Gachon Unniversity | South Korea
Suh, S. E. is a leading researcher and educator in fashion design, recognized for her innovative integration of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable practices into contemporary and traditional fashion contexts. Her scholarship focuses on the intersection of technology, culture, and design, exploring how digital platforms like Instagram and YouTube influence personal style, fashion consumption, and cultural representation. She has conducted extensive research using big data and text mining to decode global and Korean fashion trends, as well as generative AI to enhance creativity in textile and fashion design, including the development of customized designs based on traditional Korean patterns. Suh’s work emphasizes sustainability, addressing circular fashion, the eco-conscious practices of Generation Z, and the creation of performance-oriented ‘New Hanbok’ utilizing traditional craft techniques such as Najeon and Hanji, bridging heritage with contemporary design innovation. Her research also investigates historical and subcultural fashion phenomena, from 1970s–1980s casual subculture and British soccer hooliganism to Yosemite rock climbing communities, highlighting the sociocultural significance of fashion across contexts. She has published widely in top-tier journals including Sustainability, Fashion and Textiles, Journal of Fashion Design, and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach spanning design, technology, and cultural studies. Beyond academia, Suh has actively translated her research into applied projects, including AI-based fashion pattern datasets (K-Deep Fashion), smart fashion product development supported by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, and practical design contributions such as the Pyeongchang Olympic private security uniforms and government facility uniforms. She has been recognized with multiple awards for excellence in research and presentation, including Best Reviewer Awards and numerous Awards of Excellence for poster and oral presentations at national and international conferences. Suh has also participated in prominent exhibitions, including the International Fashion Art Biennale in Busan (2022) and KSFD Fashion Exhibition (2021), demonstrating her ability to engage both scholarly and public audiences. Overall, her work represents a unique convergence of fashion, technology, and sustainability, positioning her as a leading figure in contemporary fashion research and education, whose contributions consistently bridge theoretical insight with practical, industry-relevant innovation.
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Featured Publications
Lee, N., & Suh, S. (2025). Decoding Korean men’s fashion trends: A text mining analysis of YouTube content. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), 1–17.
Lee, N., & Suh, S. (2024). How does digital technology inspire global fashion design trends? Big data analysis on design elements. Applied Sciences, 14(13), 5693.
Jung, D., & Suh, S. (2024). Enhancing soft skills through generative AI in sustainable fashion textile design education. Sustainability, 16(16), 6973.
Lee, J., & Suh, S. (2024). AI technology integrated education model for empowering fashion design ideation. Sustainability, 16(17), 7262.