Rachel J. Eike

Courses

• AMD 3210: Computer Integrated Textile and Fashion Design
• AMD 4960: Soft-Goods Product Development and Prototyping
• AMD 5210: Digital Technologies in Textile and Apparel
• AMD 5650: Sustainability: Theory and Practical Application

Resources

• Adaptive Apparel Design [textbook]

Case Study

Dr. Rachel Eike is an associate professor in the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management at Iowa State University. Her research and expertise involve sustainability in the fiber, textiles, and clothing disciplines and wearable technologies. Dr. Eike serves as the Textiles and Design Program chair for the International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE), creative scholarship reviewer for the International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) as well as manuscript reviewer for the Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (functional design and sustainability topics), Textiles Research Journal (wearable tech and functional fabric topics), and the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (design educational topics). 

Dr. Eike’s degrees hail from Iowa State University and Oklahoma State University. As a Human Scientist, Dr. Eike study human factors regarding creative and functional apparel, all the while considering environmental impact and social responsibility of design decision-making practices to promote sustainability. She conducts design-based research to help improve people’s lives through the functionality of their clothing and products – making sure they are ergonomically designed to meet their performance needs while being comfortable in their near environment. Dr. Eike aims to integrate challenging design opportunities for current and future students to expand their human potential so that they may ultimately positively impact others’ lives.

Dr. Eike's scholarship: ISU Digital Repository profile