About us

HASOU Fashion Academy prides itself on its visionary team of illustrious specialist mentors and educators who are dynamic, approachable, and committed to inspiring the next generation of fashion creatives.

With a strong focus on merging education with industry, HASOU Fashion Academy’s seasoned mentors empower emerging and mid-career fashion creatives, forging global employment opportunities while maintaining unwavering integrity and ethical standards.

Emphasising diversity and inclusivity, sustainable and ethical fashion practice, the academy fosters enhanced student experiences through collaboration, creative risk-taking, and experimentation. Purposefully designed online fashion courses offer a multidisciplinary approach tailored to meet the demands of the creative industries, encouraging students to challenge existing practices and cultivate their own visions of the future. Through dynamic discussions, exchange, and critical debate, HASOU Fashion Academy nurtures confidence and resilience, striving to provide exceptional service in the short course education sector and leaving a legacy of fashion innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

Woman in black dress and wide-brimmed hat climbing a ladder, representing HASOU Fashion Academy's approach to fashion education and creative development.
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Co-Founder & Managing Director

Sue Chowles

//M.Des RCA SFHEA
//Associate Professor in Fashion Education
//Co-Founder & Managing Director at HASOU Fashion Academy

With 35 years of academic experience, I have co-founded HASOU Fashion Academy. Our commitment to providing enriched transformative learning experiences, with the student educational experience at its core, is unwavering. Recognised for my contributions to fashion education, including receiving the Associate Professor title in 2017 and the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy status in 2015, I have cultivated numerous industry connections and partnerships. Notable achievements include securing Creative Skillset Tick accreditation and establishing and leading successful fashion undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at institutions like the London College of Fashion, the University of Brighton, and Norwich University of the Arts. My passion for student engagement and enhancing industry awareness, coupled with my drive for innovation and successful employability through creative industry collaborations, aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, inspiring the next generation of creatives.

‘I am passionate about encouraging and inspiring student engagement and enhancing industry awareness, driving innovation and successful employability through creative industry collaborations. Through nurturing my valued relationships with my global alumni industry associates, I aim to bring the established and the new together, inspiring the next generation of creatives.’

//More about Sue→

Meet our Mentors

HASOU boasts a visionary team of illustrious specialist mentors and educators who are experts in their field, influential, dynamic, approachable and committed to inspiring the next generation of fashion creatives.

Alexandra Black, a distinguished mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing oversized black sunglasses and smiling at the camera in an outdoor setting.

Alexandra Black
Alice Ingle, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, smiling in professional headshot portrait.

Alice Ingle
Alice Potts, fashion mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, smiling in professional portrait against neutral background.

Alice Potts
Ann Hardiman, fashion design mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, smiling at camera in black and white portrait photograph.

Ann Hardiman
Professional portrait of Ben Stubbington, fashion mentor and creative collaborator at HASOU Fashion Academy, in contemplative pose wearing black tee.

Ben Stubbington
Benita Odogwu-Atkinson, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing glasses and patterned garment against dark background.

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson
Caryn Franklin, fashion educator and HASOU Fashion Academy mentor, wearing black blazer and patterned scarf with glasses.

Caryn Franklin
Denis Murphy, sustainable fashion mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing a black waistcoat and checked shirt in a professional portrait.

Denis Murphy
Silhouette of Dinu Bodiciu, creative mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, against illuminated floral backdrop display.

Dinu Bodiciu
Ellen Fowles, fashion mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing glasses in a black and white headshot portrait.

Ellen Fowles
Emma Davidson, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing clear-framed glasses and white shirt against neutral background.

Emma Davidson
Frances Murphy, fashion journalism mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, smiling at camera in black top against neutral background.

Frances Murphy
Frances Walker, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, smiling at camera wearing glasses and denim shirt.

Frances Walker
Gemma Metheringham smiling against a brick wall, wearing glasses and a black blazer with a white handkerchief detail.

Gemma Metheringham
Heidi Fielding, fashion educator at HASOU Fashion Academy, pictured with a colleague in a studio setting.

Heidi Fielding
Black and white portrait photograph of Jane Francis, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy.

Jane Francis
Jeffery Kong, fashion design mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing a brown jacket and black shirt, posed outdoors against modern buildings.

Jeffery Kong
Jessica Linklater, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, poses in a contemporary interior space

Jessica Linklater
Julian Roberts, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, poses in profile wearing a dark t-shirt with decorative pattern detail.

Julian Roberts
Juliana Sissons, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, adjusting her glasses whilst smiling at the camera in a black and white portrait photograph.

Juliana Sissons
Julinka Misztal, founder and Creative Director of Story Designs, smiles at HASOU Fashion Academy event with botanical illustration backdrop.

Julinka Misztal
Portrait of Kris Haigh, a mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, photographed in profile against a geometric patterned background.

Kris Haigh
Maria Chen, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing a black leather jacket over a grey top in a professional portrait.

Maria Chen
Michele Manz, fashion forecasting mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, in a professional headshot wearing a white shirt against a neutral background.

Michele Manz
Heidi Fielding, fashion educator at HASOU Fashion Academy, pictured with a colleague in a studio setting.

Michelle Evatt
Mohsin Sajid, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing glasses in a black and white portrait photograph.

Mohsin Sajid
Portrait photograph of Niall Cottrell, fashion designer and HASOU Fashion Academy mentor, wearing a white long-sleeved crew neck top.

Niall Cottrell
Omar Mansoor, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, standing with arms crossed against a stone building facade.

Omar Mansoor
Black and white portrait photograph of Ren Pearce, fashion educator, wearing glasses and dark shirt against dark background.

Ren Pearce
Richard Gray, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing glasses and light shirt indoors.

Richard Gray
Salmena Carvalho, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, in professional portrait photograph wearing white shirt.

Salmena Carvalho
Sandrine Nganga Johnson, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing patterned blazer in professional portrait photograph.

Sandrine Nganga Johnson
Sarah Brennand, HASOU Fashion Academy industry mentor, wearing glasses and denim jacket in black and white portrait photograph.

Sarah Brennand
Sonia Robinson-Jones, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, in a professional portrait photograph.

Sonia Robinson-Jones
Sue Chowles, fashion educator and founder of HASOU Fashion Academy, smiling at the camera in professional black attire with pearl jewellery.

Sue Chowles
Sury Bagenal, fashion educator and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy, wearing glasses and black turtleneck, smiling at camera in black and white portrait photograph.

Sury Bagenal
Learn about our Mentors

Our Collective Industry Experience

Gain access to invaluable insights, guidance, and wisdom from our esteemed mentors. With vast and diverse industry connections and expertise in fashion education, they are committed to inspiring and empowering individuals to pursue success.

//7 For all Mankind
//AOD
//AQ Market
//Abercrombie & Fitch
//Accademia Costume & Moda
//Alberta Ferretti
//American Eagle Outfitters
//Arc’teryx
//Arts Thread Education Board
//Backyard Experiential
//Banana Republic
//Bebe
//British Fashion Council Foundation | Colleges Council
//Burberry
//Bureaux
//CLO
//CLO Virtual Fashion
//Calvin Klein
//Central Saint Martins
//Centre for Fashion Enterprise
//Chelsea School of the Arts
//Circle Collective
//Coast
//Collette
//Comme des Garcons Trading Museum Japan
//Common Objective
//Converse John Varvatos
//Create Education
//Curated Collective
//Current Elliott
//DKNY
//Debenhams
//Denza International
//Design Council
//Design Museum
//Dover Street Market, London, NY, LA
//Dr Martens
//Emanuel Ungaro
//Escada
//Escada Sport
//Fendi
//Firetrap
//Florere
//For Design Sake
//Future Fashion Factory
//George Cox
//Ghost
//Graduate Fashion Foundation
//Graduate Fashion Week
//HAPPYxNATURE
//Harvey Nichols
//IRTHI Contemporary Craft Council
//Iceberg
//Inside Out
//Jacques Vert
//John Moore Imagined
//John Varvatos
//Karen Millen
//Lane Crawford
//Lasalle College of the Arts
//Le Bon Marche
//Les Deux
//Lisou
//Little Bevan
//London College of Contemporary Arts
//London College of Fashion
//Loomstate
//Louis Vuitton
//Lucky Brand
//Lululemon
//M&S
//Mimco
//Modern Synthesis
//Monsoon Accessorize
//New Look
//Next
//Nike
//Norwich University of the Arts
//Nottingham Trent University
//Oasis
//Oliver Bonas
//Onassis Cultural Centre
//Onassis Foundation
//Open Cell
//Perry Ellis International
//Ralph Lauren
//Ravensbourne University London
//Refinery 29
//Rogan/Loomstate
//Roland Mouret
//Royal College of Art
//Seasalt
//Selfridges
//ShowStudio
//Solomon Page Group
//St John
//Superdry
//Surreal Fashion
//Tahari
//Ted Baker
//The Higher Education Academy
//Theory
//Toronto Fashion Incubator
//University for the Creative Arts
//University of Brighton
//University of Moratuwa
//University of Portsmouth
//University of Surrey
//V&A
//Vera Wang
//Vince
//Warehouse
  • Higher Education Academy logo featuring an orange triangular A symbol with dark grey text, representing online fashion education and professional development programmes.
  • Grid of letters spelling French fashion retailer name, representing HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and design education curriculum.
  • Overhead view of a designer's workspace with sketches and materials, illustrating the creative process central to fashion design education at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • UAL St martins logo
  • Trading Museum and Comme des Garçons logo, representing iconic fashion heritage and design innovation in fashion education.
  • Union Jack flag with textured monochrome design, symbolising British fashion education and design heritage at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • Distressed black and white graphic showing 'Inside Out' exhibition text for Comme des Garçons trading museum, referencing fashion design education and curatorial practice.
  • Dover Street Market Los Angeles storefront logo, representing the fashion industry hub where HASOU Fashion Academy students learn contemporary design practices.
  • Dover Street Market New York storefront logo, representing a premier fashion destination and inspiration for online fashion courses.
  • Dover Street Market logo in black and white, representing a leading fashion retail destination and cultural hub for fashion education and industry insight.
  • Colette logo featuring bold sans-serif lettering and two blue circular elements, representing fashion education and creative branding.
  • London College of Contemporary Arts logo, representing institutional partnerships for fashion education and online fashion courses.
  • John Moore Re-imagined, featured fashion designer and mentor at HASOU Fashion Academy online fashion courses.
  • BUREAUX logo in black italicised typography, representing online fashion education and creative industry learning platforms.
  • Monsoon Accessorize logo featuring bold serif and script typography, representing fashion accessory design education at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • Toronto Fashion Incubator logo, a partner organisation supporting fashion education and industry incubation programmes.
  • Centre for Fashion Enterprise logo featuring a stylised black circular design with white text abbreviation CFE and full centre name displayed.
  • IRTHI Contemporary Craft Council logo featuring geometric white patterns and Arabic text on grey background.
  • Lisou logo, representing fashion design education and creative mentorship at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • HASOU Fashion Academy logo in serif typeface, representing the online fashion education platform offering design courses and mentorship programmes.
  • HASOU Fashion Academy logo with curved leaf design on white background, representing the fashion education platform's brand identity.
  • Kingston University London logo on black background, representing academic partnership for online fashion courses and education programmes.
  • University of Portsmouth logo featuring blue and purple geometric shapes representing an educational institution offering fashion education programmes.
  • LUCA University for the Creative Arts logo in white text on black background, representing fashion education institutions.
  • Little Bevan London logo, representing fashion education and design mentorship through HASOU Fashion Academy's online courses.
  • Aod branding with tagline 'Create, design, innovate' representing online fashion courses offered by HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • DENZA wordmark in purple and pink gradient typography, representing HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and design education platform.
  • Warehouse building exterior, representing the practical, industry-focused learning environment at HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses.
  • Perry Ellis fashion brand logo displayed in bold black typography, representing iconic design heritage studied in online fashion courses.
  • Yellow circle with radiating lines symbolising creative energy and inspiration for fashion education at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • Lucky Brand logo featuring a four-leaf clover symbol and established date 1990, representing a fashion brand.
  • FLORERE branding for HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and design education platform.
  • Lululemon logo and wordmark, representing a fashion brand studied in online fashion courses at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • Arc'teryx logo, a mountain sports apparel brand known for technical outerwear and design innovation in the fashion industry.
  • ONASSIS Foundation logo displayed in bold black text on a white background.
  • Open Cell logo featuring turquoise, pink, and grey geometric shapes with text, representing creative education and design principles.
  • Onassis Cultural Centre logo featuring concentric circles and triangular design elements in black and grey.
  • Design Council logo in white on red background, representing design education and industry standards for fashion courses.
  • University of Moratuwa logo and branding on coral background, representing institutional partnership for fashion education programmes.
  • HASOU Fashion Academy branding for curated collective online fashion courses and mentorship programmes.
  • British Fashion Council and Colleges Council Foundation logos, representing industry accreditation and educational partnerships for fashion education programmes.
  • Arts Thread Education Board logo and branding on red background, representing online fashion education and creative learning resources.
  • Accademia Costume & Moda logo from Roma 1964, featuring stylised figure illustration and bold sans-serif typography representing fashion education heritage.
  • Graduate Fashion Week logo on black background, promoting HASOU Fashion Academy's showcase of top student fashion designs and industry highlights.
  • Graduate Fashion Foundation programme logo for HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and education.
  • HASOU Fashion Academy online platform interface showing course selection options for fashion education and mentorship programmes.
  • Penguin Munsingwear logo and branding, a classic menswear label representing heritage fashion design and tailoring tradition.
  • Gilmar logo displayed on black background, representing a fashion brand studied in HASOU Fashion Academy online courses.
  • Élie Tahari collection logo displayed on white background, representing designer fashion education at HASOU Fashion Academy.
  • Nottingham Trent University logo
  • University of Brighton logo, a partner institution for HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and mentorship programmes.
  • Ted Baker logo
  • OASIS logo representing HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and mentorship programmes for aspiring creative talent.
  • Next logo
  • New look logo
  • M&S logo
  • Firetrap logo representing a bold fashion brand featured in HASOU Fashion Academy's industry-leading online courses.
  • Escada logo representing luxury fashion education and creative mentorship at HASOU Fashion Academy
  • Debenhams logo representing fashion retail partnership with HASOU Fashion Academy's online courses and mentorship programmes.
  • Current/Elliott logo representing collaborative fashion brand partnerships featured in HASOU Fashion Academy's brand collaboration courses.
  • Design for AM Network logo featuring layered geometric lines forming an abstract shape on blue background.
  • Create Education logo
  • Future Fashion Factory logo for HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and creative education programmes.
  • University of the Arts London logo
  • Logos of LaSalle College of the Arts and University of the Arts Singapore, partner institutions for HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses.
  • George Cox logo and branding, established 1906, representing classic British shoemaking heritage studied in HASOU Fashion Academy courses.
  • Dr Martins logo
  • Lane Crawford logo
  • Harvey Nichols logo
  • Selfridges logo
  • Nike Logo
  • Coast logotype in bold black sans-serif typeface, representing HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and educational branding.
  • OASIS text logo representing HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses and creative education platform.
  • Karen Millen logo
  • Oliver Bonas Logo
  • UAL - London College of Fashion logo
  • Royal College of Art Logo
  • Libery Logo
  • Jacques Vert fashion brand logo, representing design excellence studied in HASOU Fashion Academy's online fashion courses.