Tricia Crivellaro

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About Tricia Crivellaro

Tricia Crivellaro (she/her/elle) is an independent researcher and artist/designer based in Montréal and Toronto, Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Fashion from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Drawing on her background as a designer in what was traditionally known as the "menswear" industry, her academic interests and creative practice investigate the intersections between fashion, design and cultural studies through practice-led methodology. Grounded in feminist and sustainability theory, Crivellaro’s work explores concepts such as unbecoming, fragmentation, and reconstruction—prompting critical reflection on the entanglements between patriarchy, capitalism, ecological degradation, and other systems of oppression and exploitation. Her current research focuses on the development of experimental textile and garment prototypes, using repurposed and upcycled materials such as donated or unwearable clothing, accessories, and textile waste from fashion production. Crivellaro is currently a Contract Lecturer at the School of Fashion at TMU.