Dr Savithri Bartlett
Senior Tutor (Research) Fashion at Royal College of Art- Claim this Profile
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Lottie Vine
Savithri is an inspiring lecturer, who has always pushed me to do my best. She is encouraging but also honest, and her feedback is always constructive. As a student, Savithri's wealth of knowledge of fashion, history and the arts is invaluable to me, and she is always keen to learn from her students. Savithri's passion for her subject, as well as her students is always evident and this, in turn, pushes me to go further in my academic studies. In my final year of undergraduate study, I requested that Savithri become my dissertation supervisor (for the reasons mentioned above). Working with Savithri has proved rewarding. I feel I have been challenged by her, but also praised where needs be - and hopefully the outcome of this excellent tutelage will be evident within my work! She is a truly brilliant teacher. When Savithri would teach us, her lecturing was very clear, and her lessons were always engaging. I know that a lot of students were fond of her and highly regarded her opinion for making decisions in class and with assignments.
Rich Statham
Savithri's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and I always come away from conversations or meetings with her full of positivity. Her energy and enthusiasm are perhaps only surpassed by her deep knowledge and commitment to responsible fashion. I've worked with Savithri in an academic setting and seen how she is able to motivate her students and push them to excel. I am so pleased for Savithri on the appointment to her new role with BFC.
Lottie Vine
Savithri is an inspiring lecturer, who has always pushed me to do my best. She is encouraging but also honest, and her feedback is always constructive. As a student, Savithri's wealth of knowledge of fashion, history and the arts is invaluable to me, and she is always keen to learn from her students. Savithri's passion for her subject, as well as her students is always evident and this, in turn, pushes me to go further in my academic studies. In my final year of undergraduate study, I requested that Savithri become my dissertation supervisor (for the reasons mentioned above). Working with Savithri has proved rewarding. I feel I have been challenged by her, but also praised where needs be - and hopefully the outcome of this excellent tutelage will be evident within my work! She is a truly brilliant teacher. When Savithri would teach us, her lecturing was very clear, and her lessons were always engaging. I know that a lot of students were fond of her and highly regarded her opinion for making decisions in class and with assignments.
Rich Statham
Savithri's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and I always come away from conversations or meetings with her full of positivity. Her energy and enthusiasm are perhaps only surpassed by her deep knowledge and commitment to responsible fashion. I've worked with Savithri in an academic setting and seen how she is able to motivate her students and push them to excel. I am so pleased for Savithri on the appointment to her new role with BFC.
Lottie Vine
Savithri is an inspiring lecturer, who has always pushed me to do my best. She is encouraging but also honest, and her feedback is always constructive. As a student, Savithri's wealth of knowledge of fashion, history and the arts is invaluable to me, and she is always keen to learn from her students. Savithri's passion for her subject, as well as her students is always evident and this, in turn, pushes me to go further in my academic studies. In my final year of undergraduate study, I requested that Savithri become my dissertation supervisor (for the reasons mentioned above). Working with Savithri has proved rewarding. I feel I have been challenged by her, but also praised where needs be - and hopefully the outcome of this excellent tutelage will be evident within my work! She is a truly brilliant teacher. When Savithri would teach us, her lecturing was very clear, and her lessons were always engaging. I know that a lot of students were fond of her and highly regarded her opinion for making decisions in class and with assignments.
Rich Statham
Savithri's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and I always come away from conversations or meetings with her full of positivity. Her energy and enthusiasm are perhaps only surpassed by her deep knowledge and commitment to responsible fashion. I've worked with Savithri in an academic setting and seen how she is able to motivate her students and push them to excel. I am so pleased for Savithri on the appointment to her new role with BFC.
Lottie Vine
Savithri is an inspiring lecturer, who has always pushed me to do my best. She is encouraging but also honest, and her feedback is always constructive. As a student, Savithri's wealth of knowledge of fashion, history and the arts is invaluable to me, and she is always keen to learn from her students. Savithri's passion for her subject, as well as her students is always evident and this, in turn, pushes me to go further in my academic studies. In my final year of undergraduate study, I requested that Savithri become my dissertation supervisor (for the reasons mentioned above). Working with Savithri has proved rewarding. I feel I have been challenged by her, but also praised where needs be - and hopefully the outcome of this excellent tutelage will be evident within my work! She is a truly brilliant teacher. When Savithri would teach us, her lecturing was very clear, and her lessons were always engaging. I know that a lot of students were fond of her and highly regarded her opinion for making decisions in class and with assignments.
Rich Statham
Savithri's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and I always come away from conversations or meetings with her full of positivity. Her energy and enthusiasm are perhaps only surpassed by her deep knowledge and commitment to responsible fashion. I've worked with Savithri in an academic setting and seen how she is able to motivate her students and push them to excel. I am so pleased for Savithri on the appointment to her new role with BFC.
Experience
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Royal College of Art
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Tutor (Research) Fashion
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Oct 2022 - Present
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British Fashion Council
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Apr 2021 - Feb 2023
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University of Winchester
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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SENIOR FELLOW (KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE)
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2022
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Istituto Marangoni
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Italy
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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EDUCATION DIRECTOR
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Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
Validation and Accreditation: Built links with a partner-British University Wrote Undergraduate BA (Hons) programmes for Fashion Design, Fashion Styling and Fashion Business with reference to QAA Benchmark Standards Wrote Master’s programmes for Fashion Design and Luxury Fashion Branding with reference to QAA Academic Infrastructure Built positive relationships with the UKBA, QAA and BAC Prepared documents for QAA accreditation in line with the new Home Office requirements for Tier 4 sponsors Show less
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Southampton Solent University
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Lecturer
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2010
Supervising post-doctoral research (MPhil/PhD): (1) Life Cycle assessment: Successfully obtained funding to study the Life Cycle Assessment of clothing Assessed the environmental and social impact of pesticides, water consumption, toxicity of textile dyes, fair wages and issues of transport Devised a questionnaire study to test the level of consumer knowledge and awareness of ethical fashion Conducted case studies with Continental Clothing and Better Thinking to evaluate their communication strategy at the point of sale (2) Reflective Learning Journals: Successfully obtained funding to engage a leading author on Reflective Learning Journals Encouraged students to link words, ideas, and tasks through mind mapping, cross-referencing visual sketchbooks Formulated a successful Professional Development Plan (PDP) (3) Role of the Craftsman in creating equity in luxury fashion brands: Obtained funding for a joint research project with Winchester School of Art (Southampton University) to investigate the extent to which craftspeople add value to the equity held in luxury fashion brands Show less
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Education
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Royal College of Art
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Distinction -
Loughborough University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Dye-fibre interaction via selective wavelengths of Laser radiation -
Edinburgh College of Art
BA (Hons) Printed Textiles
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