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Lisa Z. Morgan is a British artist, fashion designer, arts educator and author currently working in Providence, Rhode Island. Morgan is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of the intimate apparel company Strumpet & Pink, the Department Head of the Rhode Island School of Design Department of Apparel Design.

Morgan's work specializes in studying desire and at times, specifically on undergarments. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of the RISD Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Museum of Garden History. She opened a gallery in Buffalo, New York in 2014 called The Lavender Hinge.

Design Behind Desire
In 2011, Morgan wrote and curated the book Design Behind Desire. The book curated images of design objects related to desire, and is broken into chapters based on the three stages of desire: generation, contemplation and fulfillment. Designers featured in the nook include Alexander McQueen, Betony Vernon, Marc Atlan,Noritaka Tatehana, and Méret Oppenheim. The book contains a secret book entitled The Cabinet of Desire.

Strumpet and Pink
Founded in 2002 with Melanie Probert (1965-2015), Strumpet and Pink began with a "quest to create the perfect pair of knickers". The brand gained international attention in 2008 when it was named Most Expensive Lingerie by Forbes Magazine. Pieces from Strumpet and Pink have been displayed at the Frick and Erarta Museum, St Petersburg, Russia. The company's work has featured in fashion editorials in Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, W.