Fashion Research & Technology
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Team
Prof. Dr. ir. Troy Nachtigall
Professor Fashion Research & Technology – Expert wearable technology, digital production techniques, data-driven design and innovation in fashion and textiles
Troy Nachtigall is a highly experienced Designer and Design Researcher who leads research at the intersection of fashion and technology. He actively seeks out strategic partnerships that will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the textile, clothing, fashion, and footwear industries. Troy is a core member of the Erasmus+ Fashion and Textile Transitions project and the New Textile Ecosystems (New Texeco) Research Community. His practical background in Design and ICT fuels his passion for exploring the data-material relationship through wearable items.
José Teunissen
Interem Dean FDMCI and professor Fashion Design & Identity - Expert sustainable and digital fashion, cultural identity and innovation in fashion education
José Teunissen is Professor Fashion Design & Identity and interim dean of the Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries (FDMCI). José joined the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) as director in 2023. Previously, she was Dean of the School of Design and Technology at the London College of Fashion (UAL), and Professor of Fashion Theory, focusing on the transformational impact of Fashion Tech. In that capacity, she was the principal investigator on five EU-funded projects (ArtCherie, E4FT, FT Alliance, DeFINE, The transformation of the Turkish Apparel Industry). She has also worked as a freelance fashion curator. She is currently a board member of IFFTI (International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes) and IAF (International Apparel Federation), and chair of the Supervisory Board of State of Fashion. José brings over thirty years of experience in research and education in higher professional education. As a professor at ArtEZ, she was closely involved in the development of the creative industries in the Netherlands.
Leslie Eisinger
Researcher Fashion Research & Technology
Designer and knitting expert 3D Robot Knitting Lab Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Maaike Feitsma
PhD lecturer-researcher
Sandra Kuijpers
PhD researcher
Marco Mossinkoff
Researcher and lecturer Fashion Research & Technology | AMFI
Marco Mossinkoff holds a PhD in branding and marketing strategy from the University of Amsterdam, a master's degree in general economics from the same university, and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from the University of Florence. He is a senior lecturer at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and a guest lecturer at Nyenrode Business University. Marco advises companies on channel and branding strategies and conducts research on complex adaptive systems (CAS) and chaos theories in fashion. With a background in management training, market research, and the sales of professional mainframes, he combines practical experience with academic expertise. Marco is fluent in Italian, Dutch, and English, has practical knowledge of Spanish and German, and is a jazz music enthusiast.
Lisette Vonk
Researcher lecturer, Coordinator VR/AR atelier
Sam Edens
Lecturer and researcher Fashion Research & Technology
Merunisha Moonilal
Researcher
Merunisha Moonilal is a regenerative systems strategist, researcher, and educator specializing in the intersection of sustainability and digitalisation in fashion and education. With over twenty years of experience, she combines industry expertise and academic work to address environmental and social challenges in fashion systems. As a lecturer, researcher, and Sustainability Coordinator, she focuses on embedding practical and critical sustainability approaches—such as circularity and responsible sourcing—into curricula and institutional strategies. Her background in industry and consultancy, working with global brands and supply chains, informs her understanding of real-world implementation challenges and regulatory contexts. Through her teaching and coordination roles, she promotes education as a space for critical inquiry and applied research, aiming to prepare learners and organisations for ongoing transitions. Central to her work is the concept of “readiness,” bridging the gap between policy ambitions and practical, inclusive transformation in fashion and textiles.
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Gwen Parry
Research manager Fashion Research & Technology
Gwen Parry is a research manager at the Fashion Research and Technology (FR&T) research group, where she works with lecturer Troy Nachtigall on research into data-driven and future-oriented ways of making and wearing clothes. She is also a manager and researcher at the Visual Methodologies Collective. Gwen has a background in political science, art history, and arts and cultural policy, and has previously worked as an editor and arts research manager at institutions including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum, and BAK. She is an active member of committees of the Council for Culture and has contributed as a curator to projects on sustainable fashion and visual culture.
Marleen Henny
Project manager
Marleen Henny is a senior internationalisation advisor and project manager. She specialises in diversity and inclusion and internationalisation, including the internationalisation of the curriculum (e.g. COIL, BIP and IatH). She is also part of the coordination team for the NEB Stewardship Lab and the iKudu project. Within the European university alliance U!REKA SHIFT, she is the work package lead for the theme ‘Inclusive & Connected Campus’. With over 15 years’ experience in internationalisation, including roles in Morocco, at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and now more than five years at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), she brings a broad and international expertise to the role.
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Liselotte Slagman
Educational advisor
Liselotte has served as an educational advisor for the Faculty of Digital Media & Creative Industries at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) since 2018. She works across various Bachelor (Level 6) and Associate Degree (Level 5) programs. Her expertise ranges from high-level strategic development—focusing on vision, mission, and lifelong learning—to practical advisory roles at the module and lesson level, specializing in assessment, constructive alignment, and quality assurance. Liselotte is passionate about connecting people, experiences, and policies. She believes that by working together, we can create robust and adaptive education that benefits as many learners as possible.
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