Fiona Dieffenbacher
Fiona Dieffenbacher is an Associate Professor of Fashion at Parsons School of Design whose career spans over twenty five years in industry and academia.
Fiona’s research practice is located at the intersection of dress, embodiment and spirituality, with a particular emphasis on the 'space in between' theory and practice.
As Program Director, BFA Fashion Design (2011-18) Fiona had oversight of the development and implementation of the new 120 curriculum. From 2007-11 she held the inaugural position of Director of External Partnerships, managing sixty projects annually, including Coach, Louis Vuitton, Swarovski, and LVMH. Prior to Parsons, from 1998-2005, she ran her ready-to-wear namesake label ‘Fiona Walker’ from her boutique/studio in Hell’s Kitchen. The collection sold to select retailers across the U.S and Asia and was featured regularly in WWD, The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle and New York Magazine, among others.