the Fashion Industry
The fall semester has been a busy one for The Association of Textile and Apparel Management (ATAM)! The 2018-
2019 ATAM officer board consists of Lauren Lahey (President), Alexa Ray (Vice-President), Hadas Cohen
(Treasurer), and Olivia Wallace and Madeline Borowiak (Secretaries). This semester, by working closely with their
advisors, Jaime Mestres and Li Zhao, ATAM has made it a priority to rework the organization to establish a struc-
ture for the future.

Overall, the organization has seen a significant increase in participation and excitement. One of the many goals for
this year was to increase member engagement—this semester, ATAM currently has 50 active members, which is a
testament to the benefit of joining the organization and the effort put forth by the ATAM officer board.

One of ATAM’s most significant accomplishments this semester has been the creation of a new Instagram account
and blog. ATAM’s secretaries, Olivia and Madeline, have been working hard along with their selected committee to
create new social media content that is trendy and up-to-date with the fast-changing world of fashion. Throughout
the semester, ATAM has hosted meetings covering professionalism, internships, study abroad and much more.
Through guest speakers and student panels, ATAM members are able to exclusively learn about the experiences of
fellow TAM students and potential opportunities they can become involved with in the future.

As the fall semester is quickly coming to a close, ATAM has exciting plans in the works for the spring! The ATAM
Officer Board is excited to announce that the organization is planning to host several guest speaker presentations
with an exclusive dinner for members following. ATAM is also planning on becoming involved in the community
through several service events on Campus and in the Columbia area. ATAM is excited about what has been accom-
plished thus far and cannot wait to see what next semester has in store!

The new ATAM blogging and social media committee Follow the new ATAM Instagram account
@atammiz

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The Missouri Historic Textile Collection Dazzles and Educates with Exhibits
MHCTC Curator: Dr. Jean Parsons, MHCTC Collection Manager: Nicole Johnston

50s: FORMS IN FASHION; May 2, 2018

Before the viewing of MSA/GPC sponsored film,
The Phantom Thread, set in 1950s London, the MHCTC
highlighted over 40-period garments, shoes, and
accessories depicting the various forms and shapes of
1950s fashion.

WEDDING BELLE BLUES; June-August 2018

Great Britain’s May royal wedding heralded the commencement
of the 2018 bridal season and the MHCTC celebrated with an
exhibit highlighting over a century of bridal garments in a variety
of non-traditional colors and styles. TAM alumna Dr. Ashley
Hasty presented an overview of non-traditional wedding apparel
from recent history. View artifact and event photos
online: http://www.tam.missouri.edu/MHCTC/
exhibit_wedding.html

ENDANGERED: FAUNA AND FASHION; September 2018-February

2019
To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
and the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the
MHCTC explored the apparel industry’s past and present material
manipulation of numerous animal species, including periods of
exploitation. For the opening reception on September 20th TAM
students presented designs inspired by the exhibition as part of a
TAM 4380 Creativity and Problem Solving course project. Additional
artifacts were also displayed in a popup exhibition prior to a
presentation by the Missouri Department of Conservation. View over
150 additional animal artifacts from MU collections online: http://
www.tam.missouri.edu/MHCTC/exhibit_origins_endangered.html

MUSEUM ARCHAEOLOGY DAY; October 6, 2018

Over 230 guests enjoyed a variety of activities during this year’s
Museum Archaeology Day at the Museum of Art and
Archaeology! The Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection
showcased leather accessory artifacts from the Endangered: Fauna
and Fashion online exhibition on illustrated postcards to color and
send to family and friends.

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Student Design Showcase

Students in the TAM Apparel Product Development program had their semester design projects on display in Gywnn
Lounge and hallway outside the Design and Technology Labs. The showcase was set up by TAM Apparel Product
Development Professors Dr. Jean Parsons and Dr. Kristen Morris as well as graduate student assistants Lida Aflatoony
and Nicole Eckerson. The event took place on the afternoon of December 5th and was open to the public. This year,
select garments or creative design work, from five TAM studio classes were showcased. These classes included
Apparel Production, Apparel Illustration, Digital Textile Design, Draping, and Creativity.

Left: Talented TAM student TaNisha Tolbert presents her projects from Dr. Kristen Morris’ course TAM 2480: Digital Apparel
and Textile Presentation Techniques—Right: People enjoy the TAM student design showcase

Congratulations December 2018 TAM Candidates for Degrees

The Department of Textiles and Apparel Management has 20 candidates for degrees this semester. These future
TAM alums are ready to make an impact on the fashion industry. We wish them the best as they move forward with
exciting careers!
Burri, Griffin Khaw, Ke Yi*
Congratulations to YMA Fashion
Clayton, Erica Lupardus, Amanda
Scholarship Fund Winners!
Cole, Jasmine Putman, Andre
Rylie Bryant
Donald, Tatum Radicic, Andrea*
Hannah Farley
Farrill-Roberts, Taylor Richardson, Jennifer*
Feise, Lauren Rogers, Jr., Stanley
Gaither, Alexandra Saenz, Jasmine
Graves, Emily Thomas, Jynessa
Hodes, Jamie Warren, Ashley
Johora, Suriya, Weber, Kelly*

* = An Outstanding TAM Senior

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Scholarly Works: A List of Research, Scholarly Activity, and Awards

AWARDS: Goswami, S. (2018)Best Student Paper Award – Doctoral 1st Place, Conceptualization, Scale Development, and Validation of
Perceived Corporate Hypocrisy. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference. Advisor: Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire

Modi, D. (2018), Best Paper Award (1st Place – Master Level), International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference,
Advisor: Zhao, L..

Morris, K. (2018) ATEXINC Award for Innovation in Textile Instruction, 2018 Annual Conference of International Textiles and Apparel
Association, St. Cleveland, OH.
Morris, K. (2018) Intellect Books Research Award 2018 Annual Conference of International Textiles and Apparel Association, St.
Cleveland, OH. Co-Authors: Sunhyung Cho, Anglea Uriyo, and Lida Aflatoony
Morris, K. & Parsons, J. (2018) Award for Creative and Innovative Employment of Techniques, International Textile and Apparel
Association Annual Conference, Afterglow: An equitably designed trench coat. International Textile and Apparel Association
Parsons, J. (2018) Langsam Family Faculty Appreciation Award, University of Missouri
Zhao, L . (2018) Paper of Distinction, Textile and Apparel Industries Track, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual
Conference

GRANTS: $31,150 Freeman, C., Ha-Brookshire, J., Jin, B., Karpova, E., Kim, J., LeHew, M., Marcketti, S., McAndrews , L., Norum, P.
(2017). Development of Case Studies for Morally Responsible Agricultural Product Supply Chain Education (
MoRAPSCE). United States Department of Agriculture.

$27,464 Morris, K. (2018). No Sweat: Teaching the next generation of technical designers about cotton performance.
Cotton Inc., Cotton in the Curriculum. Role:PI.

$8,609 Morris, K. (2018). A collaborative anthropometric study of personal protective apparel, gloves, and boots for
female fire fighters. Research Council Grants, University of Missouri Research Council. Role:PI.

$70,574 Zhao, L. (2018) New Fashion Product Release and Quick Response Supply Chain: The Use of Social Media Live
Streaming. The National Natural Science Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China, China, Project ID:
71871051, Role: Co-PI.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Mestres, J. (2018) Inaugural cohort of Advisor Development Program, University of Missouri System
Morris, K. (2018) Faculty Institute of Inclusive Teaching, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018) New research agendas for sustainability: from the perspectives of moral responsibility theory of corporate
sustainability. Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China, June 1, 2018.
Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018) New research agendas for sustainability: from the perspectives of moral responsibility theory of corporate
sustainability. Donghua University, Shanghai, China, May 29, 2018.
Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018) Sustainability in Global Cotton Supply Chain, University of North Texas, October 23, 2018
Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018) New research agendas for sustainability: from the perspectives of moral responsibility theory of corporate
sustainability, University of North Texas, October 23, 2018
Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018) Sustainability in Global Cotton Supply Chain, Mississippi State University, December 6, 2018

Morris, K. (2018) New Configurations in Fashion: Innovative Forms Meet Engineered Textile Printing. Panel. International Textile and
Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio. November 9, 2018.
BOOKS OR BOOK CHAPTERS:

Chao, M., Lee, E., & Zhao, L. (2018). Mining social media data to discover topics of sustainability: The case of luxury cosmetics brands
and the animal testing. Sustainability in Luxury Fashion Business. New York City, NY: Springer.
Lee, S. H. Zhou, Y., Lo, C. K.Y., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Luxury fashion brands versus mass fashion brands: Data mining analysis of
social media responses toward corporate sustainability. In C.K.Y. Lo and J. Ha-Brookshire (eds), Sustainability in luxury fashion
business, Gateway East, Singapore: Springer. ISBN 9811088780, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8878-0.
Lo, C.K.Y., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Chapter 1. Opening: Sustainability and luxury brands. In C.K.Y. Lo and J. Ha-Brookshire (eds),
Sustainability in luxury fashion business, Gateway East, Singapore: Springer. ISBN 9811088780, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981
-10-8878-0.

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DESIGNS FEATURED IN BOOKS OR PERIODICALS:

Morris, K. (2018). Pocket design details from Thermic: A Research-driven Base Layer Developed for Runners. Featured in The Book of
Pockets by Adriana Gorea, Katya Roelse and Martha Hall Bloomsbury: New York, NY. p. TBD.
Parsons, J. L. & Morris, K. (2018). Autumn Universal. Featured in Sustainability and Social Change in Fashion by Leslie Burns.
Bloomsbury: New York, NY. p. TBD.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
Morris, K. & Parsons, J. (2018) International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Annual Juried Exhibition, held in conjunction with
the ITAA annual conference in Cleveland, OH. Afterglow: An equitably designed trench coat. Exhibited.

Parsons, J. & Morris, K.,(2018). Water’s Edge: Theme and Variation. Universal designed vest featuring a synthesis of digital printing
and laser cutting to enhance aesthetics and functionality. International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Ipaye, H. & Eckerson, N. , Morris, K. (2018). Resilience: Activewear for Lower Limb Amputees who Utilize Prosthetic Limbs. User-
center design of activewear for women with a lower limb amputation. International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.

Uriyo, A.. & Morris, K. (2018). Sight Unseen. User-centered vest for women with vision impairments. International Textile and Apparel
Association, Cleveland, Ohio.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLISHED PAPERS:

McBee-Black, K., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Exploring clothing as a barrier to workplace participation faced by people living with
disabilities. Societies, 8(1). DOI: 10.3390/soc8010019
Lee, S., Ha-Brookshire, J., & Chow, P. S. (2018). The moral responsibility of corporate sustainability as perceived by fashion retail
employees: A U.S.-China cross-cultural comparison Study. Business Strategy and the Environment, 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/
bse.2196 Impact factor 5.355. ISI, 14/140 (Business), 5/108 (Environmental Studies)
Lee, S.H., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). The effect of ethical climate and employees’ organizational citizenship behavior on U.S. fashion
retail organizations’ sustainability performance. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. DOI: 10.1002/
csr.1510. Impact factor 4.918, ISI. 17/140 (Business), 10/108 ( Environmental Studies)
Morris, K., & Ashdown S. P. (2018). Partnerships in practice: Producing new design knowledge with users when developing
performance apparel products. Fashion Practice, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/17569370.2018.1507149
Morris, K., & Ashdown S. P. (2018). Leading Apparel Users: Developing a Measure to Identify Lead Users for Collaborative Apparel
Product Development. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 36(3). 180-198. https://doi.org/10.1177/0887302X18765262
Norum, P.S. (2018). Apparel production and consumption: A view through the lens of sustainability. Journal of Family and Consumer
Sciences, 110(1), 13-18.
Parsons, J. (2018), The shirtwaist: Changing the commerce of fashion, Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 5(1), 9–25.
Rana, R., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). New conceptual framework for fashion business ideation, negotiation, and implementation
undergraduate curricula for sustainable development. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education. DOI:
10.1080/17543266.2018.1534003
Starkey, S. & Parsons, J. (2018) Inclusive Apparel Design for Baby Boomer Women, Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative
Process & the Fashion Industry (Under second review).
Sun, L. & Zhao, L. (2018). Technology disruptions: exploring the changing roles of designers, makers, and users in the fashion industry.
International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 1-13
Wang, B., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Exploring digital competency requirements within the fashion supply chain. International Journal
of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2018.1448459
Zhao, L., Davis, L., & Copeland, L. (2018). Entrepreneurial intention: an exploratory study among fashion students. Journal of
Enterprising Culture, 26(1), 27-50
Zhao, L. & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Importance of Guanxi in Chinese apparel new venture success: mixed method approach, open
access, Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research.

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

Alfatoony, L. & Parson, J. (2018). Size adaptive garments for toddlers as an approach to maximize fitting and durability.
International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.

Chao, M., Lee, E., & Zhao, L. (2018). Mining social media data to discover topics of sustainability: The case of luxury cosmetics
brands and the animal testing. International Conference on Clothing and Textiles, Seoul, South Korea.

Cho, S., Aflatoony, A., Uriyo, L., & Morris, K. (2018). Development of tactile garment design strategies for women with visual
impairments. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio. Award:
Intellect Book Research Award.

Cho, S., & Morris, K., (2018). Developing baseline design criteria for people with lower body mobility impairments using inclusive
design. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Eckerson, N. & Zhao, L., (2018). Integration of 3 dimensional modeling and printing into fashion design curriculum: opportunities
and challenges. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Goswami, S., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Conceptualization, scale development, and validation of perceived corporate hypocrisy.
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Goswami, S., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). “I quit”: Retail employees’ perceived corporate hypocrisy and their turnover intentions.
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Huang, S., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Consumers' financial values and their socially, environmentally, and financially responsible
behavior. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Huang, S., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Shared responsibility values, solidarity, and tolerance and sustainable behaviors.
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Islam Rana, M.R., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Carrot or stick? Examination of the role of buyers' coercive and reward power on
suppliers job satisfaction and turnover intention. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November
2018, Cleveland, OH
Islam Rana, M.R., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). New framework proposal for sustainable textile and apparel education.
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Islam Rana, M.R., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Influence of work experience and job stressor on textile and apparel factory
managers’ negative workplace behavior. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018,
Cleveland, OH
Islam, Rana M.R. & Zhao, L., (2018). Fashion buyer role in 21st century: A data-mining-based content analysis approach.
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Jaiswal, G., & Ha-Brooskhire, J. (2018). Buyers' power on suppliers' motivation to engage in managing their compliance
mechanisms: Case of Indian apparel export firms. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November
2018, Cleveland, OH
Jung, S., Lee, S.H.N., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Differing expectations for corporate moral responsibility: A product category
analysis. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Jung., S., & Ha-Brookshire, J., Wei, X., & Lee, S. H. (2018). Cross-cultural validation of the moral spectrum of corporate
sustainability from perfect to imperfect duty. The 21st Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress, Porto,
Portugal.
Jung., S., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Chinese consumers’ perspectives on the moral responsibility of corporate sustainability.
International Conference on Clothing and Textiles, May 2018, Seoul, Korea
Lee, S., & Zhao, L. (2018). Responding to sustainability with sentimental messages through social media. International Textile
and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Lee, S.H.N., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Factors affecting fashion retail employees’ workplace behavior and their relationship
with employer. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Lee, S. H., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). The impact of fashion retail employees’ perceptions of the morality of corporate
sustainability efforts and ethical values on their positive workplace behaviors. International Conference on Clothing and Textiles,
May 2018, Seoul, Korea
Lee, S. H., Ha-Brookshire, J., Lo, K.Y., & Zhou, P. (2018). Social media responses to corporate sustainability: A comparison
between luxury and mass brands using a data mining analysis approach. International Conference on Clothing and Textiles, May
2018, Seoul, Korea

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LoMonaco-Benzing, R & Norum, P.S. (2018). The changing face of brick and mortar retail: Collective retailers create small business
incubators. International Textile and Apparel Association, November 2018, Cleveland, OH.
McBee-Black, K., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Literature review on nomenclatures for clothing targeting people living with disabilities.
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland, OH
Modi, D., & Zhao, L., (2018). Analyzing Twitter and Instagram social networks to trace consumer opinion regarding transparency in the
apparel supply chain. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Morris, K., (2018). Teaching the Next Generation of Technical Designers about Cotton Performance Technologies through a Problem-
Based Learning. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio. Award: ATEXINC
Award for Innovation in Textile Instruction.
Morris, K., Aflatoony, L. & Romine, A. (2018). A Low-Cost 3D Design Process: Exploring Alternatives to Capture, Process, and Design
using 3D Data. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Morris, K., Ramseyer Winter, G., Landor, Antoinette, & Teti, M. (2018). The Implications of 3D Body Scanning on State Self-
Objectification. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Morris, K., Aflatoony, L. & Romine, A. (2018). A Low-Cost 3D Design Process: Exploring Alternatives to Capture, Process, and Design
using 3D Data. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Morris, K., Ramseyer Winter, G., Landor, Antoinette, & Teti, M. (2018). The Implications of 3D Body Scanning on State Self-
Objectification. Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Norum, P. & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018) “How Service Can Help Your Academic Career Development” Panel Participants. International
Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, OH.
Ramseyer Winter, V., Landor, A., Morris, K., & Teti, M. (2018). Exploring the Possible Benefits of Using 3D Technology in Body
Appreciation Interventions. Presented at the International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED), Chicago, IL.
Ramseyer Winter, V., Landor, A., Morris, K., Teti, M., & Pevehouse-Pfeiffer, D. (2018). 3-Dimensional Body Appreciation Mapping (3D-
BAM): Results from an intervention study. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 8, London, United Kingdom.
Sokolowski, S., Griffin, L., Carufel, R., Kim, N., Park, H., Shi, D., Morris, K., Aflatoony, L., McKinny, E., Leathers, K., Wu, Y., Park, J., Conroy,
B., Carvalho, M., (2018). A User-Centered approach for new Personal Protective Equipment Development: iWoman Case Study.
Presented at the annual meeting of International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Wang, B., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of new technologies described by Chinese textile
and apparel firm owners and managers. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November 2018, Cleveland,
OH
Wang, B., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Ready or not: Industry 4.0 in the textile and apparel industries. International Conference on
Clothing and Textiles, May 2018, Seoul, Korea.
Yang, N., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2018). Truly sustainable or not? An assessment on China's textile and apparel corporations' sustainability
performance from the moral responsibility perspective. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, November
2018, Cleveland, OH
Zhao, L., Bin, S., & Sun, P. (2018). Fashion sustainability in a sharing economy: A text mining approach. International Textile and Apparel
Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Zhao, L. & Chao, M. (2018). The rise of fashion informatics: Data mining based social network analysis in fashion. International Textile
and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Zhao, L., & Sun, P. (2018). An analysis of social media activity in sustainable apparel brands: a visual data mining approach. International
Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Zhao, L., Lee, S., & Copeland, L. (2018). Social media and Chinese consumers’ sustainable apparel purchase intentions. International
Conference on Clothing and Textiles, Seoul, South Korea.

MEDIA COVERAGE:

Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Thompson, M. (2018, Oct 14). Designing accessible fashion for people with disabilities. PBS
Newshour. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/designing-accessible-fashion-for-people-with-disabilities
Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Nittle, N. (2018, June 13). Clothing Can Keep People with Disabilities Out of the Workforce: Target
and Tommy Hilfiger are the Rare Retailers that Sell Adaptive Clothing. Racked.com. https://www.racked.com/2018/6/13/17454390/
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Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Henriques, C. (2018, June 8). Workplace Dress Codes Limit Opportunities for People with
Disabilities, Researchers Say. Multiple Sclerosis News Today. https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2018/06/08/workplace-dress-
codes-can-be-barrier-to-people-with-disabilities-linked-to-ms-other-conditions/
Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Wolfson, A. (2018, June 3). Why It’s Harder for This Group of People to Dress for Work.
Moneyish. https://moneyish.com/heart/why-its-harder-for-this-group-of-people-to-dress-for-work/
Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Haran, B. (2018, May 31). Researchers Identify Workplace Dress Codes as Hindrance For People
with Disabilities. Medicalnewser.com. https://www.medicalnewser.com/2018/06/01/researchers-identify-workplace-dress-codes-as-
hindrance-for-people-with- disabilities.html
Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Staff (2018). Workplace Dress Codes Present Barriers to People Living with Disabilities. Health
Medicine Network. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/workplace-dress-codes-present-barriers-to-people-living-with-disabilities/
Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Staff (2018, May 30). Workplace Dress Codes Present Barriers to People Living with Disabilities.
Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2018-05-workplace-codes-barriers-people-disabilities.html
Research of Kerri McBee-Black (2018) Staff (2018, May 30). Workplace Dress Codes Present Barriers to People Living with Disabilities.
Science Daily. https:// www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180530144139.htm

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