Laura E. McAndrews

Education

Research

My overarching research focus is in the interconnectiveness of the people in the global apparel supply chain. My central research inquiry in the Textile and Apparel discipline is: How can researchers and educators shatter the main stream illusion of the fashion industry to amplify all voices participating in the global apparel supply chain? I address this question from the perspective of the creators, producers, and consumers. I seek to explore this by both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Teaching

Currently Teaching: TXMI 3210 Fundamentals of Fashion Merchandising; TXMI 3530E Apparel Quality Analysis (Online); TXMI 4380/6280 Apparel Design Studio; TXMI 5210/7210 Digital Design Applications. 

Prior Professional Positions

Awards

Editorial Appointments

Service

Outreach

I believe strongly in community outreach and service. During my time at the University of Georiga, I have been able to get involved at the department, college and univerity level. I am so lucky to be the faculty advisor for the student organization Fashion Design Student Association, who plan and execute two fashion shows a year. In addition, I love helping plan Fashion Week in the Spring with students. Also, working with the Office of Sustainability has trained and motivated me to infuse those values in all my endeavors. Finally, my greatest joy is to work with graduate and undergraduate students in both their research and career planning. By getting involved, I have the opportunity to work with diverse people and learn from others.

Areas of Expertise

Global Apparel Supply Chain; Product Development and Design; New York Fashion Industry 

YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@lauramcandrewsphd/featured

Books

McAndrews, L. (2016). The Work-Family Balancing Act. In Paulins, A. & Hillery, J. (Ed.), Guide to Fashion Career Planning: Job Search, Resumes, and Strategies for Success (pp. 280-283). New York, NY: Bloomsbury.

Current Research

My current research program focuses on the hidden voices in the global apparel supply chain. Specifically I am exploring children's agency in their dress; print and pattern creation acknowledging source inspiration and the intersection with cultural appropriation.

Journal Articles

McAndrews, L. (Accepted). A content analysis to understand the interconnectedness of the merchandising constituency in the behavioral theory of the apparel firm. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education.

Martinez, B. & McAndrews, L. (In Press). Investigating U.S. consumer’s mobile pay through UTAUT2 and generational cohort theory: An analysis of mobile pay in pandemic times. Telematics and Informatics Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teler.2023.100076 

Martinez, B., Smith-Glaviana, D., McAndrews, L., & Manrique, A. (2023). "Eye shopping" on fashion mobile apps: An exploratory study of design features. International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.7233/ijcf2023.23.1.029 

Hogans, K. & McAndrews, L. (2022). Away from violence toward justice: A content analysis of cultural appropriation claims from 2013-2020. Fashion Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/17569370.2022.2118333

McAndrews, L., & Ha-Brookshire, J. (2022). A Case Study of Capacity Development for El Salvador’s Textile and Apparel Industry. Fashion and Textiles, 9(37) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40691-022-00311-x 

Martinez, B. & McAndrews, L. (2022). Do you take...?: The effect of mobile payment solutions on use intention: An application of UTAUT2. Jounral of Marketing Analytics. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-022-00175-6 

Bingham, S., McAndrews, L. & Hogans, K. (2022). What apparel impulse buying says about our society: Does consciousness for sustainable consumption matter for apparel impulse buying. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 114(4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14307/JFCS114.4.28

Weigle, E., & McAndrews, L. (2021). The Future of Maternity Wear: Generation Z’s Expectations of Dressing for Pregnancy. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-11-2020-0244 

Martinez, B. & McAndrews, L. (2021). The influence of mobile application design features of consumers’ emotional response and stickiness intentions. International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management. DOI 10.1108/IJRDM-06-2020-0232

McAndrews, L. & Brooks, E. (2020). One Size Does Not Fit All: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Apparel Wants and Needs of People on Dialysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi:10.1080/09638288.2020.1846215 

Meacham, S., McAndrews, L., and Medvedev, K. (2020). The clothing consumption process of the vintage consumer and sustainable practices for mainstream consumers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 112 (3). 

McAndrews, L.E. & Ha-Brookshire, J.E. (2020). Apparel employees’ creative, analytical, and emotional intelligences and their job and career satisfaction. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 24(1). doi: 10.1108/JFMM-11-2018-0149

Ha-Brookshire, J., McAndrews, L., Kim, J., Freeman, C., Jin, B., Norum, P., LeHew, M., Karpova, E., Hassa, L., and Marcketti, S. (2017). Exploration of Morally Challenging Business Situations within the Context of Corporate Sustainability in the Global Textile and Apparel Industry. Sustainability, 9(9), 1641. doi:10.3390/su9091641.  

McAndrews, L.E. & Ha-Brookshire, J.E. (2015). Between the devil and the deep blue sea(m): A case study exploring the borders between work and life domains described by women in the U.S. apparel industry. AshEse Journal of Business Management, 1(2), 017-027.

McAndrews, L.E. & Ha-Brookshire, J.E. (2013). A (our) nitty, gritty reality: Meanings of success described by textile and apparel women educators. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 31, 195-209. 

Publications

Creative Work

McAndrews, L. (2022). A Child's Canvas. International Textile and Apparel Association. [Juried Exhibit]. Denver, CO. doi: 10.31274/itaa.15847 https://cdn.ymaws.com/itaaonline.org/resource/resmgr/publications/ITAA_2022_Design_Catalog_v2.pdf