Людмила Алябьева

Visiting Lecturer, Critical & Cultural Studies (Fashion).

PhD., Academic Director of The Doctoral Programme in Art and Design at the Higher School of Economics Research University (Moscow), Director of MA Programme in Fashion Studies at the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Moscow), Editor-in-Chief of Russian Fashion Theory: the Journal of Dress, Body & Culture (2006 present), editor of the book series Fashion Theory Journal Library, curator, Board member of Fashion Theory: the Journal of Dress, Body & Culture and Fashion Studies.

In 2010 she initiated the fashion designer award (Dress Code) which is an annual event held in Krasnoyarsk (Siberia) with lectures, workshops and exhibitions. The programme aim is to involve young Siberian designers into international contexts as well as to explore into the North identity, local histories and cultures.

Academic qualifications:

● Russian State University for the Humanities, The Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities (PhD)
● Russian State University for the Humanities (degree with honors in Philology)

Professional qualifications / accreditation:

● Academic Director of The Doctoral Programme in Art and Design at the Higher School of Economics Research University (Moscow),
● Director of MA Programme in Fashion Studies at the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Moscow),
● Editor-in-Chief of Russian Fashion Theory: the Journal of Dress, Body & Culture (2006 present)
● Fashion Design Visiting Lecturer at British Higher School of Art and Design

Academic qualifications:

● Russian State University for the Humanities, The Institute for Advanced Studies in
Humanities (PhD)
● Russian State University for the Humanities (degree with honors in Philology)

Professional qualifications / accreditation:

● Academic Director of The Doctoral Programme in Art and Design at the Higher School of Economics Research University (Moscow),
● Director of MA Programme in Fashion Studies at the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Moscow),
● Editor-in-Chief of Russian Fashion Theory: the Journal of Dress, Body & Culture (2006 present)
● Fashion Design Visiting Lecturer at British Higher School of Art and Design