Shannon Marie North

Shannon North is an Assistant Professor of Fashion Technology in the O'More College of Architecture and Design at Belmont University and an executive leader with over 25 years of apparel and footwear design experience with skills specializing in innovative global product design, development, collaborative strategic planning, merchandising, 3D design, patternmaking, and virtual fit. Her concentration is in technologies used as visual communication tools. She attained her Fashion M.F.A. to share her experience with others along their journey in academia and beyond. Her career achievements include creating custom clothing for the country music industry, designing Johnston & Murphy® footwear, developing patented innovative products, implementing 3D and virtual fit tools with Workwear Outfitters®, and leading creative vision with brands including Vans®, Timberland®, Napapijri®, Kipling®, The North Face®, Red Kap®, Dickies®, Bulwark®, and Horace Small®. Her work has awarded her multiple patents and innovation awards.

Publications

Bringing the Adaptive Apparel Resource Guide to Life: The Process of Research, Connectivity, and Building Community Through Human-Centered Design
Shannon Marie North. © 2025. 36 pages.
“The Adaptive Clothing Resource Guide” is the result of a collaborative experience between Vanderbilt's Wond'ry Center for Innovation, Fashion is for Every Body, and...