Kimberly Bediako is a lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. She is involved in the teaching of undergraduate theory and design subjects as well post-graduate supervision for Honours and Masters students. Kimberly obtained her Master’s degree in Design at UJ where her study focused on digital fashion communication targeted at South African Gen Z consumers. As a researcher, Kimberly has been a part of international research projects and initiatives where she has been able to contribute to the discourse of gender equality and representation, design education, and youth development through education.
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