Daniel Drak
Assistant Professor of Fashion Management & Social Justice
Parsons School of Design, The New School
Researching queer identity, digital fashion, and the futures we’re brave enough to imagine.
Shaping Futures Across Fashion, Design, and
Creative LeadershipI work at the intersection of fashion, design strategy, and social justice, where creative practices help people see the world in new ways.
My research and teaching explore how identity, community, and technology open paths to opportunity. I support students and creative communities as they use design to imagine futures that are more inclusive and more courageous.
What I Do
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I study digital fashion, virtual identity, and the cultural and economic systems that shape how people express themselves. My work brings together queer theory, design management, and emerging technologies to imagine more inclusive creative futures.
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I help students build strategic, justice-driven careers across fashion and design. My courses blend critical thinking, management practice, and creative exploration to help emerging leaders design better systems and more compassionate futures.
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I design programs, frameworks, and learning environments that help creative communities thrive. My leadership approach is rooted in clarity, care, and strategic vision, supporting faculty, guiding students, and shaping institutional change.
My Approach
I see fashion and design as cultural systems that shape who gets to participate and what futures feel possible. My work explores how creative practices influence identity, belonging, and opportunity across physical and digital worlds. I focus on how communities create change when they have access to strategic tools, supportive structures, and the freedom to imagine something better.
