Jenny is a lecturer and programme leader for the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology.
She has undertaken external examination roles at London College of Fashion on a range of MA programmes and is currently the external examiner at the Jimmy Choo Academy.
Jenny's research explores the use of blockchain technology in fashion, application of sustainable practice within product development.
Publications
Prendergast, J. (2014). Sewing techniques: An introduction to construction skills within the fashion industry. 1st ed. London: Bloomsbury.
Gill, S. and Prendergast, J. (2016). 10: Garment Fit and Consumer Perceptions of Sportswear. In: Materials and Technology for Sportswear and Performance Apparel, 1st ed. CRC Press Taylor and Francis.
Prendergast, J. and Trencher, L. (2016). 14: Eco-considerations for sportswear. In: Materials and Technology for Sportswear and Performance Apparel, 1st ed. CRC Press Taylor and Francis.
Enterprise
Lenton, K and Prendergast, J (2017). Keepers of Lost Clothes. (online) Keepers-of-lost-clothes.co.uk.
Available at: https://keepers-of-lost-clothes.co.uk (Co-founder and contributor of sustainable fashion education website).
Conference proceedings
Prendergast, J. and Venkatraman, P.D. (2012) A study on the development of sustainable organic clothing for women’s wear using natural fibres with specific focus on product serviceability. In: 14th Annual Conference of the International.
Fashion Foundation Institute, (IFFTI), March 17-21, 2012, Pearl Academy of Fashion, Jaipur, India.
Research areas
Fashion design, technology and sustainable fashion product development, decentralised design communities, marginalised communities and fashion practice.
Across all modules on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology programme.
Jenny welcomes applications from PhD researchers in the field of fashion, marginalised communities and design practice/sustainable fashion, application of technology to enhance fashion craft communities.
Current PhD supervision: Naomi Alormele - Elevating the voices of black women working within the Black Diaspora: Exploring experiences of violence, safety and joy working in university roles.