Tetyana Solovey

I am a PhD sociology student at the University of Manchester. My research focuses on upcycling of worn clothes. It is shaped by my academic interests in the sociology of the body, consumption, material culture, and affect theory, as well as extensive experience in the fashion industry as a journalist, editor, and curator.

With over 15 years of experience in leading media, I spent 7 years as Fashion Features Editor at Vogue Ukraine and 2 years as Editor-in-Chief of the online media platform Buro. As an editor, I focused on the cultural and political aspects of fashion and sustainability advocacy. During this time, I successfully developed and led editorial projects aimed at promoting the integration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals across print and digital platforms in the fashion and luxury sectors.

I am also a 2022 Chevening Scholar and graduated with distinction from Goldsmiths, University of London, with a Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies.