About
Matthew Coats, a Senior Teaching Fellow at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, brings a wealth of experience from the fashion industry. Trained at the London College of Fashion, he was a designer for Chanel in Paris under Karl Lagerfeld until 2017. With a versatile background that includes roles as a fashion designer for both luxury and start-up brands, Matthew was a lecturer in Fashion at the University of Brighton, a visiting lecturer at the London College of Fashion and Birmingham City University, and a former agent at Storm model agency. His multifaceted industry background provides Matthew with a comprehensive understanding of the fashion landscape. In academia, he delves into fashion/textiles, surface design, and narrative fashion.
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