Nina Spanovangelis (CERT. ED., MA, Dip. Perennial Phi.), is an author, poet and fashion technology teacher. After finishing Primary School in her native Cyprus, Nina immigrated to Australia where she completed her high school education. Later in England, Nina studied Fashion and Clothing Technology at the London College of Fashion, beginning her career in London as a Fashion Designer and Pattern Cutting Technologist. Later, Nina trained as a teacher in Further Education, at Thames Polytechnic, teaching for almost 20 years, at the London College of Fashion as well as other prestigious institutions in London. Nina completed her Master’ Degree in Design Studies at Saint Martin’s School of Art and Design, and her Diploma in Perennial Philosophy at the Temenos Academy.  From 1993 to 2000, Nina taught in India, at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), under the auspices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Nina made seven visits to India teaching in seven major cities, making 36 trips altogether within the country. Nina took every opportunity to blend in with the Indian culture, connecting with the locals at all levels – all life changing, inspirational experiences.  Additional highlights were meeting Mother Teresa, visiting the Taj Mahal and the Gandhi Ashram.   Since 2000, Nina has taken up writing. She has published The Colour of Prejudice (2002), a conceptual dance-theatre libretto; she has completed two memoir-type books in English, and a poetry book in Greek, translated in English soon to be published and in the process of being translated in Italian. Parallel to these, she has been working on her Pattern Cutting Books, based on her teaching experiences and methodology.  Nina has four adult children, three biological and a stepchild. She lives in London and continues to write.