Elżbieta Cios-Jonas

Elżbieta Cios-Jonas is an Assistant Professor at the Unique Clothing Studio within the Faculty of Interior Design and Scenography at the University of the Arts Poznań. She specializes in sustainable design, costume design, and textile innovation, blending traditional craftsmanship with digital techniques.

• PhD in Design Arts (2015)
• Erasmus+ Exchange at University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg (2013)
• Teaching Experience: 2011–present at UAP

Her research focuses on sustainable material practices and experimental garment design, exemplified by projects like Paper on Skin and Citric Chic, which utilize unconventional materials and digital fabrication. Recent works explore the intersection of theatre design and eco-conscious fashion.

She has received international recognition, including:

• 2023 Runner-Up, AWAF Trashion Category
• 2022 Highly Commended, Paper on Skin Competition
• 2017 Honorary Badge 'Meritorious for Polish Culture'

Her 2023 publication Recipe for Theatre reflects her contributions to artistic education. She collaborates on projects like the Australian Wearable Art Festival and has secured grants such as the 2013 Ministry of Culture and National Heritage funding for sustainable design initiatives.