Educational Background

Degree               Institution                       Year Granted                 Major                                  Minor

M.F.A.              University of North Texas          2003                     Fashion Design               Metals/ Jewelry B.Ed.                Uppsala University                    2000                     Education                        Textiles/ English

Academic    Experience

2016- Professor The Fashion School, Kent State University. Taught 20 different classes in Fashion Design mainly focused on draping, patternmaking, construction and knit design and techniques.  Development of a specialization opportunity in Knitwear Design

2010-2016         Associate Professor, the Fashion School, Kent State University, Kent, Oh.

2004-2010           Assistant Professor, the Fashion School, Kent State University, Kent, Oh.

2003- 2004         Adjunct in Fashion Design Department at Wade College, Dallas, Tx

Summer 2003, Fall 2002            Teaching Fellow, Fashion Design, Univ. of North Texas, Denton, Tx

2001-2003                                  Teaching Asst. Design Core at Univ. of North Texas, Denton, Tx

Spring 2000                               Teacher 3rd-9th grade in Textiles, Torsvikskola, Stockholm, Sweden 

Grants

2022    Fostering Ohio Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Next Generation Digital Knit Technology. 2022-2024 $236 816 an Ohio Third Frontier Research Incentive grant. Principal Investigator: Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Co-Pi: Valentine, L. Krifa, M., Palomo-Lovinski, N.

2015    The Local Sustainability Project, 2015. $2500 awarded by University Research Council, Kent State University. Principle Investigator: Palomo-Lovinski, Noel. Co-pi:[JK2]  Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Lapolla, Kendra 

2014    Point of Departure. Catlyst Grant 2014-2015, $2500, awarded by the College of the Arts, Kent State University, Principle Investigator: Palomo-Lovinski, Noel. Co-pi: Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Lapolla, Kendra  

2013    Cotton Knit Design Possibilities. 2013 Cotton Incorporated grant. Principle Investigator: Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Co-pi : Palomo-Lovinski, Noel. $ 18800 awarded. 

Honors & Awards

2024

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Presidents Faculty Excellence Award, awarded by Kent State University

2023     

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Most Marketable Textile Design Award, awarded for: Looking Back to Look Forward. ITAA Conference, Baltimore, ML. Nov., 2023.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Outstanding Research and Scholarship Mentoring Award, awarded by Kent State University

2021      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award, awarded by Kent State University

 Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Riewe, Krissi, Chen Chanjuan. Claire Shaeffer Award for outstanding Marketable Design, awarded for Dress Form Cover for Draping – Solutions for Fashion Design Remote               Instruction. ITAA Conference, Virtual. Nov. 2021. $250.

 2019      

Davis-Sikora, Diane, Lui, Rui, Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Honorable Mention, awarded for BeTA Pavilion. IASS Conference, Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 2019.

 2018      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Claire Shaeffer Award for outstanding Marketable Design, awarded for Strategically Knit. ITAA Conference, Cleveland, OH. Nov. 2018. $250.

2017        

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Most Marketable Textile Design Award, awarded for: Changing Perspectives. ITAA Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. Nov., 2017. $400

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Artistic Design Award, awarded for: Shaped by a Stitch. RAGS Wearable Art Show. Tacoma Washington. Mar 2017. $150.

2014   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Lectra Outstanding Faculty Designer Award, awarded for: Shaped by a Stitch. ITAA Conference, Charlotte, NC. Nov., 2014.Award including a Trip to Paris & tickets to the Premiere Vision, Headquarters of Lectra Software. [JK4

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Cotton Incorporated Innovations in Cotton Design Award, Professional  Level   1st place awarded for:T-shirt Dress, ITAA Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina. Nov 2014. $1000.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Best in Show awarded for: Knit  on Knit, AAFCS annual conference, St Louis, Missouri, Jun. 2014.  

2013      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business Award for Sustainable                Design awarded for: Business or Craft, ESRAB, ITAA Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 2013. 

2012      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Best Research Garment awarded for: Pulled, Shaped & Twisted, BIFT/ITAA Joint Symposium Beijing, China. Mar 2012. 

2011     

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Juror’s Choice  awarded for: Poured Out and Dried Up. RAGS Wearable Art Show. Tacoma Washington. Mar 2011. $200.  

2010     

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. 1st Place Garment awarded for: The Beauty of Leftovers, RAGS Wearable Art Show. Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2010. $300.  

2009     

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business Award for Sustainable Design, awarded for: Poured Out & Dried Up, ESRAB, ITAA Conference, Seattle, Washington, Oct. 2009.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, 3rd Place: Fashion Antics, Fantastic Fiber, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky, May 2009, $250.  

2008     

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Individual Excellence Award, awarded for body of work, Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, Ohio. 2008. $4000 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Best in Show awarded for Work Ethic, RAGS Wearable Art Show, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2008. $400.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. 1st Place Garment awarded for: A Glimpse of My Heart, RAGS Wearable Art Show, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2008. $200.  

2007      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Excellence Award, awarded for:, Papageno-Papagena. Surface Design Association. May 2007. Free membership.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Best in Show awarded for: Heart Waves, RAGS Wearable Art Show. Mar 2007. $400.

2006      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Lectra Outstanding Faculty Designer Award, awarded for: Heart Waves, ITAA Conference. Nov 2006. Trip to Paris and tickets to Premiere Vision. 

Öhrn, Linda. Best in Show, awarded for Papageno-Papagena, Sponsored by Brother, AAFCS National Conference, Charlotte North Carolina. Jun 2006. Brother Sewing Machine.  

2003   

Öhrn, Linda. Outstanding Graduate Student in Design Univ. of North Texas. Apr 2003. 

Öhrn, Linda. Annual Student Art Competition, Univ. of North Texas. Mar 2003. $100. 

2002   

Öhrn, Linda. Outstanding Graduate Student in Design Univ. of North Texas. Apr 2002. 

2001   

Öhrn, Linda. Outstanding Design by Graduate Student awarded for: Pennies from Heaven, Sponsored by Wild Ginger, ITAA Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. Nov 2001. Wild Ginger Patternmaking software.  

Öhrn, Linda. Betty Mattil award for Outstanding Design, Univ. of North Texas, May 2001. $300. 

Öhrn, Linda. Honorable Mention Amateur Couture, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Feb 2001. 

Öhrn, Linda. Honorable Mention Amateur Ready-to-Wear, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. 2001 

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions 

2017      Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, From 0 to 100 -  Fashion Explorations focused on Waste. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. April. Exhibition included 16 sustainably produced pieces. Online Catalog available.

2015 Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, It Starts with a Stitch, Textilkammaren, Zornmuseet, Mora, Sweden. June –August. Exhibition included 10 one-of-a-kind dresses created between 2009 - 2015. 

2014   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, A Decade of Design, UNT Art Space, Dallas, University of North Texas. March –May. Exhibition included 18 one-of-a-kind dresses created between 2004 - 2014.

2013   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Tankar om livet och kläder, Örebro Universitet, Örebro, Sweden. March – April. Exhibition included  15 one-of-a-kind dresses from the exhibition: Life, Thoughts and Garments. 

2012   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Life, Thoughts & Garments, Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio. March 2012-Febr. 2013. Exhibition included 28 one-of-a-kind dresses created between 2001 - 2012 

2011   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Porträtt i Vitt, (Portraits in White), Kumla Industriskofabrik, Kumla, Sweden. May-Aug 2011. Exhibition included 12 one-of-a-kind  dresses created from 2006- 2011 

2006   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Kläder ett sätt att uttrycka sig, (Clothing as a Form of Expression), Örebro Universitet, Örebro, Sweden. Jan- Feb 2006. Exhibition included 15 one-of-a-kind dresses created from 2003- 2006 

2005   Öhrn, Linda, Mode i Docksta, (Fashion in Docksta), Textilcafeet, Docksta, Sweden Jul 2005. Exhibition included 5 one-of-a-kind dresses created from 2003-2005 

2003   Öhrn, Linda, Fashion Circles- MFA Exhibit, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, Nov-Dec 2003. Exhibition included 19 one-of-a-kind pieces created from 2001 - 2003 

2002   Öhrn, Linda, Livets Cirklar, (Circles of Life) Wadköping, Örebro, Sweden, Aug 2002. Exhibition included 11 one-of-a-kind dresses created from 2000-2002 

2000  Öhrn, Linda, Möten, Berget, Degerfors, Sweden, Aug 2000. Exhibition included 9 one-of-a-kind pieces created from 1997-2000. 

Invited Exhibitions 

2022      Davis-Sikora, D., Liu, R., Öhrn-McDaniel, L., Synapse 15 – Intersections of Art and Science, Emily Davis    Gallery, Akron Ohio, Jul. – Sept. 2022.  BeTA-S 

2020      Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. International FABI Fashion Exhibition, Seoul, Korea. Oct. 2020. Chained

 2018      Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. International Fashion and Art Biennial Seoul, Korea. Oct. 2018. The Hive.

 2016       Chen, C. Öhrn-McDaniel, L. . International Fashion and Art Biennial Seoul, Korea. Nov. 2016. Happiness Intertwined.

2014   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. International Fashion and Art Biennial Seoul, Korea. Nov. 2014. Generational Circles & Buttoned up. 

2014   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. American Brides Inspiration and Ingenuity. Greater Denton Arts Council. June -Oct. 2014.  A Glimpse of My Heart. 

2012   Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. International Fashion and Art Biennial Seoul, Korea. Nov. 2012. Business or Craft, Knit on Knit. 

2008-09 Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. The Art of the Embroiderer, The Kent State Univ. Museum, Kent, Ohio.Sept. 2008- Dec 2009. A Glimpse of my Heart 

2007-08 Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Mood Indigo, The Kent State Univ. Museum, Kent, Ohio. Sept 2007- Aug 2008. From Rags to Riches 

2005    Öhrn, Linda. Piece Work, The Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas. Jan-Feb 2004. Circle the Wagons, Ball Gown, Vinyl Dress 

Juried Exhibitions

2023

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Looking Back to Look Forward. ITAA Conference, Baltimore, ML. Nov., 2023.

2021

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Riewe, Krissi, Chen, Chanjuan. Breaking Boundaries, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Virtual. Nov. 2021.  Design exhibited: Dress Form Cover for Draping – Solutions for Fashion Design Remote Instruction. Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.

2019      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Re-imagine the Re-newable, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Las Vegas. Nevada. Oct. 2019.  Designs exhibited: The Hive, Plated Plaid, 100% Waste.  Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.

Davis-Sikora, D. Rui, L., Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Form and Force. International Association for Spatial Structures (IASS). Barcelona,Thi s Spain, Oct. 2019. Design exhibited: BeTA Pavilion.  

2018      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Re-imagine the Re-newable, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. 2018.  Designs exhibited: Strategically Knit. 3rd Time is a Charm.  Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.

Hwang, J.Y., Quevedo, V., Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Re-imagine the Re-newable, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Cleveland. Ohio.. Nov. 2018.  Design exhibited: Phalaenopsis Amabilis II.  Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Fashion Meets the Body. Juried faculty exhibit displayed at the Kent State University Museum. Kent, Ohio Sept. 2018- Sept. 2019. Designs exhibited: Striped Reflections, Shaped by a Stitch, Knitting Around.  Catalog available.

2017      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Anchored by Our Past Navigating Our Future, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, St Petersburg, Florida. Nov. 2017.  Designs exhibited: Changing Perspectives, Spiraling Through Generations.  Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.    

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show & Sale, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2017. Design exhibited: Shaped by a Stitch, T-shirt Dress, Spiraling Through Generations.

2016      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Blending Cultures, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Nov. 2016.  Design exhibited: Knit Stitches Squared, Botanically Knit.  Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.               

Chen, Chanjuan, Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Blending Cultures, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Nov. 2016.  Design exhibited: Happiness Intertwined.  Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.               

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Cultural Revival – Design Research Exhibition. The 18th Annual IFFTI Conference, ( International Foundation of Fashion and Technology Institutes). Beijing China. Mar. 2016. Designs exhibited: Dot Stitch 2, Flowering Connections, Spiraling Through Generations.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Cultural Revival – Fashion Show. The 18th Annual IFFTI Conference, ( International Foundation of Fashion and Technology Institutes). Beijing China. Mar. 2016. Designs exhibited: Dot Stitch 2, Flowering Connections, Spiraling Through Generations.

2015      

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Celebrating the Unique, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nov. 2015. Acceptance rate: 43%. Design exhibited: Buttoned Up. Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.

2014   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Strengthening the Fabric of our Profession, Association, Legacy and Friendships, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina. Nov. 2014. Acceptance rate: 43%. 2 designs exhibited: Shaped by a Stitch, T-Shirt Dress. Catalog and Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. New Directions: A Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Textiles. Craft & Folk Art Museum.  Textile Society of America. 14th Biennial Symposium Textile Art Society, Los Angeles, California, Sep. –Oct. 2014. Acceptance rate: 4.75%. Jurors: Gerhardt Knodel, Matilda McQuaid, Carol Shaw Sutton, and Tali Weinberg.  Design exhibited; Translation of a Stitch 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. AAFCS Annual Conference, St Louis, Missouri. Jun 2014. 3 designs exhibited; Knit on Knit, Red Mist, From Old to New 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Fantastic Fiber, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky. Apr – May 2014. Acceptance Rate: 14.5%. Design exhibited: Translation of a Stitch, Circular Society. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show & Sale, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2014. Design exhibited: Flowering Connections. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. 35th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, the Monmouth Museum. Lincroft, New Jersey. Jan. 18th- Mar. 9th. Juror: Stacey Smith. Design exhibited: Fashion Antics. 

2013   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Craft Forms, Wayne Art Center. Wayne, Pennsylvania. Dec. 2013- Jan. 2014. Acceptance rate: 16%. Juror: Lena Vigna. Design exhibited: Pulled, Shaped & Twisted.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Re-Generation, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. Oct. 2013. Acceptance rate: 38.5%. 2 designs exhibited: Translation of a Stitch, Business or Craft. Catalog and abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Surface Design Association, San Antonio, Texas, USA. May, 2013. Jurors: Carolyn Benesh, Leesa Hubell, Melinda Adams, Judy Bales. 3 designs exhibited: Pulled, Shaped & Twisted, Knit on Knit & Business or Craft. 

2012   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. No One is an Island, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. Nov. 2012. Acceptance rate: 39%. Design exhibited: Monogrammed for Fit 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. BIFT/ ITAA Joint Symposium, Beijing, China. Mar 2012. Acceptance rate: 54%. 3 designs exhibited: Here & Now, From Maternity to Motherhood, Pulled, Shaped & Twisted. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show & Sale, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2012. Acceptance rate: 72%. Jurors: Meg Ryan, Susan Roslie, Ron Fields. Design exhibited: Here & Now.

2011   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nov. 2011. Acceptance rate: 39%. Jurors: Julie Kornblum, Janet Bloor. Catalog ISBN: 978-1-885715-10-4. Design exhibited: Knit vs. Woven. Abstract available www.itaaonline.org. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Fantastic Fiber, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky. Apr – May 2011. Acceptance Rate: 14.5%. Design exhibited: From Maternity to Motherhood. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show & Sale, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2011. Acceptance Rate: 78%. Jurors: Mimi Anderson, Sharon Carr, Joan Tenenbaum. 2 designs exhibited: Knit vs. Woven, Poured Out & Dried Up. 

2010   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Building Alliances, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Montreal, Canada. Oct. 2010. Acceptance rate: 27%. Catalog ISBN: 1-885715-07-2. Design exhibited: Trinity. Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Collective Thread, Univ of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design, Warrensburg, Missouri. May- Jun 2010. Acceptance rate: 20.5%. Juror: Annie Helmricks-Louder.  Design exhibited: Fashion Antics 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2010. Acceptance rate: 55%. Jurors: Evelyn Armour, Michael Cepress and Andy Cooperman. Design exhibited: The Beauty of Leftovers.

2009   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Making a Difference, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Seattle, Washington. Oct. 2009. Acceptance rate: 27%. Catalog ISBN: 1-885715-07-2. 2 designs exhibited: Poured Out & Dried Up, Roots 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Textile Fusion: Interactive Fashion Performance, Surface Design’s Biannual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. Jun 2009. Acceptance Rate: 35%. Juror: Jessica Hemmings. Design exhibited: The Beauty of Leftovers

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Nothing New, Textile Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jun – Jun 2009. Acceptance rate: 39%. Design exhibited: Poured Out & Dried Up 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Fantastic Fiber, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky. Apr – May 2009. Acceptance rate: 22%. 3 designs exhibited: Fashion Antics, Take Time to Stop, Work Ethic 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Gestalta tro, Betania, Åbytorp, Kumla, Sweden. Mar – Apr 2009. Acceptance rate: 18%. Design exhibited: Trinity 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2009. Acceptance rate: 55% Jurors: Evelyn Armour, Michael Cepress and Andy Cooperman. Design exhibited: Take Time to Stop

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Little Black Dress on the Red Carpet, Kansas State Univ. Manhattan, Kansas. Feb – Mar 2009. Acceptance rate: 25%. Jurors: Charles Kliebacker, Jeigh Singleton and Linda Lee. Design exhibited: Growing Circles

2008   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Evolving Patterns, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Shaumburg, Illinois. Nov 2008. Acceptance rate: 39%. Jurors: Sarah Braddock-Clarke, Mary Farahnakian, Sherri Dragoo, Donald Goodale, Colleen McCann. Catalog ISBN: 978-1-885715-07-4. 2 designs exhibited: Memories Hold it Together, the Beauty of Leftovers. Abstracts available online

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Focus Fiber, Textile Art Alliance, Cleveland, Ohio. May 2008. Acceptance rate: 16%. Juror: Sarah Quinton. Catalog ISBN: 978-094071795-4. Design exhibited: Work Ethic 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Art Show, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2008. Acceptance rate: 50%.  Juror: Candyce Anderson, Sally Cofchin and Dell Woock. 2 designs exhibited: Work Ethic, A Glimpse of My Heart 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Materials Hard & Soft, Denton, Texas. Feb 2008. Acceptance rate: 13%. Juror: Georgia Gough. Design exhibited: Light Hearts 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Wearable Expressions, Palos Verde, California. Feb 2008. Acceptance rate: 30%. Jurors: Glenys Mann, Australia, Sunita Patterson, USA, Beatijs Sterk, Germany. Catalog ISBN: 0-9717365-6-1. Design exhibited: She Captured My Heart 

2007   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. On the Edge, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Los Angeles, California. Nov 2007. Acceptance rate: 40 %. Jurors: Kathy Mitchell, Elaine Thomas, Christy Free, Marie-Eve Faust, Julia Szkiba O’Connor, Kofi Boateng. Catalog ISBN: 978-1-885715-074. 2 designs exhibited: Warm Hearts, A Glimpse of My Heart. Abstract available: www.itaaonline.org.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Art Wear in Motion, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Oct 2007. 4 designs exhibited: Heart Waves, TwoHearts, Thunder & Lightning, Papageno – Papagena 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Interleaving, ALL Gallery, New Hampshire, Connecticut. May-Jun 2007. Design exhibited: A Glimpse of My Heart 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Transgressions and Transformations, Surface Design’s Biannual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. Jun 2007. Juror: Melissa Leventon. 3 designs  exhibited: Papageno – Papagena, Thunder & Lightning, Light Hearts 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Re-Turn, Recycle exhibit, Kent, Ohio. Apr 2007. Design exhibited: Music for Breakfast

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. RAGS Annual Wearable Show, Tacoma, Washington. Mar 2007. Acceptance Rate: 37%. Jurors: Kit Kuhn, Amy McBride and Amy Sinclair.3 designs exhibited:Heart Waves, Warm Heart, Papageno – Papagena 

2006   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Confluence of Culture, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Nov 2006. Acceptance rate: 38%. Jurors: Bibi Okoh, Karen Barbiere, Karen M. Guthrie, Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Gabrielle, Dr. Mee-Sung Choi. Catalog ISBN: 1-885715-06-4. 3 designs exhibited: Circular Fit, Power of the Heart, Heart Waves. Abstract: www.itaaonline.org 

Öhrn, Linda. AAFCS Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina. Jun 2006. 2 designs exhibited; Papageno – Papagena, Thunder & Lightning 

2005   

Öhrn, Linda. The Hill, the View, the Vision, International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Alexandria, Virginia. Nov 2005. Acceptance Rate: 41.7%. 2 designs exhibited: Papageno – Papagena, Thunder & Lightning. Abstract available online: www.itaaonline.org.  

Öhrn, Linda. Retro Flexion, Textile Center, Minneapolis Minnesota. Oct 2005.5 designs exhibited: Free, Your, Mind, And the Rest will Follow, Vinyl Dress 

2003   

Öhrn, Linda. Wadköpingstipendiet, Wadköping, Örebro, Sweden. Jul-Aug 2003. 2 designs exhibited: Circle Time, Music to Suit You

2002   

Öhrn, Linda. International Textile & Apparel Association Conference New York, New York. Aug2002. Design exhibited Music to Suit You 

Öhrn, Linda. Wadköpingstipendiet, Wadköping, Örebro, Sweden. Jul-Aug 2002. Design exhibited: Swedish Summer 

2001   

Öhrn, Linda. International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. Nov2001. Design exhibited: Pennies from Heaven 

Öhrn, Linda. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Houston, Texas. Feb 2001. 2 designs exhibited: Pennies from Heaven, Menswear 

Group Exhibitions 

2006    Öhrn, Linda. Textila Uttrycksmedel, Berget, Degerfors, Sweden. May 2006. Showing 15 designs created between 2003 – 2006. 2 participants 

2005    Öhrn, Linda. Uncovering the Surface, Surface Design’s Biannual Conference Kansas City, Missouri. Jun 2005. Jumbled Hearts. members exhibition 

2004    Öhrn, Linda. Heart Association- Red Dress, Univ. of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Feb 2004. Open Heart.  

2002    Öhrn, Linda. Re-Cycle, Univ. of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Apr- May 2002. Vinyl Dress, Vinyl’s & Blinds.  

Publications & Presentations

Publications 

Agra-Kooijman, D., Mostafa, M., Krifa, M., Öhrn-McDaniel, L., West, J.L., Jakli, A.,  (2022). Liquid Crystal Coated Yarns for Thermo-Responsive Textile Structures.  Fibers. (2023); 11(1):3. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib11010003

 Davis-Sikora, D., Liu, R. & Ohrn-McDaniel, L. BeTA-S Pavilion. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures. Vol. 63 (2022) No. 2 June n. 212 pp. 115-121(7) .

 Davis-Sikora, D., Liu, R. & Ohrn-McDaniel, L. BeTA Pavilion – CNC Knitted Textile Performance for a Bending-Active Biotensegrity Assembly.  TensiNews 40 (2021).

 Davis-Sikora, D., Liu, R. & Ohrn-McDaniel, L. Form-finding and Fabrication of BeTA Pavilion: a Bending active Biotensegrity Textile Assembly. SN Appl. Sci. 2, 2011 (2020).

 Palomo-Lovinski, N., Lapolla, K, and Ohrn McDaniel, L. Point of Departure: The Testing of Sustainable Practice in a University Setting. The International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice. Vol.12 (1)

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2013). Shape creating Shape. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 6(2), 82-88. Paper presented at Creative Cut Symposium. Huddersfield. U.K. February 2013.

Peer reviewed Presentations with Published Abstracts 

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. Davis-Sikora, D., Liu, R., (2021). BeTA Pavilion - An Exploration of Knitted Textiles as Dynamic Structural Membranes in Architecture. Paper presented at International Textiles and Apparel Association’s Annual conference (Virtual) Nov. 2021.

 Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2018). Knit Education in the U.S. – How Can we Catch Up?. Paper presented at Transitions II conference. Huddersfield. United Kingdom April 2018.

 Palomo-Lovinski, N., Lapolla, K. and Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2017). Point of Departure: A Lesson in Humility. Paper presented at Common Ground Design Principles and Practices Conference, Toronto, Ontario.

 Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2016). Shaped by a Stitch – Exploring the Knit Stitch as a Means to Shaping Pre-made textiles. Paper presented at second Creative Cut Symposium. Huddersfield. United Kingdom, February 2016.

 Öhrn-McDaniel, L. Mehta, A,. Carr, E., Brallier, L., (2016). Changing Perspectives in the Patternmaking and Draping Classroom. Paper presented at 2nd  Creative Cut Symposium. Huddersfield. United Kingdom. Feb.  2016.

 Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2014). Zero-waste Pattern meets Technology for Marketable & Sustainable Design. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 2014. Available online:  

Palomo-Lovinski, N., Öhrn-McDaniel, L & Snyder, S., (2014). Group Dynamics in a Studio Format. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference,  Charlotte, North Carolina, November 2014. Available online:  

Hahn, K., Collier, A. & Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2014). Comparison of Textile Making Behaviors in the US and Sweden. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 2014. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Collier, A., Hahn, K.. & Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2014). Passion and Flow Associated with Textile-Making Improves your Mood. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 2014. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Ohrn-McDaniel, L., O’Rourke-Kaplan, M., Freeman, C., Carrico, M., Bell, C., Stidham, J., Chang L.F., McRoberts, L.,(2014) Two Case Studies Exploring Creative Process Starting from Visual vs. Abstract Inspiration. Paper presented at the Shapeshifting Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. April 2014.

Ohrn-McDaniel, L., (2014) Surface meets Shape through Reapplied Fabric Structures. Paper presented at the Shapeshifting Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. April 2014.

Bell, C., Chang, A., O’Rourke-Kaplan, M., Stidham, J., Freeman, C., McRoberts, L., Carrico, M., Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (2013). Teaching Design Research through Practice: A Pilot Study for Collaborative Exploration. Presentation at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2013. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Freeman, C., McRoberts, L., Bell, C., Chang, A., O’Rourke-Kaplan, M., Stidham, J., Carrico, M., Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (2013). Outerwear - Inner Musings: A Theoretical Framework Application for Creative Scholarship. Presentation at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2013. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org. 

Carrico, M., Jung, S., Turner, T., Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (2013). Technology in Apparel Design-What is Being Used? Poster presentation at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2013. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Palomo-Lovinski, N. & Öhrn-McDaniel, L., Hahn, K. (2013). Fashion + Craft = Sustainable Innovation. Paper presented at the European Academy of Design’s biannual conference, Gothenburgh, Sweden, April 2013.

Hahn, K., Palomo-Lovinski, N. & Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2012). Approach to Real Sustainable Practice in the Classroom. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, November 2012. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Carrico, M., O’Rourke-Kaplan, M., Chang, A., Öhrn-McDaniel, L., Stidham J., Bell, C., (2011). The Shirt Dress: A Case Study in Creative Process. Special Topics presentation at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 2011. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2009). Circles of Creativity – a Never-ending Form in Fashion. Poster presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Bellevue, Washington, October 2009. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org

Schofield-Tomschin, S., & Öhrn-McDaniel, L. (2007). Text on textiles: A taxonomy. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Los Angeles, California, November 2007. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org.

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., & Leslie, C.A. (2007).  Lack of time or time management: An examination of fashion design students. Paper presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Los Angeles, California, November 2007. Available online: http://www.itaaonline.org

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., & Schofield-Tomschin, S (2007). Text on textiles: Designing an inaugural gown for Ohio’s first lady. Paper presented at the Costume Society of America’s Region IV annual meeting Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 2007. 

Invited Lectures and Presentations  

2018            

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, From 0 – 100. Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

2017            

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, From 0 -100- an Exploration of Waste in Fashion. Colorado State University. Fort Collins, Colorado. 

2015          

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, It Starts with a Stitch- med stygnet och maskan som inspiration och teknik. KonstFack Stockholm. Sweden.

2014

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, It Starts with a Stitch- Using the Knit Stitch both as a Technique and Inspiration. November. Opera House at Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, A Decade of Design, March. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. 

2013   

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Kreativitet, Inspiration och Mode. (Creativity, Inspiration & Fashion). April. Karlskoga Folkhögskola. Karlskoga, Sweden.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Möjligheter med återbruk. (Possibilities in Re-Cycling). April. Karlskoga Bibliotek. Karlskoga. Sweden.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Möjligheter med återbruk. (Possibilities in Re-Cycling).  March. Bra Begagnat. Örebro. Sweden.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Med maskan som inspiration. (Starting from a Stitch). Närikes Handawerk annual meeting March. Örebro. Sweden.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Tankar om liv & kläder. (Life, Thoughts, & Garments). March. Örebro Universitet. Örebro. Sweden.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Mode & Miljö. (Fashion & the Environment). Svensk Form. March. Örebro. Sweden.

 2012         

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Fashion - Where Surface & Shape Intersect, November. Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda, Life, Thoughts & Garments. American Sewing Guild annual meeting October, Wooster, Ohio. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Life, Thoughts & Garments, October. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. 

2008           

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Clothing as a Form of Expression.Textile Arts Alliance Cleveland, Ohio.

2006           

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Kläder ett sätt att uttrycka sig, (Clothing as a Form of Expression), January. Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.

Öhrn-McDaniel, Linda. Kläder ett sätt att uttrycka sig,(Clothing as a form of Expression) June. Berget, Degerfors, Sweden. 

Non-refereed Publications 

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. From 0-100 – an Exploration of Waste in Fashion, Exhibition catalog, published online for the exhibition at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. (2017)

 Öhrn-McDaniel, L. It Starts with a Stitch, Exhibition catalog, published online for the exhibition at Textilkammaren, Zorn Museet, Mora, Sweden. (2015)

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. A Decade of Design, Exhibition Catalog, published online for the exhibition at UNT Art Space Dallas, University of North Texas, Texas. (2014) 

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. Life Thoughts & Garments, Exhibition catalog, Published by Kent State UniversityMuseum. (2012)

Öhrn-McDaniel, L. Life, Thoughts & Garments. (2009) ISBN: 978-0-578-02612-1 

 

Professional Work

Commissioned Designs 

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (Sept. 2018). Knitted Suit for University President Dr. Beverly Warren. Kent State University. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (Oct. 2015). Stage clothing country singer Doug Seegers, embroidered westernsuit worn during his U.S. & Swedish tour.

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (Febr. 2015). Stage clothing country singer Doug Seegers, embroidered westernsuit worn during his U.S. tour and on album cover.Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (May 2014). Stage clothing country singer Doug Seegers worn during his tour in Sweden and several televised events. 2 western jackets and a western shirt made from upcycled materials.  

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (July 2014). Stage clothing for country singer Doug Seegers worn during his tour in Sweden and for several televised events. 2 western jackets made from upcycled materials.  

Schofield-Tomschin, S., Öhrn-McDaniel, L. & Quevedo, V., (2012). 31 Dance costumes for Olympic game performance. Worn by Lion Players at the London Olympic Games. 

Schofield-Tomschin, S., & Öhrn-McDaniel, L., (2007). Inaugural gown. Gown worn by Ohio’s First Lady at inauguration events. 

Öhrn-McDaniel, L., & Schofield-Tomschin, S., (2007). Suit worn by Ohio’s First Lady at inauguration events.

Courses Taught at Kent State University:

The * in the list below indicates courses where I was in charge of course development. The ** refers to courses team taught and team developed with Noel Palomo-Lovinski.

University Professional and Public Service

University

2017, 2012         Provost Tenure Advisory Board Committee, member

College

2024 Search Committee member, Museum Director search

2018-2019 Search committee chair School Director Search

2018-2019     Search committee member, Interdisciplinary search for Tenure Track position

2019-2021         College Interdisciplinary Committee

2013- 2015        College  Advisory Committee, member

Fall 2007          First Year Colloquium committee, member

Fall 2005           College Mission Committee, member

School

2013-         Faculty Advisory Committee, member

2020-2022          Fashion Design Program Coordinator

2021-2022           Industry Coordinator

2022                    Tenure Track Search committee chair (2 Positions)

2021                      Non- Tenure Track Search committee chair

2021                      Creative Practice Coordinator

2016- 2019            Faculty Director of the TechStyleLAB

2016 – 2020         Fashion/Tech Hackathon Fundraising & event organization

2018 – 2019           Search committee member, Tenure Track position

2014 - 2016             Design Program coordinator

2011 – 2016            TechStyleLAB committee, member

2014 -2019, 2022-2024       FA committee, chair

2014 - 2016              Senior portfolio event committee, member

2014 -15, 2013 -14    Tenure Track Faculty Search Committee, chair

2005, 08, 14,            Non Tenure Track Search Committee, member

2013                        Curriculum Committee, member

2012                        Fashion School Store Committee, member

Spring 2012, 10, 09, 08, 06          Tenure Track Search Committee, member

2011 & 2009               Scholarship Committee, chair

2005-06, 2008           Scholarship Committee, member

Spring 2006                Non Tenure Track Search Committee, chair

 

Professional

Committees

2016-2018            International Textile and Apparel Assoc. 2018 conference co-chair.

2014- present   International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Design and Aesthetics committee, member

2012-2014            International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Design exhibition committee, member2014, 2011         International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Design Awards committee, member

2012- 2013        International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Design Awards committee, chair

2006/2007        International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Faculty Scholarship and Awards Committee, chair

2005/2006        International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Faculty Scholarship and Awards Committee, chair elect

2004/ 2005       International Textile and Apparel Assoc. Faculty Scholarship and Awards Committee, member