Personal profile
Biography
Dr Claudia E Henninger is a Reader in Fashion Marketing Management and teaches a number of units at BSc and MSc level in the Department of Materials relating to fashion marketing, online marketing, consumer behaviour, and sustainability. Claudia gained her PhD from the University of Sheffield in 2015, which focused on ‘Corporate Identity in the Context of the UK’s Green Slow-Fashion Industry and Micro-Organisations’.
Her research interest is in sustainability, the circular economy, and more specifically collaborative consumption, in the context of the fashion industry. Her work has been published in the European Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Fashion Marketing & Management, and the International Journal of Management Review, and she has edited a variety of books on sustainable fashion, including “Sustainability in Fashion – A Cradle to Upcycle Approach”. Claudia is further the Chair of the Academy of Marketing’s SIG Sustainability.
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Research interests
Claudia’s research interests centre on sustainability within the fashion industry. Her most recent projects focus on the circular economy by investigating disruptive innovations from a business model perspective and consumer insights. In collaboration with colleagues she approaches the circular economy from both technical and a social science side.
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Creative Manchester
- Sustainable Futures
- Digital Futures
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IMC, social media, and UK fashion micro-organisations
Henninger, C., Alevizou, P. J. (Collaborator) & Oates, C. J. (Collaborator), 2016, In: European Journal of Marketing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What is sustainable fashion?
Henninger, C., Oates, C. J. & Alevizou, P. J., 2016, In: Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. 20, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circular Economy Transition in an Emerging Economy: Current Status and Priorities in Peru
Gallego-Schmid, A., Rebolledo-Leiva, R., Vásquez-Ibarra, L., Elorrieta-Mendoza, A., Cotohuanca, D. M. P., Henninger, C. E. & Guerrero, A. B., 2 Mar 2026, In: Circular Economy and Sustainability. 6, 2, 67.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Regenerative Fashion: Lessons from the Baduy Community
Jiniputri, A. R., Henninger, C., Wood, J. & Zeng, L., 1 May 2026, (Accepted/In press) Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer Nature, p. 1-37 37 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Unravelling the threads of microfibre terminology
Allen, E., Henninger, C. E. & Wood, J., 5 Jan 2026, In: Nature Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Commentary/debate › peer-review
Projects
- 1 Finished
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The NHS’s microfibre THREAD (treating hidden release emergencies across disciplines)
Garforth, A. (PI), Stamford, L. (CoI) & Henninger, C. (CoI)
1/01/23 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
Prizes
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DRES ME - Data science to Recycle textiles for Environmental Sustainability - Manchester Engagement Study
Sampaio, S. (Recipient), Gallego Schmid, A. (Recipient), Henninger, C. (Recipient), Jones, C. (Recipient), Vignali, G. (Recipient), Yan, S. (Recipient) & Thomas, B. (Recipient), 27 Jan 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
Henninger, C. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Other
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Special Issue: The International Journal of Business and Globalisation; New Frontiers in international marketing and management
Ryding, D. (Other) & Henninger, C. (Other)
2018Activity: Internal positions, CPD, programme/unit design, other peer review and other › Other › Research