Research at FAST

Institute of Textiles & Clothing Institute of Textiles & Clothing 137 Qualification AAS (SUNY) MDes (UNSW) PhD (PolyU) ORCID ID 0000-0002-9252-0008 Representative Publications • Development of theoretical fashion design process model for modern elderly women. JFTTE. 2019 , 7(1), 1-6 • Development of innovative high-fashion collection via conceptual design process model. JTSFT. 2018 , 1(2), 1-7 • Creation of conceptual fashion design process model. JFTTE. 2018 , 6(2), 1-8 • Design preferences and experience of older people’s choice in fashion in Hong Kong. IJFD TE. 2016 , 9(3),183-191 • Categorization of modern males with regard to predictors of menswear design preferences in terms of physical and psychological dimensions. TDJ, 2016 , 19(4), 667-689 • An investigation of contemporary menswear design in Hong Kong. TDJ, 2012 , 14(1), 105-132 • A study of perfect suit for young men in Hong Kong in terms of aesthetics, comfort and functionality. TDJ, 2010 , 13(3), 265-290 • A theoretic framework of factors influencing fashion design in Hong Kong. TDJ, 2008 , 11(2), 182-202 Achievement • Fellowship of Royal Society of Arts, UK. 2016 - present Exhibitions of Creative Works • Creation of multi-coloured 3D printed fashion garment with innovative surface texture, PolyU 80 th Anniversary Open Day, Hong Kong (Invited). 2 - 3 Dec 2017 • Contempo nEDDIH eGASSEM. Wearable blessings: Traditional Chinese children’s clothing, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong (Invited). 18 Dec 2015 - 21 Mar 2016 • Creation of colour- changing Smart home textiles via innovative jacquard weaving. Smart Textiles Salon 2015, Museum of Industrial Archaeology and Textiles, Ghent, Belgium (Juried). 24 - 25 Jun 2015 • “Do you read me?” A pair of interactive LED fashion prototypes. 13 th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Austria (Juried). 4 - 7 Sep 2009 • Creation of illuminative smart fashion. 2 nd International Exhibition Futurotextiles Belgium (Juried), 9 Oct - 7 Dec 2008 Dr AU Sau Chuen Joe Associate Professor Research Overview The research of Dr Au focuses on the development of fashion design theory and its application on different fashion domains, namely elderly people’s fashion and 3D printed fashion. As a researcher and practitioner of fashion design, he aims at solving design problems by adopting a practice-based approach. Design Process Model of Modern Elderly Women PolyJet 3D Printed Fashion Prototype