Xun "Catherine" Sun, Ph.D.
To be a change agent

I am an Assistant Professor at Illinois State University, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Design and Merchandising program.

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With an interdisciplinary background in Textile and Apparel Management (Ph.D.), Fashion and Luxury Management (MSc), Finance (M.E.), Clothing Design Engineering (B.E.), and International Marketing (B.B.A.), I bring a wealth of diverse perspectives to my academic pursuits. 

My primary research interests derive from my six years of professional industry experience as a retail trainer, buyer, merchandiser, and startup entrepreneur, and seven years of teaching experience in higher education, focusing on the global fashion supply chain. My research is centered on the big question, "How can we make people (i.e., students, the workforce, and consumers) proactively ready for future digitally driven change?" Driven by a passion for crafting change readiness for the future, I aim to become a change agent in the fashion industry, driving the positive change and promoting human capital in helping people get ready for the digital change. ​

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This website showcases my previous work, current projects, and future aspirations. Let's connect and explore the possibilities of shaping the future of the industry!