Vicki Karaminas
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Vicki Karaminas | |
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| Alma mater | University of Technology, Sydney |
| Awards | Humanities Aronui Medal |
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| Fields | Fashion |
| Institutions | Massey University |
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Vicki Karaminas is a New Zealand fashion academic, and a full professor at Massey University.[1] In 2024 the Royal Society Te Apārangi awarded Karaminas the Humanities Aronui Medal for her work advancing the discipline of fashion studies.
After a 2002 PhD titled 'Interrupted journeys : travelling light : [soma]tographies of space' at the University of Technology, Sydney,[2] Karaminas moved to Massey University, rising to full professor.[1][3][4][5]
In November 2024, the Royal Society Te Apārangi awarded Karaminas the Humanities Aronui Medal for her work advancing the discipline of fashion studies.[6] The award citation noted her work developing a philosophical framework Critical Fashion Practice, and the three book series she has edited.[6]
