Design

Brigitte Cluver

Senior Instructor I
Brigitte.Cluver@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-9586

Austin Hall

Austin Hall 350

2751 SW Jefferson Way

2751 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
Credentials: 
Ph.D. (2008) Oregon State University - Department of Design and Human Environment - Emphasis: Human Behavior in the Near Environment, Minor: Business
M.S. (1996) Oregon State University - Department of Apparel, Interiors, Housing, and Merchandising - Emphasis: Human Behavior in the Near Environment, Minor: Business
B.S. (1993) University of California, Davis - Department of Textiles and Clothing - Option: Marketing

Profile Field Tabs

At OSU
Research/Career Interests: 

Brigitte is an Instructor in Merchandising Management and the Professional Development Coordinator for the Merchandising Management and Apparel Design Programs.  Prior to serving as an Instructor, Brigitte worked in the textiles and apparel industry in roles related to textile product development, production, and quality assurance.  Now in an academic setting, her research has centered on consumer behavior related to apparel purchase decision-making, consumption, and disposition.

Courses Taught: 

Current

  • Textiles
  • Fashion Forecasting and Market Analysis
  • Retail and Merchandising
  • Merchandise Planning and Control
  • Global Sourcing of Textiles, Apparel, and Footwear

Past

  • Introduction to the Textiles and Apparel Industry
  • Introduction to Retail Buying
  • Human Centered Research for Design and Merchandising
  • Field Experience Orientation and Development
  • Design Thinking and Process Innovation
  • Textiles for Interiors
  • Product Quality Assurance Laboratory
My Publications

Journal Articles

Conference Papers

Presentations


H. - L. Chen and Cluver, B., Microbiological Resistance of Naturally Colored Cottons, Annual Meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association. Chicago, Illinois, 2009.

B. Cluver, Microbiological Degradation of Naturally Colored Cotton Fibers, International Textile and Apparel Association Conference. Schaumburg, IL, 2008.

B. Cluver and Burns, L., Apparel Descriptions in Catalogs and Perceived Risk Associated with Catalog Purchases, Annual Meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association. Knoxville, TN, 1997.