Shannon North
Assistant Professor of Fashion Technology
O'More College of Architecture & Design
M.F.A. in Fashion, Savannah College of Art & Design, B.A. in Fashion Design & Merchandising, O’More College of Design
Location: Hitch 402
615-460-5887shannon.north@belmont.edu
Biography
Shannon North is an executive leader with over 25 years of apparel and footwear design experience with skills specializing in innovative global product design, development, collaborative strategic planning, merchandising, 3D design, patternmaking, and virtual fit. Her concentration is in technologies used as visual communication tools. She attained her Fashion M.F.A. to share her experience with others along their journey in academia and beyond. Her career achievements include creating custom clothing for the country music industry, designing Johnston & Murphy® footwear, developing patented innovative products, implementing 3D and virtual fit tools with Workwear Outfitters®, and leading creative vision with brands including Vans®, Timberland®, Napapijri®, Kipling®, The North Face®, Red Kap®, Dickies®, Bulwark®, and Horace Small®. Her work has awarded her multiple patents and innovation awards.
"As an O’More College of Design alumna, it brings me ultimate joy to return to my alma mater and share, through empathy and experience, the technology and tools students will need to challenge the traditional roles of fashion!"