Academic/Research Consulting
Our academic and research consulting is open-ended as we personalise our packages, however the services below
indicate our core focus areas for clients.
Topic Building
We provide mentoring for students developing their Thesis topics in the context of Fashion Business, laying the foundations of their final major projects. We advise students on research gaps around their interests, as well as golden topics in fashion and retail scholarship.
Writing Structure Support
We advise on structuring academic writing to ensure students are conveying their research in the best way possible. We also evaluate writing in its developmental stages, and redirect students to more effective structures if needed.
Research Methodology Assistance
We guide students through building a sound and logical research methodology. We evaluate students intended research path, and advise on the appropriate methodological choices, philosophies and strategies to approaching research.
Conceptual Framework Development
We advise students on the development of conceptual frameworks, unpacking the learnings from a literature review and identifying new concepts to be taken into primary research.
Conducting Primary Research
We assist students in developing primary research tools such as interview, observational, or focus group guides, ensuring they align with their research intentions. We also guide on the ethics involved with primary research to establish whether it is being conducted at the highest standard.
Qualitative Coding Guidance
We consult students on the broad range range of first-cycle and second-cycle coding options for qualitative research analysis, evaluating the most applicable selections for the given research direction and advising on how to use them appropriately.