Galina Mihaleva is an artist, fashion and wearable technology designer. 

Mihaleva’s artistic practice and academic research deal primarily with the dialogue between body and dress, driven by the idea of having both a physical and a psychological relationship with a garment as responsive clothing.

She is an associate professor of fashion and an expert in wearable technology, wearable technology in performance art, sustainability, and new materials for a better future. 

Her artistic work has been exhibited in leading international venues, galleries, and museums across Asia, the United States, Europe, Africa, Central, and South America. 

Beyond the in-depth analysis of cultural values, she combines traditional techniques and methods while developing and using innovative materials and new technologies. She is closely involved in sustainability to create positive economic, environmental, and societal impacts.