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I'm Sophia-- nice to see you here!

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I am a designer focused on innovating apparel production processes. I love being "hands-on"-- whether it is fitting apparel, manipulating a pattern, or talking to customers about their needs-- and applying this real world knowledge in the "hands-off" setting of 3D virtual prototyping. As a technical designer, I consider it my vocation to create the best fitting clothes to effectively bring out citizens' best selves and allow them to focus on the things that matter most to them. An insatiable appetite for learning and staying curious has developed my versatility as a designer and my ability to push boundaries in the evolving fashion industry.

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I'm currently an Associate Technical Designer at Primary Kids. I previously worked for Abercrombie & Fitch for Hollister Women's division.  There, I worked on woven tops and shirting, skirts, denim, soft bottoms, sleep, swim, and graphic tops. Interested in connecting? Feel free to reach out through Linkedin or email.

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Skills

Accumark Pattern Design - Adobe Illustrator -  Yunique PLM - CLO 3D - Adobe Photoshop - Microsoft Office - Microsoft Excel - Bamboo Rose

CAD Patternmaking - Fitting - Garment Construction - Apparel Product Development - Tech Packs - Presentation - Collaboration - Critical Thinking - Attention to Detail

Education

  • Iowa State University

    • BS in Creative and Technical Apparel Design

  • London College of Fashion

    • Fashion Product Design Semester

  • Fu Jen Catholic University; Taipei, Taiwan 

    • Textiles and Clothing Semester

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Publications

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  • McKinney, E. & Luu, S. & Chae, M. & Michaelson, D. & Carr, M. & Shahani, M., (2022) “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Sotl) on Adaptive Apparel Design Projects in Higher Education: Analysis and Recommendations for Future Work”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13748

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  • Wang, L. & Luu, S. & Li, R. & Song, G., (2022) “Thermal Comfort Evaluation of Medical Gowns Using Sweating Thermal Manikin”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13497

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  • Luu, S. & Eike, R. & Romans, M., (2022) “User-Centered Adaptive Clothing Collection: The Conceptualization of a Post-postmodern Inclusive Framework for Adaptive Apparel Design (PPIF-AAD)”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13717

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  • Luu, S., & McKinney, E. (2021). Kimono: Elucidating meanings of Japanese textile artifacts for a museum audience. Anais do Museu Paulista: History and Material Culture, 29 , 1-45. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-02672021v29e9

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  • Luu, S. & Zhang, L., (2020) “Strange Fruit”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 77(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.11945

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  • Luu, S. & McKinney, E. C., (2020) “Efficacy of Material Culture and Semiotics in Developing Cultural Understanding of Textile Artifacts with Limited Provenance: Elucidating Meanings of Japanese Textile Artifacts for a Museum Audience”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 77(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.12039

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