Ruth Eaton
Lecturer in Design Contexts
Ruth is an interdisciplinary researcher, interested in the everyday nature of online communication and participation, her research explores social commentary shared on social media with a focus on wearer/user perspective, function of clothing and the gendered nature of dress.
She holds the following degree: BA (Hons) International Fashion Practice, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University (2016) and is currently completing a PhD at Manchester Fashion Institute titled ‘Thanks. It has Pockets! The pocket seen through social commentary on Twitter (2006-2021).
Ruth is also Creative Director of Spoon Studio, a very slow clothing brand that produces made to order clothing and textile installations in response to fellow makers and creatives. Ruth has a studio at The Bluecoat, Liverpool.
Industry Experience (20 years): Managing change projects; Brand and retail launches for clothing and non-food retail; Broad range of leadership, project and people management experience; Specialist in employment law and policy creation.
Communities of Practice:
AI and Education Arts & Humanities Community of Practice (AI and Ed CoP)
Digital Me SIG
Projects
Costumes and Set Dressings for Flatland, Tate Liverpool 2021-22
Flatland by Emily Speed, Tate Liverpool 2021-22 Costumes and set dressings https://www.tate. Details…
Research
Internet Publications
Eaton, R., 2023. 'The key to empowerment could be in your pocket', https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/jan/20/the-key-to-empowerment-could-be-in-your-pocket.