| Roelse conducts research on historic wedding dress | Roelse conducts research on historic wedding dress | | 3/11/2022 5:00:00 AM | | <p>In 1953, American couturier Ann Lowe designed the wedding dress for
future First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier’s marriage to John F. Kennedy, a
dress that became one of the most recognizable and beloved wedding
dresses in America. As a Black designer, Lowe didn’t receive proper
credit for her work at the time. <strong>Katya Roelse</strong>,
instructor in fashion and apparel studies, and Winterthur textile
conservator Kate Sahmel recently visited the John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum in Boston together to examine and
document the construction of the original dress, which is too fragile to
display on a form. Working with University students, Roelse will use
the information gathered from this visit to create a reproduction of the
dress for the Winterthur exhibition <em>Ann Lowe: American Couturier</em>, opening September 2023.<br></p> | | Uncropped Vertical | | GP0|#6db99fdb-00c1-4351-83a6-46de89e19c2d;L0|#06db99fdb-00c1-4351-83a6-46de89e19c2d|Research;GTSet|#0a3b6244-764a-4413-b2f1-4b4c15da868c | 2022.00000000000 | https://publish.cas.udel.edu/Lists/ForTheRecord/DispForm.aspx?ID=163 | |
| Lu present research at OECD forum | Lu present research at OECD forum | | 2/25/2022 5:00:00 AM | | <p>On Feb. 22, 2022, <b>Sheng Lu</b>, associate professor of fashion and
apparel studies, presented his research titled “U.S. Fashion Companies’
Sourcing Strategy and Implications for Supply Chain Transparency” at a
seminar as part of the 2022 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear
Industry. Other speakers for the session include Julia Hughes, president
of the United States Fashion Industry Association, and Anna Walker,
vice president of Public Affairs at Levi Strauss & Co.<br></p> | | Uncropped Vertical | | GP0|#d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87;L0|#0d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87|Presentations;GTSet|#0a3b6244-764a-4413-b2f1-4b4c15da868c | 2022.00000000000 | https://publish.cas.udel.edu/Lists/ForTheRecord/DispForm.aspx?ID=158 | |
| Lu speaks at "Trade Opportunities" symposium | Lu speaks at "Trade Opportunities" symposium | | 10/29/2021 4:00:00 AM | | <p><span class="s1" style="">On Oct. 21, 2021, <b>Sheng Lu</b>, associate professor of fashion and apparel studies, served as a speaker for the “Trade Opportunities in the Northeast of the United States<em> </em>Symposium,” hosted by the Consulate General of Guatemala in New York. Lu shared his research findings of U.S. fashion brands and retailers’ evolving sourcing strategies at the symposium. Other speakers included Shirley Aguilar, Guatemala’s deputy foreign minister, and Beth Hughes, vice president of the American Apparel and Footwear Association. </span></p> | | Uncropped Vertical | | GP0|#d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87;L0|#0d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87|Presentations;GTSet|#0a3b6244-764a-4413-b2f1-4b4c15da868c | 2021.00000000000 | https://publish.cas.udel.edu/Lists/ForTheRecord/DispForm.aspx?ID=7 | |
| Lu moderates Public Forum for the 2021 World Trade Organization (WTO) | Lu moderates Public Forum for the 2021 World Trade Organization (WTO) | ;shenglu; | 10/8/2021 4:00:00 AM | | <p>On Oct. 1, 2021, <strong>Sheng Lu</strong>, associate professor from the
Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies, moderated a session entitled
“Develop a more sustainable and transparent apparel supply chain in the
Post-COVID world” as part of the <a href="https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum21_e/public_forum21_e.htm" target="_blank">2021 World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum</a>.
The panelists included Julia Hughes, president of the United States
Fashion Industry Association; Matthias Knappe, senior officer and
program manager for Cotton, Fibers and Textiles, International Trade
Centre; Avedis Seferian, president and CEO, Worldwide Responsible
Accredited Production (WRAP); and Anna Walker, vice president of public
policy, Levi Strauss and Co. Apparel is a $2.5 trillion global business,
involving over 120 million workers worldwide and playing a uniquely
critical role in the post-COVID economic recovery. <br></p> | | Uncropped Vertical | | GP0|#d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87;L0|#0d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87|Presentations;GTSet|#0a3b6244-764a-4413-b2f1-4b4c15da868c | 2021.00000000000 | https://publish.cas.udel.edu/Lists/ForTheRecord/DispForm.aspx?ID=114 | |
| Lu presents to the Germany Agency for International Cooperation | Lu presents to the Germany Agency for International Cooperation | ;shenglu; | 5/14/2021 4:00:00 AM | | <p><strong>Sheng Lu</strong>, associate professor in the Department of Fashion and
Apparel Studies, was invited to present his research “What Apparel
Sourcing Factors Matter”<em> </em>to the German Agency for International
Cooperation (GIZ) FABRIC project Advisory Board. Owned by the German
Federal Government, GIZ operates economic development projects in more
than 120 countries. The FABRIC project intends to promote sustainability
in the textile and garment industry in Asia.<br></p> | | Uncropped Vertical | | GP0|#d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87;L0|#0d586cffd-ad4b-45b9-8581-f6a2bbf70d87|Presentations;GTSet|#0a3b6244-764a-4413-b2f1-4b4c15da868c | 2021.00000000000 | https://publish.cas.udel.edu/Lists/ForTheRecord/DispForm.aspx?ID=14 | |
| Lu serves as consultant at International Trade Center | Lu serves as consultant at International Trade Center | | 4/23/2021 4:00:00 AM | | <p><strong>Sheng Lu</strong>, associate professor of fashion and apparel studies, has been invited by the <a href="https://www.intracen.org/">International Trade Center</a> to serve as a consultant and join the center’s study exploring how the textile and clothing sector in a nation designated as a “least developed country” (LDC) is impacted when the LDC graduates to a more developed status. Lu will work with team members from the trade center, which is operated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations, and associated agencies to understand fashion brands and retailers’ sourcing practices and identify trade policy options to help LDCs go through their transition. The WTO has reported that graduating from LDC status is an important milestone for a country, but the resulting loss of special international support measures can create new challenges for development and trade.</p> | | Uncropped Vertical | | GP0|#c38b0057-2b90-41e0-8099-c52275f2be5d;L0|#0c38b0057-2b90-41e0-8099-c52275f2be5d|Public Service;GTSet|#0a3b6244-764a-4413-b2f1-4b4c15da868c | 2021.00000000000 | https://publish.cas.udel.edu/Lists/ForTheRecord/DispForm.aspx?ID=83 | |
