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Lasya Aji Silpa

Teaching Fellow

University of North Texas

Department of Design

Email: lasya.ajisilpa@unt.edu

Professional Memberships

  • International Textile and Apparel Association. (January 28, 2023 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADES 1560 - Fashion Design: Introduction to Industrial Sewing Techniques, 4 courses.
  • ADES 3565 - Fashion Accessories, 1 course.
  • ART 1800 - Foundations: Narrative and Representation, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • 2024 Winner of the ITAA Award for Creative and Innovative Employment of Techniques, International Textile and Apparel Association. (November 24, 2024).
  • CVAD Voertman-Ardoin Fellow, College of Visual Arts and Design UNT. (August 15, 2023).
  • TGS Tuition Benefit Program Award, University of North Texas. (August 18, 2022).
  • India Student Association Scholarship, India Student Association. (August 15, 2023).
  • CVAD Faircloth Grad Fashion Award, College of Visual Arts and Design (CVAD). (August 24, 2022).

Research

Presentations Given

    Design Work

  • Aji Silpa, L. (Author & Presenter), International Textile and Apparel Association, Yin-Yang: A tale fo Balance, International Textile and Apparel Association, Long Beach, California, United States of America. (2024).
  • Aji Silpa, L. (Author & Presenter), International Textile and Apparel Association, Lotus Noir: A tale of Beauty and Decay, International Textile and Apparel Association, Long Beach, California, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Paper

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Aji Silpa, L. (Author & Presenter), FL_Fashion Sustainability_International Conference, Denim Days Workshops: Transformative Sustainable Fashion Education through a Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities Service-learning Project, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Lusofona University (Portugal), Portugal. (2024 - 2024).
  • Poster

  • Aji Silpa, L. (Author & Presenter), Jestratijevic, I. (Author), International Textile and Apparel Conference, Ayurvastra: Why Therapeutic Clothing is a Game Changer, ITAA, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).