HASOU Fashion Academy

Sue’s dedication to bridging the gap between education and industry is truly commendable. Her talent has significantly contributed to elevating the standards of fashion education in the UK.

Professor Andrew Fionda

Sue Chowles is a consummate fashion educator with a passion for nurturing talent and encouraging every student to achieve their true potential as fashion creatives.

Professor Sandy Black

Sue is an inspiring academic with a wealth of knowledge and experience, she brings a rare combination of expertise and dedication to the field of fashion education.

Alex Brownless

Sue Chowles has that rare ability to make the ordinary extraordinary.

Jeffery Kong

Sue Chowles brings an in-depth understanding of fashion higher education. Her track record is a clear testament to her unfaltering diligence as a leading fashion expert and academic for Fashion

Emeritus Professor Neil Powell

Sue's ability to bring out the light, specialties, and talents I believe is rare. This combined with her human side that kept us connected, engaged, and inspired.

Ben Stubbington

Sue Chowles brings a rare combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the field of fashion education.

Frances Murphy

Sue Chowles embodies the spirit of creative practice, bringing to life the ideas and possibilities for fashion-making through her innovative approach to creative arts education.

Professor Paul Fieldsend Danks

Her profound insights into the industry were truly inspiring, and it was evident that her passion for her work was boundless. One of Sue’s remarkable attributes is her ability to offer direct and no-nonsense critiques to her students while maintaining a kind and compassionate approach.

Kris Haigh

I highly appreciated every tutorial I had with Sue, discussing my work with her ‘felt like a dehydrated plant being watered’. I feel extremely honoured to have been Sue’s student, the experience can be life changing.

Rujing Qian

Sue Chowles is an inspiring tutor with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Donna Ives

I had the privilege of being mentored by Sue Chowles for four years, and I can attest to her exceptional abilities as an educator and mentor who played a significant role in my academic and professional journey.

Michele Manz

I express my utmost admiration and gratitude to Sue Chowles as a guiding force in my pursuit of a career in fashion design. Sue is a visionary in fashion education, and I feel honoured to have been under her tutelage.

Alexandra Black

I am immensely grateful for Sue's mentorship, I owe everything to Sue, when no one saw the light in me, she always did.

Alice Potts

My undergraduate school experience with Sue was nothing short of amazing. Despite being a full international student, I never felt anonymous or disconnected.

Shahad Albeshr

Sue was instrumental in setting the foundations for my future career in fashion. She had the perfect balance of tutor, mentor, and a real nurturing instinct that I very much needed at this stage of my education. Her creativity, energy, passion, and knowledge were incredibly infectious.

Michelle Evatt

Sue Chowles is a dynamic, driven, passionate leader and a force of nature within the fashion education industry.

Heidi Fielding

Sue is a true peoples' person with a great eye to spot talent, throughout her extensive teaching career she has mentored some great designers that are now making their mark in the field.

Dinu Bodiciu

Sue Chowles is a prolific Fashion academic who has devoted her career of over 3 decades to the industry, arming the next generation with the necessary design skills and knowledge to succeed in the creative industries.

Sarah Brennand

Sue was a constant motivator and supporter when I was starting out in fashion on my undergraduate, and she still is today as my mentor. I learnt a huge amount under Sue's guidance - I couldn't have asked for a better tutor and mentor.

Emily Rose Saunders

Sue’s courses are expertly designed and delivered, seamlessly blending true creativity with industry-focused outcomes, the perfect balance to support you in making your dreams and visions come to life.

Laura Old

Sue was not only a wonderful fashion mentor but also an incredibly caring tutor. I am so, so appreciative of everything Sue taught me; for all the encouragement she gave me and for giving me the confidence to realise my talents and push myself.

Phoebe Ward

Sue was undoubtedly the highlight of my university degree, from my very first interview all the way through to my graduate collection, I was completely inspired and driven to give my very best throughout my degree.

Elana Freedman

The love and passion Sue has not only for fashion but also for the care of her students, shined through her lectures, and tutorials, she is an outstanding tutor

Lorna Banham

Sue's extensive knowledge and expertise of the fashion industry was evident in every lecture or one to one session. She encouraged me to think outside the box, experiment with new ideas and to push boundaries to find my creative voice

Mary Sinclair Gibson

Sue was an excellent tutor and provided a commendable level of creative insight and industry knowledge to all her taught sessions.

Megan Barwick

Sue is a passionate educator and esteemed sector specialist; she was one of the key fashion academics to seize upon the movement to revitalise key skillsets found to be lacking in fashion education by industry itself.

Caroline A Gilbey

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