The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce that Rajesh Kumar has been selected as the Editor for the next special issue of the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, published in partnership with TSA. This marks the third special issue developed through TSA’s collaboration with the Journal, continuing a commitment to amplifying textile research on a global stage.
An accomplished fashion design professional and dedicated academician, Rajesh Kumar brings 20 years of experience bridging industry and academia. As Assistant Professor of Craft Communication at the Indian Institute of Crafts & Design, Jaipur, he has fostered innovation in design education while mentoring emerging designers and craft entrepreneurs. His expertise spans design, merchandising, sustainable fashion, and craft-based entrepreneurship, making him a valuable leader for this special issue.
In this role, Rajesh will oversee the selection, peer review, and editorial process for a curated collection of outstanding papers presented at the 2024 TSA Symposium. The special issue, part of TSA’s ongoing collaboration with the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, highlights groundbreaking research in textile design, history, and material culture, with a strong focus on emerging scholars and historically underrepresented perspectives.
The Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, published by Taylor & Francis, provides a rigorous platform for scholarly discourse on textile innovation, practice, and theory. TSA’s partnership ensures that cutting-edge research presented at the Symposium reaches a global audience, fostering dialogue across disciplines.
We are excited to continue this collaboration and look forward to the insights and scholarship this special issue will bring to the field.
TSA’s past special issues can be accessed in their entirety here:
- The Textile Society of America. Hidden Stories/Human Lives. Selected Papers. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, Volume 9, Issue 3 (2021)
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rftd20/9/3 - The Textile Society of America. The Social Fabric: Deep Local to Pan Global. Selected Papers. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, Volume 7, Issue 1 (2019)
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rftd20/7/1
