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Marie Geneviève Cyr
Associate Lecturer
Fashion & Textiles Design
MARIE GENEVIÈVE CYR IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATOR, AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION CONSULTANT. KNOWN FOR HER MINDFUL APPROACH TO FASHION, SHE CONNECTS DESIGN, CULTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE EDUCATION.
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Anna Clayton Lewis
Associate Lecturer
Fashion Accessories
ANNA IS AN EXPERIENCED ACCESSORIES DESIGNER KNOWN FOR HER INDUSTRY EXPERTISE, WARM APPROACH, AND EYE FOR DETAIL. SHE BRINGS DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF LUXURY CRAFTSMANSHIP AND AN ADAPTIVE DESIGN STYLE THAT CONNECTS HERITAGE TECHNIQUES TO MODERN TRENDS.
AIMEE McWILLIAMS
Creative Director
Head of Education
AIMÉE IS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED DESIGNER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, AND EDUCATOR KNOWN FOR HER DISTINCTIVE APPROACH TO FASHION AND HER DEEP COMMITMENT TO STUDENT GROWTH. A SPECIALIST IN DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, SHE HAS SPENT OVER TWO DECADES MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT ACROSS THE WORLD’S LEADING INSTITUTIONS.
Charlotte Kaminska
Associate Lecturer
Fashion & Lingerie Design
Charlotte is a Central Saint Martins alumna with over 15 years’ experience in luxury and contemporary womenswear. From the cover of Italian Vanity Fair to teaching across the globe, she combines refined craftsmanship with a deep commitment to empowering emerging designers.
Dr Thomas Turner
ASSOCIATE LECTURER
Fashion History & Culture
THOMAS IS A CULTURAL HISTORIAN, EDUCATOR, AND AUTHOR KNOWN FOR HIS INSIGHTFUL, ACCESSIBLE APPROACH TO FASHION HISTORY. HE MAKES COMPLEX HISTORIES FEEL RELEVANT, HUMAN, AND EVEN ENTERTAINING—FROM SPORTS SHOES TO SUBCULTURES.
Anisa Topan
Associate Lecturer
Fashion Business & PR Strategy
Anisa is a CSM-trained fashion business consultant and founder of PR agency The Twenty Fifth Hour. With clients ranging from Vivienne Westwood to Agent Provocateur, she brings real-world experience, bold leadership, and a passion for mentoring to TDCA.
BERNIE YATES
Fashion & Textiles Lecturer
Knitwear Specialist & Sustainability Mentor
BERNI IS A DESIGNER, EDUCATOR, AND MENTOR WHO BELIEVES FASHION IS A LANGUAGE — ONE THAT CONNECTS CRAFT, HERITAGE, AND SUSTAINABILITY. WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ACROSS UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, SHE EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO FIND THEIR VOICE AND DESIGN WITH PURPOSE AND JOY.
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Ezinma Mbeledogu
Associate Lecturer
Fashion Design, Writing & Anthropology
EZINMA IS A DESIGNER, AUTHOR, AND EDUCATOR WHOSE PRACTICE BRIDGES FASHION, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND CULTURE. HER WORK EXPLORES HOW CLOTHING SHAPES IDENTITY, INFLUENCES SOCIETY, AND CONNECTS US TO OUR ENVIRONMENT — REVEALING FASHION AS A POWERFUL FORM OF HUMAN EXPRESSION.
Ben Woodhall
Performance Coach
Confidence Specialist
BEN IS A PERFORMANCE COACH AND DIRECTOR WITH A BACKGROUND IN CLASSICAL ACTING. HIS COACHING BLENDS TECHNIQUE WITH EMPATHY TO HELP DESIGNERS, CREATIVES, AND PROFESSIONALS BUILD CONFIDENCE, PRESENCE, AND IMPACT IN HIGH-PRESSURE MOMENTS—FROM INTERVIEWS TO CRITIQUES TO THE WORLD STAGE.
Karen Coughlan
Associate Lecturer
Fashion & Textiles Design
KAREN IS A TEXTILES POWERHOUSE—A RARE CREATIVE WHO MOVES SEAMLESSLY BETWEEN KNITWEAR, FASHION, STYLING, AND CONCEPTUAL THINKING. WITH OVER TWO DECADES OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, HER TEACHING IS GROUNDED IN EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, A DEEP LOVE OF CULTURE, AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO HER STUDENTS.
Charlotte Gorse
Strategic Advisor
Business, Education & Innovation
CHARLOTTE IS A GLOBALLY RECOGNISED EDUCATION STRATEGIST, EXECUTIVE LEADER, AND CONSULTANT WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY TRACK RECORD ACROSS THE FASHION, DESIGN, AND LUXURY SECTORS. HER WORK COMBINES ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL MODELS FOR THE FUTURE.
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Katarina Rimarcikova
Sustainability Adviser & Associate lecturer
Fashion & Textiles design
KATARINA IS A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY CREATIVE, CONSULTANT, AND EDUCATOR KNOWN FOR HER SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION. HER TEACHING COMBINES MATERIALS RESEARCH, CONCEPTUAL THINKING, AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE OF FASHION.
Mathew Dixon
ASSOCIATE LECTURER
Fashion Business, Innovation & Leadership
MATHEW IS A STRATEGIC CONSULTANT, EXECUTIVE SEARCH LEADER, AND EDUCATOR WHO COMBINES BOARDROOM INSIGHT WITH CUTTING-EDGE INDUSTRY DATA. HIS TEACHING PREPARES STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE INNER WORKINGS OF GLOBAL FASHION BRANDS—AND TO STEP CONFIDENTLY INTO THEM.
Claire Ginzler
Associate Lecturer
Creative Direction & Fashion Styling
CLAIRE IS A LONDON-BASED STYLIST, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, AND MENTOR WITH DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE SPANNING RUNWAY, MEDIA, HIGH STREET, AND DESIGNER BRANDS. FROM LONDON TO PARIS, HER WORK BRINGS FASHION TO LIFE — BOTH ON THE CATWALK AND IN THE CLASSROOM.
Dr Matthew Crowley
Associate Lecturer
Fashion, Textiles & Critical Theory
Matthew is a highly respected academic and critical practice specialist whose teaching connects theory, making and real-world inquiry. With experience across UAL, Kingston University, Goldsmiths and the University of Brighton, he supports students to develop reflective, rigorous and conscious creative practices.
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Anita Barzey
Performance & Interview Coach
Confidence & Communication Specialist
ANITA IS A PERFORMANCE COACH WITH A BACKGROUND IN DRAMA, WRITING, AND EDUCATION. SHE GUIDES STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR VOICE, EMBRACE THEIR CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT — EMPOWERING EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO PRESENT THEMSELVES WITH AUTHENTICITY AND PRESENCE.
Jim Tindill
Careers & Education Advisor
Student liaison Officer
JIM IS A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED EDUCATION AND CAREERS ADVISOR WHO HAS SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE UK, FRANCE, AND CHINA. HE SPECIALISES IN TAILORED GUIDANCE FOR PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS, AND CREATIVE CAREERS—WITH A FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL ACCESS AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
Hannah Kane
ASSOCIATE LECTURER
Fashion Business, Strategy, Marketing & Writing
Hannah is a fashion marketing lecturer, author, publisher and brand storyteller with deep interdisciplinary knowledge across fashion business, communications, culture and subculture.
Salmena Carvalho
Associate Lecturer
Fashion & Textiles Design
SALMENA CARVALHO IS A FASHION AND TEXTILE DESIGNER, EDUCATOR, AND CONSULTANT WITH OVER A DECADE OF INTERNATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE. BASED AT EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART, HER PRACTICE COMBINES TECHNICAL DESIGN EXPERTISE, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND CULTURAL RESEARCH WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND HANDS-ON FASHION EDUCATION. PATTERN CUTTER, DESIGNER, AND EDUCATOR KNOWN FOR HER MODERN ECLECTIC APPROACH TO GARMENT CONSTRUCTION. HER PRACTICE COMBINES CLASSICAL TECHNIQUE, SCULPTURAL FORM, AND EXPERIMENTAL PROCESS TO HELP STUDENTS BRING THEIR IDEAS TO LIFE IN 3D.
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Caitlin Stegemoller
Voice Coach
Performance & Communication Specialist
CAITLIN IS A VOICE COACH AND LINKLATER PRACTITIONER WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE HELPING PEOPLE CONNECT TO THEIR AUTHENTIC VOICES. HER APPROACH COMBINES TECHNIQUE, PRESENCE, AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING — GUIDING CREATIVES AND PROFESSIONALS TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLARITY, FREEDOM, AND IMPACT.
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Jill Entwistle
Associate Lecturer
Fashion Pattern Making & 3D realisation
JILL IS A PATTERN CUTTER, DESIGNER, AND EDUCATOR KNOWN FOR HER MODERN ECLECTIC APPROACH TO GARMENT CONSTRUCTION. HER PRACTICE COMBINES CLASSICAL TECHNIQUE, SCULPTURAL FORM, AND EXPERIMENTAL PROCESS TO HELP STUDENTS BRING THEIR IDEAS TO LIFE IN 3D.
Fashion sits at the crossroads of art, culture, and societal change, transforming how we see the world. At TDCA, we help the next generation of designers refine their craft and shape their perspective with tailored courses and mentoring, empowering them to navigate the exciting world of fashion.
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