Katarzyna Długosz
I'm a graduate of the BA (Hons) Fashion Contour program at University of the Arts London, where my work focuses on design innovation.<br>My design philosophy explores garments can go beyond aesthetics — responding to the physical, emotional and functional needs of the wearer. I'm especially interested in how material innovation and wearable computing can redefine wearability and interaction in fashion.<br>During my studies, I was a finalist in the @ecopel.fauxfur competition (2023), the winner of the LCF x M&S Industry Challenge (2024), and a finalist in the LCF x Coco de Mer Industry Challenge (2024). My practical experience includes interning at a luxury fashion manufacturing studio, offering freelance tech pack services to small brands, and working backstage at London Fashion Week (2023, 2024).<br>I’m passionate about experimenting with form, sustainability, and the human experience — aiming to design garments that are not only expressive, but truly responsive. Looking ahead, I’m focused on integrating technology into womenswear and underwear, to create inclusive, personalized, and future-forward design solutions. My work on adjustability was nominated to Prototypes for Humanity 2025, whilst my wearable technology developments were nominated to LE BOOK Awards 2026.
Assistance in preparation of the Couture collection 2026, sewing, pattern cutting and atelier tasks.
Management and organisation of backstage operations during 2025 FLOORD Fashion Show, organised by Wall & Jones and Karolina Kajczuk. Including event coordination, outfit casting, backstage staff management and catwalk coordination.
Design Consultancy/Internship in an innovative underwear start-up. My role included product development, patterncutting, sampling, and preparing the launch on digital platforms. Planning the photoshoot campaign and entering production stage with the company was also a part of the project.
Responsible for production, managing the venue, working with subcontractors, schedules and finance.