Danae Ioannou

Danae Ioannou is a fashion theorist and researcher with a background in Philosophy of Art, Aesthetics, and Art Theory. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Philosophy & Aesthetics, while serving as Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Marketing at Mediterranean College, Athens (GR). Her research explores everyday aesthetics, negative aesthetics, fashion theory, and the intersections of disgust, desire, and identity within contemporary culture. She has presented her work at international conferences including the American Society of Aesthetics, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and University of Florence, and has published in journals such as ZoneModa, Fashion Highlight and Popular Inquiry. Alongside her academic work, she has experience in fashion design, fashion curation, and creative direction, with a strong interest in fashion psychoanalysis.