Sara Skillen

Sara Skillen is a fashion historian, researcher, writer and editor specialising in the history of textiles and dress and the material culture of fashion. Areas of research expertise include mid-to-late twentieth century design, as well as the construction of dress history narratives through personal memory and identity.

She holds a PhD in fashion studies from the Centre for Fashion Studies, Stockholm University. In 2011 she gained an MA with distinction in History of Design and Material Culture at Brighton University. Before starting her PhD research at Stockholm University, Sara worked in the London fashion business for the couturier Deborah Milner, at Elle and Wallpaper* magazines, and for milliners Philip Treacy, Stephen Jones and Rachel Trevor Morgan. 

Lecturing and teaching experience encompasses fashion history, material culture, fashion branding, contemporary fashion, fashion media, fashion film, visual culture and consumer culture, at Foundation, BA and Master levels.