Casey Stannard Biography

Casey Stannard

Casey Stannard

Beverly Griffin Shea Professor
147 Human Ecology Building
225-578-2404
stannard@lsu.edu

Areas of Expertise

Apparel Design
Social Psychology of Dress

Education

PhD, Design and Human Environment – Oregon State University, 2014

MS, Design and Merchandising – Colorado State University, 2011

Research Interests

  • Sustainable apparel design
  • Creative scholarship incorporating fiber arts techniques
  • Role of traditional textile handcrafts in contemporary society
  • Social psychological aspects of apparel design
  • Theory based design
  • Functional apparel design

Current Research

  • Evaluating new markets for wild alligator leather
  • Wearable art including basketry and gradable zero waste
  • Functional apparel design
  • Exploring locally grown fiber and determining methods of marketing these goods

Refashion logoReduce, Reuse, Refashioned Project

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Geaux Gator Research Project

Courses Taught

  • TAM 3037 Flat Pattern Design
  • TAM 4027 Couture Embellishment Techniques
  • TAM 4037 Apparel Design Through Draping
  • TAM 4045 Senior Collection for Apparel Design
  • TAM 7031 Social-Psychological Theories of Dress, Appearance and Fashion

Creative Scholarship Exhibited

Stannard, C. R., " BIG SKY Boilersuit," 64.5% acceptance rate. Global Hemp Innovation Center Wearable Art Showcase, Mounted Gallery Exhibit in Corvallis Museum and the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising, Baton Rouge, LA. (January 2027 - August 2027).

Stannard, C. R., " A tailored suit that wears like armor: AI and upcycling in the inspiration process," Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium, Baton Rouge, LA. (April 9-11, 2026).

Stannard, C. R., " Wearable basketry: The Baya weaver bird," Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium, Baton Rouge, LA. (April 9-11, 2026).

Stannard, C. R., " Revisiting Anne Boleyn: Wearable basketry," 54% acceptance rate. Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the CSA Conference, Los Angeles, CA. (Accepted for June 1-3, 2025).

Stannard, C. R., " Upcycled Quilt Top Ensemble Inspired by 1930s Beach Pajamas," 36.5% acceptance rate. International Textile and Apparel Association, Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the ITAA Conference, St. Louis, MO. (November 18-21, 2025).

Rougeaux-Burnes, A., Moretz, C., Dragoo, S., McKinney, E., Carrico, M., & Stannard, C. R., "Gradable Zero-Waste Healthcare Scrubs: Prototype Development for Mass Production,” 36.5% acceptance rate. International Textile and Apparel Association, Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the ITAA Conference, St. Louis, MO. (November 18-21, 2025).

Stannard, C. R., " Everyday aesthetics: An inquiry into wearable basketry," 50.7% acceptance rate. International Textile and Apparel Association, Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the ITAA Conference, Long Beach, CA. (November 20-23, 2024).

Stannard, C. R., " Flora Louisienne," 70% acceptance rate. Hemp Impressions, Mounted Gallery Exhibit in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising, Baton Rouge, LA. (October, 2024).

Stannard, C. R., "When the ice thaws," Hoffman Fabrics- 100 Year Challenge. Mounted Gallery, Traveling, United States. (October 2023 - August 2024).

Stannard, C. R., "Waves," Unusual Threads: Stitching Together the Future of Fashion. Hoffman Fabrics- 100 Year Challenge. Mounted Gallery, Traveling, United States. (October 2023 - August 2024).

Stannard, C. R. & Bernardoni, J., "Josephine knot: A wearable basket," 44% acceptance rate. Score: 77/84 points. International Textile and Apparel Association, Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the ITAA Conference, Baltimore, MD. (November 8-11, 2023).

Stannard, C. R., "Gradable zero waste: An athleisure ensemble," 44% acceptance rate. Score: 73.33/84 points. International Textile and Apparel Association, Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the ITAA Conference, Baltimore, MD. (November 8-11, 2023).

Stannard, C. R., "wearable basket," International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Denver, CO. (November 2022).

Stannard, C. R., "Gradable Zero-Waste Bridal Jumpsuit with Transformable Components," International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Denver, CO. (November 2022).

Stannard, C. R., "Covid Bride," Costume Society of America annual symposium, Virtual. (May 2021).

Stannard, C. R., "Gradable Zero Waste: Space Lace Dress," International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Virtual. (November 2021).

Stannard, C. R., Ratcliff, M., "Iron and Rust in the Belle Epoch," International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Virtual. (November 2020).

Stannard, C. (2019). Elevating scraps 2. Unusual Threads: Stitching Together the Future of Fashion. Mounted Gallery. Southern Vermont Arts Center. Manchester, VT. Acceptance rate: not yet released. Abstract published in gallery showcase.

Stannard, C. (2019). 1930’s Mini-dress. Mounted Gallery. Costume Society of America Annual Conference. Seattle, WA. Acceptance rate 50%. Abstract published in conference program.

Stannard, C. & *Kabir, M. F. (2018). Fishy finery. Mounted Gallery. International Textile and Apparel Association Conference. Cleveland, OH. Acceptance rate: 49%. Total score: 84 out of 100. 

Stannard, C. (2018). Polonaise meets zero-waste. Mounted Gallery. International Textile and Apparel Association Conference. Cleveland, OH. Acceptance rate: 49%. Total score: 84.7 out of 100. 

Stannard, C. (2018). Carta Marina. Mounted Gallery. Costume Society of America Annual Symposium. Williamsburg, VA. Acceptance rate: 44%. Abstract published in conference program.

Publications

*Yoo, J., Qing, C., Penn, J., Fannin, J.M., & Stannard, C. (accepted). Crafter preferences for alligator leather in an online hypothetical and real discrete choice experiment. Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

Stannard, C., *Yoo, J., *Lansdell, L., Penn, J., & Fannin, J.M. (Accepted). Investigating crafters as a niche market for wild alligator leather. Textile & Leather Review.

*Yoo, J., **Harris, D., Penn, J., Stannard, C., & Fannin, J.M. (2026). Understanding the effects of tactile experience on preferences and WTP: A case study of alligator hide. Journal of Sensory Studies, 41(2) e70111. 

Bernardoni, J., Stannard, C.R., & Ruppert-Stroescu, M. (2025). Imprinting sensitive developmental phases, and aesthetic dress preferences: Influential factors and the related lasting effects over time. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. 

Hakeem, F., Xia, S., & Stannard, C. R. (2024). Evaluating 3D Apparel Simulation Technology's Performance of Creative Pattern-Cutting Techniques with the Assist of ASVT. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. 

Stannard, C. R., Lansdell, L., & Lindrew, S. (2024). Application of experimental patternmaking to increase utilization and creative potential of American alligator leather. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 17(3), 420-429. DOI:10.1080/17543266.2024.2329177

Grubbs, L. & Stannard, C. R. (2024). Black women, Brazilian butt lifts, and body image: A qualitative study on the role social media plays in promoting the thick idea. Fashion, Style, & Popular Culture. 

Carrico, M., Draggo, S., McKinney, E., Stannard, C., Moretz, C., & Rougeaux-Burnes, A. (2022). An inquiry into gradable zero-waste apparel design. Sustainability, 14(1), 452. 

Hasan, M. N., & Stannard, C. R. (2022). Exploring online consumer reviews of wearable technology: The Owlet smart sock. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel. 

Smith, D., Stannard, C. R., & Kuttruff, J. T. (2022). Fan fashion of multiple fandoms: An Exploration of Female Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans' Dress Practices. Journal of Fandom Studies, 9(3).

Stannard, C. R. (2020). An investigation of the lifestyles and selling strategies of small fiber farmers on Etsy. Fashion Practice, 12(3), 351-370. 

Smith, D., Stannard, C. R., Kuttruff, J. T. (2020). Closet Cosplay: Everyday expressions of science fiction and fantasy fandom among women. Fashion, Style, and Popular Culture, 7(1), 29-50.

Stannard, C. R., & Mullet, K. (2018). Consumption of raw materials by crafters: Desired characteristics of yarn and retailers. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 36(1), 17-32. DOI: 10.1177/0887302X17734644 

Stannard, C. R., & *Payne, S. (2018). Preferences for bowtie design: An investigation into the FEA needs of male consumers in the United States. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 11(3), 343-351. DOI: 10.1080/17543266.2018.1448460

Bourgeois, B., Ng, B., Latimer, J., Stannard, C. R., Romeo, L. D., Li, X., Shepherd, J., & Heymsfield, S. (2017). Clinically-applicable optical imaging technology for body size and shape analysis: Comparison of systems differing in design. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 71(11), 1329-1335. DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2017.142