Bingrou Chen is a PhD student in Design in the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Auckland. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, where her academic and creative practice developed across the intersections of fashion and textile design, contemporary art, material experimentation, and traditional craftsmanship.

Her current doctoral research focuses on Knitting as a Sustainable Practice in Fashion and Textile Design, building on this interdisciplinary background to investigate knitting as both a creative language and a sustainable approach to design. Through this research, she seeks to explore the practical value of sustainability-oriented practices and identify how design can make meaningful contributions to sustainability.

Alongside her academic research, Bingrou maintains an active creative practice. Her work has been recognized through a range of international design awards, including the Platinum Award at the A' Design Award (Italy), the Gold Award at the International Design Awards (IDA, USA), the K-Design Award (South Korea), and the Grand Prize at the Asia New Generation Design Exhibition（China）. Her work has also been exhibited internationally, including the China Design Exhibition and Public Art Thematic Exhibition in China and the World of WearableArt (WOW) Awards Show in New Zealand.

Bingrou also has experience in higher education teaching, having taught fashion and apparel design at university level, including courses in fashion design, design innovation and practice, composition, and art fundamentals. Her teaching practice complements her research and creative work, bringing together design knowledge, material exploration, and hands-on making.