Sherry Haar
Professor
Distinguished Graduate Faculty
Contact Information
216 Justin Hall
haar@k-state.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Apparel Product Design and Analysis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) (1998)
- M.S. in Textiles, Clothing and Design, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1994)
- B.S. in Fashion and Textile Design, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1987)
Area(s) of Specialization
- Art and Science of Natural Dyes
- Natural Burial Fiber Art
- Fashion and Textile Design
Courses Taught
- FASH 300 Apparel Production I
- FASH 340 Aesthetics of Apparel and Textiles
- FASH 400 Fashion Illustration and Flats
- FASH 450 Showcase of Excellence Event Planning
- FASH 695 Apparel Pattern Development II
- FASH 680 Sustainable Fashion and Color
- FASH 805 Research in Design
- Study Tours to New York, Italy, Guatemala
Professional Biography
Sherry Haar is a distinguished graduate faculty professor in Fashion Studies at Kansas State University. She is a natural dye scholar and fiber artist. Her scientific work focuses on methods to enhance plant dye to fiber and effluent quality. This work influences her creative natural dye and sustainable design practice of creating fiber and wearable art to bring awareness to the green burial movement. Sherry received her PhD from Virginia Tech, MS, and BS from the University of Nebraska. Her work has been published, patented, and exhibited in six countries. Dr. Haar's teaching and research has been recognized with teaching, student development, and research awards.