Gözde Göncü-Berk, associate professor of design and a leader in the emerging field of wearable technology, recently received the prestigious Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award from the UC Davis Office of Wellness Education (OWE). The award honors individuals who exhibit outstanding innovation in research, education or advocacy within the realm of wellness. 

In a small Scottish village on the vast estate of King’s Foundation, filled with green grasses, manicured gardens and roaming farm animals, a group of UC Davis design students experienced first-hand what local and sustainable fashion looks like in the U.K.

The newly launched Maria Manetti Shrem Institute for Sustainable Design, Fashion and Textiles will serve as a first-of-its-kind hub dedicated to innovation, collaboration and global impact. The institute, housed in the Department of Design, will advance wearable and smart textile technologies and promote sustainability across multiple facets of design.