Haeun Bang

Biography

Dr. Haeun (Grace) Bang is an Assistant Professor of Apparel Design in the Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies (CARS) at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG). She earned her Ph.D. degree in Apparel Studies, minoring in Product Design, from the University of Minnesota. She received her MS degree in Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design with a concentration in Aesthetics in Dress from Seoul National University, and a BA degree in Fashion Design from Mongolia International University. 

Dr. Bang joined the CARS Department in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCG in Fall 2019 as a Visiting Assistant Professor and has been working as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor since Fall 2020. At UNCG, she teaches design-related undergraduate courses, including Studio II: Patternmaking/Draping, Studio IV: Technical and Creative Design, Portfolio Development for Apparel Design, and Technology Foundations of Design in the Digital Environment. She has actively served as a faculty advisor and mentor for undergraduate students’ research and creative projects. Additionally, she has served as a master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation co-chair and committee member for graduate students. In 2021, Dr. Bang received the Bryan School Teaching Excellence Award for Junior Faculty Track in her first year as an assistant professor. 

Her research interests encompass sustainability from environmental, social, cultural, technological, economic, and educational perspectives. Dr. Bang has published research articles in refereed journals and presented her research at various juried national and international conferences. As a design faculty member, she employs various design techniques to create innovative designs that are sustainable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Dr. Bang has participated in numerous design exhibitions and presented her creative designs at national and international conferences, including the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and the Costume Society of America (CSA). 

Dr. Bang has served as a reviewer for multiple academic journals, including Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, Fashion and Textiles, Fashion Practice, International Journal of Costume and Fashion, and International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education. She has also been a reviewer for international conferences, including the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Design Exhibition entries, Abstracts and Paper of Distinction Award for ITAA’s Design and Product Development (DPD) and Historic (HIS) tracks, and the International Conference on Clothing and Textiles (ICCT). 

Education

Ph.D.  University of Minnesota (Saint Paul, MN, USA), Major: Apparel Studies; Concentration: Dress, History, and Culture; Minor: Product Design; Advisor: Dr. Marilyn DeLong; Dissertation: “Personal Experiences of a Capsule Wardrobe”

M.S.  Seoul National University (Seoul, South Korea), Major: Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design; Concentration: Aesthetics in Dress; Advisor: Prof. Minja Kim; Thesis: “Humorous Characteristics Expressed in Popular Culture Fashion: Focused on TV Variety Programs and K-Pop”

B.A. Mongolia International University (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), Major: Fashion Design / Summa Cum LaudeAward of Academic Honor by the President of MIU; Sep. 2015 – Jun. 2019; Mar. 2012 – Aug. 2014; Sep. 2007 – May 2011

Exchange Program Seoul National University (Seoul, South Korea), Major: Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design; Mar. 2010 – Dec. 2010

Publications/Creative Designs

Journal Papers (Since 2019): 

1. Bang, H. & Su, J. (2022). Who Uses Virtual Wardrobes? Investigating the Role of Consumer Traits in the Intention to Adopt Virtual Wardrobes. Sustainability 2022, 14(3), 1209, 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031209    

2. Bang, H., & DeLong, M. (2022). Everyday Creativity Practiced through a Capsule Wardrobe. Sustainability 2022, 14(4), 2092, 1-23. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042092  

3. DeLong, M., & Bang, H. (2021). Patterns of Dressing and Wardrobe Practices of Women 55+ Years Living in Minnesota. Fashion Practice, 13(1), 48-68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17569370.2021.1872896  

4. DeLong, M., Bang, H., & Gibson, L. (2019). Comparison of Patterns of Dressing for Two Generations within a Local Context. Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 6(1), 99-117. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/fspc.6.1.99_1  

Creative Scholarship (Since 2019): 

1. Bang, H. (2023). Bliss and Blues. 49th Annual Costume Society of America Meeting and Symposium. May 23-27, 2023. Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Retrievability for exhibition: Proceedings of the Costume Society of America 49th Annual Meeting and National Symposium (Page 31) 

2. Bang, H. (2023). Re: Blueming. 49th Annual Costume Society of America Meeting and Symposium. May 23-27, 2023. Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Retrievability for exhibition: Proceedings of the Costume Society of America 49th Annual Meeting and National Symposium (Page 32) 

3. Bang, H. (2023). Reincarnation. 2023 Fashion and Circular Economy Symposium. April 13-15, 2023. Fort Collins, CO, USA.  

4. Bang, H. (2022). Spring Is Around the Corner. 48th Annual Costume Society of America Meeting and Symposium. May 25-26, 2022. Minneapolis, MN, USA. Retrievability for exhibition: Proceedings of the Costume Society of America 48th Annual Meeting and National Symposium (Page 33) 

5. Bang, H. (2020). Infinity. International Textile and Apparel Association 2020 Annual Conference. November 20, 2020. Virtual Conference. Retrievability for exhibition: 2020 Design Catalog (Page 88) 

CV/Resume