Advances in Sewn Product Technology (PDF)

Anita Mitchell is Principal Lecturer and Head of the Fashion Section at Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University, which is one of the largest fashion schools in the UK and part of the Art and Design research centre which was ranked second in the UK for research power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and holds both external examiner and principal external examining posts at other key fashion institutes in the UK. Having worked in Higher Education for nearly two decades lecturing in the areas of Fashion Product Development, Fashion Technology, Sewing Machine technology, Fashion Digital Technology and Automation, her interest in pedagogy led her to the role of Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning whilst leading on a variety of key projects such as the development of the fashion innovation lab within the Manchester Fashion Institute and a variety of Higher Education and curriculum related reviews. She is currently completing doctoral research towards an EdD whilst leading on a high-profile Digital strategy that is transforming Higher Education fashion curriculum and future proofing the graduate skills needed to support the ongoing digitalisation of the fashion industry. In terms of her writing and publication experience, Anita has contributed to a variety of fashion technology books and authored book chapters in areas that include Fashion Product Development, Fashion Technology and Advanced Joining Technology.