Photo by Gatis Rozenfelds, 2023
BIO
Vésma Kontere McQuillan is a Latvian-born architect and professor of interior architecture at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences Oslo, as well as a contributing fashion editor at FRAME Magazine, Amsterdam.
Specializing in the intersection of fashion and architecture, her work focuses on the spatial design of fashion shows.
She is the author of "Fashion Spaces: A Theoretical View," the first book dedicated to the architectural aspects of fashion presentations.
Among her notable academic publications are:
Kallevig, Annette & McQuillan, Vesma Kontere (2025). "Postdigital Iconicity of Runways: Redefining Sustainability in High-End Fashion Marketing". In Ozuem, Wilson, Ranfagni, Silvia & Millman, Cindy (eds.), "Sustainable Digital Marketing for Fashion and Luxury Brands: Theory and Practice." Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 3031824660.
McQuillan, Vesma Kontere (2024). "Rethinking Fashion Review with Architectural Fashion Analysis Method." International Journal of Fashion Studies (INFS). ISSN 2051-7106. Vol 11(1), pp. 161-180. DOI: 10.1386/infs_00110_1
McQuillan, Vesma Kontere (2023). "Printing Fashion Spaces." Viskose. ISSN 2597-257X