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Associate Professor Faith Kane PhD

Director Academic

Doctoral Supervisor
CoCA -Teaching and Learning

Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Loughborough University (2007)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 3

Research Outputs

Journal

Prajapati, C., Smith, E., Kane, F., & Shen, J. (2019). Selective enzymatic modification of wool/polyester blended fabrics for surface patterning. Journal of Cleaner Production. (211), 909-921 Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618334826?via=ihub
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Pinski, J., Kane, F., & Evans, M. (2019). Designing Through Craft Practice: A Woven Textile Approach for Footwear. Craft Research Journal. 10(1), 41-67 Retrieved from https://www.intellectbooks.com/craft-research
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Morgan, L., Kane, F., Tyrer, J., & Shen, J. (2018). Laser Shibori: A Digital Moulding Technique Supporting Circular Textile Design in Three Dimensions. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice. 6(1), 5-22 Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20511787.2018.1493836
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Pinski, J., Kane, F., & Evans, M. (2018). Craft-based design for innovation: Potential in novelty, quality and sustainability through hands-on interaction. Artifact: Journal of Design Practice. 5(2), 3.1-3.20 Retrieved from https://www.intellectbooks.com/artifact-journal-of-design-practice
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Akiwowo, K., Kane, F., Tyrer, JR., Weaver, G., & Filarowski, A. (2017). CO2 laser dye patterning for textile design and apparel manufacture. Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology. 2(3), 1-7 Retrieved from http://medcraveonline.com/JTEFT/JTEFT-02-00061.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Pniski, JE., Kane, FE., & Evans, MA. (2017). Designing Through Hands-on Making: A Practice-led Woven Textile Approach for Footwear Design. Artifact. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/artifact/index
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F. (2017). Materials design for sustainability: Connecting with local resource flows through the development of flax-based composites. Craft Research. 8(1), 101-101 Retrieved from http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-issue,id=3273/
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Heffernan, S. (2016). The value of textile education and industry partnerships. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice. 3(1-2), 65-85 Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20511787.2015.1184407
[Journal article]Edited by: Kane, F.
Akiwowo, K., Kane, F., Tyrer, J., Weaver, G., & Filarowski, A. (2014). Digital laser-dyeing for polyester fabrics. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice. 2(2), 133-151 Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2752/205117814X14228978833457
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F., & Philpott, R. (2013). Textile thinking for sustainable materials. Making Futures Online Journal. 3(1), 1-11 Retrieved from http://makingfutures.plymouthart.ac.uk/2013/journal-home/journal-2013/
[Journal article]Authored by: Kane, F.

Book

Kane, F., Shen, J., Morgan, L., Prajapati, C., Tyrer, J., & Smith, E. (2020). Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Textile Coloration, Patterning and Surface Effects. In SS. Muthu, & MA. Gardetti (Eds.) Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industries: Production Process Sustainability. (pp. 99 - 127). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F., Smith, H., Te Kanawa, R., Ruka, TMTMTR., & Kilford, A. (2019). Learning from Harakeke: Towards a Network of Knowledge for Textile Design in Aotearoa New Zealand. In K. Fletcher, L. St Pierre, & M. Tham (Eds.) Design and Nature: A Partnership. (pp. 72 - 78). London, United Kingdom: Routledge
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F., Kilford, A.
Morgan, L., Kane, F., Tyrer, J., & Shen, J. (2019). Textile Led Sustainable Innovation for Sportswear. In A. Gwilt, A. Payne, & EA. Ruthschilling (Eds.) Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion. (pp. 126 - 130). London, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F., & Kane, FE. (2016). Developments in the Use of Nonwovens in Home Furnishings. In G. Kellie (Ed.) Advances in Technical Nonwovens.
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F., Nimkulrat, N., & Walton, K. (2016). Introduction. In N. Nimkulrat, F. Kane, & K. Walton (Eds.) Crafting Textiles in the Digital Age. (pp. 1 - 13). London: Bloomsbury Publishing
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F.Edited by: Kane, F.
Kane, F. (2016). Applications of Nonwovens in Home Furnishings. In Advances in Technical Nonwovens. (pp. 403 - 422). : Woodhouse Publishing
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F.
Nimkulrat, N., Kane, F., & Walton, K. (Eds.) (2016). Crafting textiles in the digital age. London: Bloomsbury Publishing
[Edited Book]Edited by: Kane, F.
Kane, F., & Philpott, R. (2016). Textile Thinking: a flexible, connective strategy for concept generation and problem solving in inter-disciplinary contexts. In T. Marchand (Ed.) Craft Work as Problem Solving - Ethnographic Studies of Design and Making. (pp. 235 - 256). London: Ashgate (now Routledge)
[Chapter]Authored by: Kane, F.

Creative Work

Kane, F., Ruka, T., Kilford, A., Le-Guen, MJ., Brorrens, P., & Komene, K. (2019). Harakeke Nonwovens and Biocomposites in 'Towards a Critical Rurality', Rural Design Week, 31 May - 9 June, San Potito, Sannitico, Italy. San Potito Sannitico, Italy
[Design]Authored by: Kane, F., Kilford, A.
Kane, F., Ruka, T., Kilford, A., Le-Guen, MJ., Brorrens, P., & Komene, K. (2019). Harakeke Nonwovens and Biocomposites in 'Intersections Exhibition: Collaborations in Textile Design Research', Textile Design Research Group at Loughborough University in collaboration with the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, 12 - 14 September 2019. : Loughborough University
[Design]Authored by: Kane, F., Kilford, A.
Whitty, J., Kane, F., Banks, L., Kapur, H., Hodgins, S., & Madden, L. (2018). Open Fashion Exquiste Corpse: part deux in 'Unmaking Waste: Transforming Design, Production and Consumption for a Circular Economy (exhibition), 20 September - 18th October 2018, Office for Design and Architecture South Australia (ODASA). Adelaide, SA, Australia
[Design]Authored by: Kane, F.
Whitty, J., Kane, F., Banks, L., Wall, N., Kapur, H., Hodgins, S., . . . Madden, L. (2017). Open Fashion: Exquisite Corpse. London, UK: Loughborough University
[Design]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F. (2015). Not Lace 1- 2 and Laser Cut Flax and PLA Nonwoven and Compression Moulded Samples in 'TRIP 2 Textiles Research in Process'. Design and Architecture Gallery Tallinn Estonia: Loughborough University, UK
[Design]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, FE. (2015, August 10). Not Lace 1- 2 and Laser cut flax and PLA Nonwoven and Compression Moulded Samples exhibited in 'TRIP 2 Textiles Research in Process'. (No. of Pieces: 2) Design and Architecture Gallery Tallinn Estonia.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F. (2013). Sampler in 'Talking Textiles Telling Tales'. Shire Hall Gallery Staffordshire UK: Shire Hall Gallery
[Design]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, FE. (2013, January 10). Sampler in Talking Textiles and Telling Tales. (No. of Pieces: 1) Shire Hall Gallery Staffordshire UK.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kane, F.

Conference

Kilford, A., Kane, F., Ruka, T., & Withers, S. (2023, September). Mapping the benefits of collaborative textile research in Aotearoa New Zealand. Presented at 2023 Textiles Intersections Conference. London.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kane, F., Kilford, A., Withers, S.Contributed to by: Withers, S.
Kane, F., Withers, S., & Kilford, A. (2021, July). Interconnected Futures: Material practices and knowledge-based systems in the academy. Presented at Pivot 2021 Conference. Canada.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kane, F., Kilford, A., Withers, S.
Kane, F., Murnieks, A., Bailey, J., Bradford, M., Lee, KA., & Kilford, A. (2020). Who Are We To Engage Here?: Embodied Experiences to Support Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research. , The Design Research Society 2020 International Conference [DRS2020]: The Design Research Society
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Bailey, J., Kane, F., Kilford, A., Lee, K., Murnieks, A.
Kane, F., Ruka, T., Kilford, A., Le-Guen, MJ., Brorrens, P., & Komene, K. (2020). Exploring a place-based approach to developing new materials for sustainable futures: Natural fibre composites in New Zealand. https://www.textile-intersections.com/proceedings/#page-content. : Textile Intersections
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kane, F., Kilford, A.
Kane, F., Ruka, T., Te Kanawa, R., & Smith, H.Weaving a Sustainable Future for Aotearoa New Zealand: Learning from Harakeke. Paper presented at the meeting of https://www.textileandplace.co.uk/uploads/1/0/7/7/107727063/textile_and_place_2803weebley.pdf. Manchester School of Art, UK
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kane, F.
Prajapati, C., Shen, J., Smith, E., & Kane, F.Enzyme-based Biotechnology for Textile Coloration and Surface Pattern. . University of Leeds, UK
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kane, F.
Pinski, JE., Kane, F., & Evans, MA. (2017). Craft practice for sustainability. Re-thinking commercial footwear design process with a woven textile approach. 'Re-Do' Cumulus 2017 Conference Proceedings. : Re-Do Cumulus Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kane, F.
Morgan, L., Tyrer, J., Kane, F., & Shen, J.(2016). Laser Shibori Laser Moulding for Textiles: Supporting sustainability in design and manufacture. . Chelsea College of Art, University of the Arts London
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kane, F.
Morgan, L., Tyrer, J., Kane, FE., & Shen, J. (2016). Laser Shibori Laser Moulding for Textiles: supporting sustainability in design and manufacture. Conference Proceedings. : Circular Transitions, A Mistra Future Fashion Conference on Textile Design and the Circular Economy
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kane, F.
Morgan, L., Tyrer, J., Kane, F., & Shen, J.Laser-dyeing for sustainable textile design. . Hangzhou, China
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, FE. (2016). Connecting with local resource flows: Flax fibre composites. Cumulus Association Biannual International Conference Proceedings. (pp. 130 - 135). : In This Place: Cumulus Association Biannual Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kane, F.
Kane, F., Akiwowo, K., Morgan, L, ., & Tyrer, J. (2016). Textile design research: From chemistry to craft towards sustainable innovation. In L. Valentine, B. Borja de Mozotoa, J. Nelson, S. Merter, & P. Atkinson (Eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. (pp. 1 - 14). : European Academy of Design 11th International Conference: The Value of Design Research.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kane, F.
Morgan, L., Tyrer, J., Kane, F., & Shen, J. (2014). Laser enhanced dyeing of wool for textile design. Conference proceedings. (pp. 1 - 13). Huddersfield, UK: Transitions: Re-thinking Textiles and Surfaces
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kane, F.

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 2 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Zewei Li - Doctor of Philosophy
    Mobius Band: An innovative pattern design method toward inclusive zero textile waste apparel

Co-supervisor of:

  • Anjuli Muller - Doctor of Philosophy
    Exploring co-production & participatory public engagement through the subject of women’s health in Aotearoa NZ
  • Sonya Withers - Doctor of Philosophy
    An Aotearoa-Moana design space: Moana-centred design practices towards enabling the well-being of our communities.

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Raewyn Martyn - Doctor of Philosophy
    Entropy and Empathy: Mediums of Transformation