Dorota Bąkowska

Dorota Bąkowska is a Lecturer and Master Tailor at SWPS University, serving as Head of the Sewing Workshop in the Department of Material Design, Faculty of Design in Warsaw. With nearly 30 years of experience, she specializes in haute couture, mass-market production techniques, and computer-aided fashion design. She prioritizes practical teaching methods, emphasizing hands-on experience over theory. Her work spans collaborations with Polish and German companies, as well as contributions to Przekrój magazine’s Fashion section since 2019. Bąkowska’s family heritage of tailors and educators deeply influences her approach to blending tradition with innovation in textile arts.

• Education: Ballet school graduate, self-taught in pattern design and computer-aided design
• Key Expertise: Sewing techniques, pattern creation, textile conservation practices

Her philosophy views sewing as an art form enabling self-expression through clothing, merging functional craftsmanship with creative design. Bąkowska actively mentors students in material design and advocates for adaptive techniques in contemporary fashion production.