BIOGRAPHY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

Graduated from the University of Huddersfield with MA Fashion Design and Professional Development and Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Pedagogy. Obtained BSc.  In Fashion and Textile Technology from the Textile Institute, Manchester: Wuhan Textile University: Certificate in Professional Development in Three Dimensional (3D) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) in Fashion Technology       

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Has worked in Rongo University for Nine (9) years, University of Eldoret for Three (3) years

And Maseno University: Three (3) years. Teachers Service Commission (Tertiary Education): Four (4) years, Fashion Industry: Two (2) years

British Council Shine! International Student Awards for Creativity in 3D CAD Fashion

Affiliated to the Chartered Textile Associateship of Textile Institute (CText ATI), International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), U.S.A, The University and College Union (UCU) UK, the Trade Union and Professional Organisation for Lecturers, Trainers, Researchers and Managers for Life Long UK system of Education, UK

RESEARCH INTEREST:

My research interest are in Apparel Sizing and Fit in Fashion Design, Anthropometry in Fashion Technology, Three Dimensional (3D) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) in Fashion Design and Technology, Medical Textiles and Wearable Technologies.

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Ongoing research projects is in Apparel Sizing and Fit in Fashion Design

PUBLICATIONS

Owiti, P. (2021). Internet as an interactive market tool that trigger Clothing Impulse Purchase within the Online Fashion shopping. International. Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. Vol. 2 No.3. ISSN:  421-52366-7. Publisher: Taylor and Francis pp.97-100.

Olal, O. F., Owiti, P., Oguta, M. (2020), Re-usable Cloth Facemasks in the Covid19 Era. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, Vol. 9 Issue 5. ISSN: 2278-0211 (online).

Owiti, P. (2019). Feature based 3D Garment Design through 2D Sketches. Journal of Digital Creativity. Vol. 67 No. 11, 2019, pp. 66-69. ISBN: 801-3-8484-3847-1.Taylor and Francis.

Owiti, P.  (2018). Developing new methods of Learning and Teaching using 3D Graphics Software and 3D CAD/CAM applications. International Journal of Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes. Vol. 2 No.1. ISSN: 420-53251-7. Publisher: Taylor and Francis pp.133-136.

Book Publication include:-

Owiti, P.  (2017). Utilization of Two and Three Dimensional Computer Aided Design (CAD):       Application in Pattern System. Evaluation of Garment Fit. ISBN: 978-3-8484-3847-1. Lambert Academic Publishing.