Lecturer
Department of Design and Architecture
Contact details
Email: sheilasl@thei.edu.hk
Phone: +852 3890 8302
Sheila obtained her Master Degree in Fashion & Textiles Design from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2003. Before joining THEi, she was a lecturer in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSCS); and she was one of the pioneers of this High Diploma program in Fashion Design and Business; she has 17 years experience on the academic field.
Regarding her professional experience, Sheila has served in Esquel Enterprises Limited, one of the famous companies in Hong Kong and China; she has been a designer, fabric development, and sales executive; with a solid experience in the fashion industry.
TEACHING AREAS
- Dissertation Supervision
- Major Design Project
- Option 4 & 5 – Knitwear Option
- Womenswear Design and Realisation
- Fashion Skills and Processes
- Option 2 – Development
- Pattern Creation, Forms and Materials
- Living with Sustainable Materials
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
MA in Fashion & Textiles Design, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
EMPLOYMENT
- Lecturer / Faculty of Design and Environment / Department of Fashion Design / Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
- Lecturer / High Diploma in Fashion Design and Business /School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSCS)
- Part-time Lecturer / The Bachelor of Fashion Design / University of Saint Joseph, Macau
- Part-time Lecturer / Diploma in Fashion Design & Manufacture / Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center
- Part-time Lecturer / Diploma Programme in Fashion / Professional Institute of Management and Education, The Hong Kong Management Association
- Part time Lecturer / Diploma Programme in Fashion Design / Hong Kong School of Design, Hong Kong
- Womenswear Designer / Design Assistant, Sales Executive / Design and Merchandising Department /Knit Fabric Development Department/“Pye” Collection Ladies’ in China Market / Esquel Enterprises Limited, Hong Kong Company Uniform Designer / Go-Best Company, Hong Kong
AWARDS
- Hong Kong Representative—DHL & CIAe Third International Fashion Awards for Young Student / Upcoming designers Confederation of Indian Apparel Exports 2003
- Golden Award—Seneca College Fashion Show 94’ Poster Design by Seneca College of Art and Technology 1994
- School Representative—Cruise wear design Competition Concours International Des Jeunes Createurs De Mode 1994
- Finalists—Student Fashion Accessory Design Competition Mode Accessories & Inti-Mode 1993
- Third Honorable Mention—Student Design Competition the Costume Society of Ontario 1993
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Material for fashion
- Textile Design
- Womenswear Design
- Knitwear Design