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Karen Tan is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Southampton, bringing an international background in literary theory and education from Singapore, Malaysia, and China. She leads MA modules at the Winchester School of Art's Fashion Textiles Department, focusing on fashion marketing and branding. Her PhD research centered on reception theory, youth studies, and liminality, with a particular interest in the gothic materiality of fashion consumption narratives. Karen's work emphasizes student enjoyment and engagement, fostering collaboration and partnerships within the educational framework.