Dr. Eva Iszoro- CV


Eva Iszoro is a fashion designer, architect and visual artist born in Gdańsk- Poland in 1974 and based in Spain since 1986, actually in Madrid. She is the author of a new experimental pattern cutting method: ACCIDENTAL CUTTING, and the founder and owner of a fashion design brand with the same name. Her studio is specialized in fashion design and architecture, and combines different projects understanding the design project in a global way, experimental and without limits.

She integrates professional practice with the academic and research practice in the field of creative pattern cutting, especially experimental pattern cutting. She holds the first PhD Thesis, that analyzes the new phenomenon of creative and experimental pattern cutting, in a global and general way, from a methodological approach of design practice. The Accidental Cutting method is theoretically developed in the chapter V of her PhD thesis (http://oa.upm.es/42727/). This PhD thesis obtained the qualification of Cum Laude, and has been awarded with the Extraordinary Doctoral Thesis Prize of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, promotion 2015/2016. More information about the research carried out in: https://accidentalcutting.com/research/.

Academic Qualifications
-PhD in creative and experimental pattern cutting: Direct methods of creative pattern cutting. Pedagogy and Experimentation directed by Prof. Dr. Arch. Ana López Mozo/ ETSAM Madrid School of Architecture (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid) – UPM Polytechnic University, Madrid, February 2016. CUM LAUDE and Outstanding Award for a Doctoral Thesis, the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Sobresaliente CUM LAUDE y Premio Extraordinario de Tesis Doctoral de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), promotion 2015/2016, 21 November 2017
-Architect by ETSAM- Madrid School of Architecture (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid)- UPM Polytechnic University, Madrid, 2004

Scholarships
-Postgraduate scholarship, Academy of Fine Art (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych), Warsaw, 9 months, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain and Polish Government, 2000/2001
-ERASMUS Scholarship – Architecture School La Villette (L’Ecole d’Architecture de la Villette) Paris, 9 months, 1999- 2000

Present Pedagogical Experience
-Lecturer Fashion Design- Project, URJC- King Juan Carlos University (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos) Madrid, since 2017
-Lecturer Fashion Design- Project, at ESDM- School of Design (Escuela Superior de Diseño) Madrid, since 2012

Previous Pedagogical Experience
-Lecturer Fashion Design, ESNE- University School of Innovation, Technology and Design (Escuela Universitaria de Innovación, Tecnología y Diseño), Madrid, 2016/2017
-Lecturer in Architecture- Project, UA- Alicante University (Universidad de Alicante) 2011-2013
-Lecturer in Fashion Design- Project, Degree of Design and Fine Arts- UFV- Francisco de Vitoria University, Madrid, 2011-2012
-Collaborations with other institutions for workshops, conferences and masterclasses: RCA- Royal College of Art, London- 2017; Ravensbourne London 2017; AMD-Postgraduate Course in Architecture and Fashion- ETSAM- Madrid School of Architecture (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura), Madrid- UPM Polytechnic University, Madrid – 2017; RESAD- Royal School of Drama (Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático), Madrid 2012/2014; EASD School of Design (Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny) Valencia 2016; WFE- Work Experience Fashion 2016; CSDMM-Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda- UPM Polytechnic University, Madrid 2012/2014; IED-Instituto Europeo de Diseño, Madrid, 2010/2011; UCM- Complutense University (Universidad Complutense), Madrid, 2016, Wrocław University 2014.

Professional Experience

Since 2006, she has worked almost exclusively on her own, occasionally associating with other architects and designers. At the present time she directs her own design studio of architecture and design, interpreting projects in a limitless, global and experimental way.

Fashion Design- shows, fairs
-2022, Presentation - "UPSIDE DOWN our World our Time" aw22/23 (film with virtual garments and models) at official schedule of London Fashion Week
-2021, Presentation - "ACCIDENTAL CUT" ss22 (film with virtual garments and models) at official schedule of London Fashion Week
-2021, Presentation - "KONSUM the new reality II" aw21/22" (film with virtual garments and models) at official schedule of London Fashion Week
-2020, Presentation - "APOCALYPSE the new reality" ss21 (film with virtual garments and models) at official schedule of London Fashion Week
-2020, Presentation - "APOCALYPSE the new reality" ss21 (catwalk with real garments and models) at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid/ Samsung EGO
-2020, Presentation of Accidental Cutting collection: "Unlimited Series 02" at 080 Barcelona Fashion
-2019, Presentation of first Accidental Cutting collection: "Unlimited Series 01" at Roca Gallery Madrid
-2019, Foundation of the clothing brand Accidental Cutting
-2014, Fashion Show, Festival Ateneo Mucha Vida, Ateneo de Madrid, February 2014
-2012, “All around – spin dried collection“, SS 2013, Fashion Show - Zone D, Valencia Fashion Week Edition XIII, September 2012, Ágora Building, City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia.
-2012, AW 2012- 2013 collection, Fashion Show Zone D, Valencia Fashion Week Edition XII, February 2012, Ágora Building, City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia.
-2011, “Hunter dreams”, Fashion collection AW 2011- 2012
-2010, Stand and show SS 2011, Salón Atmosphere - Feria Prêt à Porter de París, September 2010
-2010, Show AW 2010-2011, Fashion Museum (Museo del Traje), Madrid.
-2006, Soft- fashion collection.
-2005, N.Y.- fashion collection.
-2005, Invasions- fashion collection.

Architecture, Interior Design and Product Design
-2017, Project and construction management, interior design detached family house, Anita Vindel 33- Aravaca, Madrid, Author: Eva Iszoro
-2012- 2013, Project and construction management, rehabilitation of an apartment building, Huertas 14 Madrid, Author: Eva Iszoro
-2011- 2013, Project and construction management, rehabilitation of an apartment building, Relatores 14 Madrid, Author: Eva Iszoro
-2010,Swimming pool in Vimianzo- Competition, Authors: Eva Iszoro / Carolina González Vives
-2010, Tourist Hostel in Herrera del Duque Badajoz- Competition, Authors: Eva Iszoro / Carolina González Vives -2009 – 2010.
-Project detached family house, Anita Vindel, Aravaca- Madrid, Author: Eva Iszoro, Author: Eva Iszoro.
-2009, Project and construction management, interior design of an apartment, Relatores 14, Madrid, Author: Eva Iszoro
-2009, MHP – Museum of History of Poland, Warsaw- competition. Authors: Eva Iszoro Jan Żak, Arturo López Bachiller, Jakub Żak
-2006-2008, Project, collective social housing in three sites RC-15- 140 apt.; RC-16- 222 apt; RC-17- 139apt. in Aguas Vivas, Guadalajara- Spain.
-2009, Lamp collection.
-2008, Municipal theatre, Campo de Criptana – competition. Author: Eva Iszoro
-2008, Municipal Swimming pool, Algete – competition.
-2008, “Serpentine” San Francisco Javier, collective housing- competition. Author: Eva Iszoro
-2007, Faculty of Psychology, Malaga University, competition. Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo, Valerio Canals
-2007, Collective social housing, Vallecas, Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo, Valerio Canals
-2006, Collective social housing, Virgen de la Encina, competition. Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo, Valerio Canals
-2006, Ecological Housing, Valbuena de Duero- competition. Author: Eva Iszoro
-2006, Collective housing, Mnéndez Alvaro de Madrid, Authors:: Eva Iszoro, Valerio Canals, Clara Moneo
-2003, Project and construction management, interior design of an apartment, Huertas 14, Madrid, Author: Eva Iszoro

Stage and costume design
-2013, Costumes, “Three sisters”, by A. Chejov, RESAD, Madrid - 2013
-2012, Costumes, “Nosferatu”, by P. Nieva, RESAD, Madrid
-2002, Stage design and costumes, “Os Directores” by D.Besse, Teatro Municipal de Almada- Lisboa International Theatre Festival of Almada- Lisboa
-2000, Stage design and costumes. “Tango” by S. Mrożek, Teatro Principal de Zamora

Awards and Grants
-Outstanding Award for a Doctoral Thesis, the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Premio Extraordinario de Tesis Doctoral de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), promotion 2015/2016, 21 November 2017.
-First prize in international architectural competition: for collective social housing-”VIVA- Hacemos Ciudad”, Ministry of Housing- Spain, 140 flats in site RC 15, building surface 20 711 m2, Aguas Vivas Guadalajara. Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo y Valerio Canals/ 2006
-First prize international architectural competition: for collective social housing-”VIVA- Hacemos Ciudad”, Ministry of Housing- Spain, RC 16- building surface 33 664 m2, Aguas Vivas Guadalajara. Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo y Valerio Canals/ 2006
-First prize international architectural competition for collective social housing-”VIVA- Hacemos Ciudad”, Ministry of Housing- Spain, 136 flats in site RC 17 building surface 20 867 m2, Aguas Vivas Guadalajara. Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo y Valerio Canals/ 2006
-2006, Special mention of the jury in the international architectural competition “Concurso de ideas de La EMVS – 240 viviendas en “Virgen de la Encina”. Authors: Eva Iszoro, Clara Moneo, Valerio Canals.
-2012, Selected in a public competition to participate in Valencia Fashion Week, Zone D SS 2013
-2012, Selected in a public competition to participate in Valencia Fashion Week, Zone D AW 2012/13

Exhibitions
-2021, “FIRE TALK WITH ME”, collective fashion exhibition, February 21, Centro- Centro, Cibeles Palace, Madrid
-2012, “Pstrągowa edition IX”, collective painting exhibition, September 2012, Pstrągowa (Poland)
-2011, “Into the dark forest”, collective painting exhibition, Zaborek (Poland)
-2010, “Madames” collective design exhibition- lamps, with Socatoba, Delphine Delas, Sonal Verma, Ana Montiel, Carmen Rivero, Mad is Mad Gallery- Madrid -2009, “Domestic landscapes”, collective exhibition and book presentation, Ministry of Housing of Spain and SEPES, International Architecture Competition VIVA Hacemos Ciudad, December, ETSAM.
-2007, “Lost”. Fashion- experimental pattern cutting- Accidental Cutting. Collective exhibition of interdisciplinary architects, with Federico Soriano, Loop Arquitectos, Nadal y Fernández Arquitectos, Liceo Francés, Foundation COAM - Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid.
-2007, Collective exhibition, winners international architecture competition “Hacemos Ciudad”, Arquería de los Nuevos Ministerios en Madrid, Madrid, april 2007
-2005, Collective exhibition “Construir Europa”, Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid. /Fashion installation- Accidental Cutting.
-1998, “Evento Pez” fashion installation collective exhibition, with “La Casita de Wendy”, Espacio Valverde Gallery, Madrid,

Publications & conference papers
-Iszoro, E; Almond, K; Alcoceba, B (2021),“Virtual Reality as new means of creation and communication in fashion.” 2021 Global Fashion Marketing Conference at Seoul/ 2021 Korean Scholars of Marketing Science International Conference . Seoul
-Iszoro, E; Roberts, J (2021),“Abstract Pattern Cutting as a Design Tool: Accidental Cutting and Subtraction Cutting methodologies.” The Routledge Companion to Fashion Studies. New York, London: Taylor & Francis
-Iszoro, E. (2020),“Construction Of Nonexistent, Unknown, Surprising, Creative Volumes Using Flat Patterns. Application of Accidental Cutting Methodology”. Sánchez Merina, Javier (Ed.). EURAU Alicante. Retroactive Research in Architecture. San Vicente del Raspeig: Escuela Politécnca Superior, Alicante University. 2020. ISBN 978-84-1302-082-2 pp. 228-235
-ISZORO, E. (2018),“Construction Of Nonexistent, Unknown, Surprising, Creative Volumes Using Flat Patterns. Application of Accidental Cutting Methodology”. En: Sánchez Merina, Javier (Ed.). EURAU18 Alicante: Retroactive Research: Congress Proceedings. Alicante: Escuela Politécnica Superior Alicante University, 2018. ISBN 978-84-1302-003-7, pp. 513-518
-Iszoro E. (2017), “Pedagogical experiment among the students of the 4th course of fashion design in ESNE. Application of Accidental Cutting methodology”, paper in the International Congress of Innovation in the Pedagogy of Design, ESNE- Escuela Universitaria de Diseño, Innovación y Tecnología- Camilo José Cela University, 2017, Madrid: ESNE, ISBN- 978-84-942154-8-3, p.64,
-Iszoro E. (2016), “Paco Rabanne and the modularity in fashion: Accidental Cutting”, Edited by Raúl Eguizábal/, Metodologías 2, Madrid: Fiagua, pp. 111-126, ISBN- 915-491-806/ 915-442-297.
-Iszoro E. (2015), “Accidental Cutting”, Paper in 6 edition of BID, Ibero-American Design Teaching Biennial celebrated at Matadero Madrid, Madrid: DIMAD, p.48-50.
-Iszoro E. (2013): “Pedagogical methodology of fashion pattern cutting: experimental pattern cutting.”, Paper in 5 edition of BID, Ibero-American Design Teaching Biennial celebrated at Matadero Madrid, Madrid: DIMAD, p.118, ISBN 978-84-606-9873-9.