CLARA henry
Professor Clara Henry oversees Fashion Design, the largest enrolled program in the School of Design and Engineering. As director and chair, her responsibilities are wide-ranging and include departmental academic strategies, curriculum development, faculty management and development, and student advisement.
In addition, Professor Henry has developed successful study
abroad programs for fashion design students overseas and was
responsible for the donation of a state-of-the-art fashion design
CAD lab. During her tenure with Philadelphia University, the program
has grown and achieved international recognition. As a complement to
this growth, the annual fashion show — held at the prestigious
Academy of Music — attracts sold-out audiences each Spring.
With more than 25 years of apparel industry experience, Professor
Henry has served as vice president of design and product development
for apparel manufacturers, worked as a fashion designer and as a
fashion writer. As an industry consultant, she has served in many
capacities and has lent her expertise to major apparel companies and
published specifications for apparel production. Recently, she
advised the Royal Government of Thailand's Department of Export
Promotion and developed a fashion design curriculum to enhance their
global presence in the apparel industry.
A world traveler with a distinctly global perspective, Professor
Henry is active in many organizations.
