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Professional experience and projects
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2013
Design Researcher in Residence at the Design Museum
Wet Zones, Research and Design, Between Land and Sea: School of Water Scaricty, Studio Rizoma, Palermo
Rainwater catchers, Southbank Centre, London
Associate Lecturer, University of the Arts London, London
Gemene Grond, Designer in residence, Utrecht
Policy Lab, Consultant/Junior Designer, London
BlueCity Rainwater Hackathon, Designer, Rotterdam
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 3), Co-founder, Project Manager, Community Director, Designer, Palestinian Territories and London
Narratives of Soil research project, supported through the British Council Connections Through Culture. UK/ Borneo
Foreign Objects x Bell Labs commission, garment design and production
LIPA PROJECT, Story Lab/Story Incubator, Artist/Designer, Indonesia
Clay+, Editor, London
Crafting Futures Malaysia & Cooler Lumpur Festival, Talk and Workshops for the British Council, Kuala Lumpur
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 2), Co-founder, Project Manager, Community Director, Designer, Palestinian Territories and London
Grizedale Arts, Volunteer, Lake District
‘casapiena’ Microcentro, Coordinator, Palermo, Sicily
Transparency in Fashion, Fashion Collective, Creative Director, Designer, London
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 1) , Co-founder, Poject Manager, Community Director, Teacher, childrens arts camp, Palestinian Territories
Art School_London, Head Pattern Cutter and Design assistant, London
Paria Farzaneh, Pattern Cutter, London
Sadie Williams, Pattern Cutter, London
Petersham Studios, Pattern Cutter and Tailor, London
Kasia Molga/Invisible Dust: ‘Human Sensor’, Costume team leader, London/Manchester
SuperYAYA, Studio Assistant, Beirut
Block Universe, ‘Undead and Other Tales’, Costume Designer and maker, RA, London
J.W.Anderson, Studio Assistant, London
Exhibitions
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
Body of Water: fluid and anthropic element, Group show, TRANSEUROPA Festival, CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo, Venice, curated by Izabela Anna Moren and Pier Paolo Scelsi
SOLAR, Group Show, the Design Museum, London, curated by George Kafka
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, Kettles Yard and Witworth, curated by Rachel Dedman
WET ZONES Kitchen Activation, Palermo, curated by Izabela Anna Moren
Grease, Traffic Festival, San Lorenzo in Campo, curated by Matteo Binci
Run Deep, Run Wild, Group Radio Show, Utrecht, curated by Xandra van der Eijk
Verdant Futures, D-contemporary, London, curated by Sean T Ross
United Matters 2021 showcase, Things That Matter, MicroLab Hall, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven
Narratives of Soil, Think & Tink, Kuching
Material Futures Graduate Showcase, London
Fragile Ecosystems, Firmenich, London
Facciamo il Bosco, Rizoma Studio: Pandemos, Palermo curated by Izabela Anna Moren
LIPA project, Indonesia
Everyday Martian, Design Museum, London Material Connections: House of Princes curated by Abbie Adams
All in green went my love riding, Venice curated by Elinor Stanley, Jean Feline and Addam Glibbery
Earth Day: Interwoven, Somerset House, London
Dust Sheet Embroidered Snow, Project Gallery, Arundel
Life Cycles, Light Eye Mind, London
Welaa, Tanweer Centre, Beit Ummar
Transparency in Fashion: From fibre to garment, Benk+Bo, London
Micro - Macro: Kalamos, Stallaini, Sicily
Archivo Illegibile, Casa Piena, Petralia Soprana
WithKin, Melbury Abbas, Dorset curated by George Ridgeway
1ndependent15, Kachette, London
Under the bridge, pacing for the train, DIG
Events
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
Lecture for Future Observatory conference, the Design Museum, London
Lecture for Climate Matters at the Architectural Association, London
Talk and performance for the Edible Institute for Aterraterra, Istituto Svizzero, Rome
Evolutionary Rescue presentation and workshop, Aterraterra Project Space, Palermo
Between Land and Sea WET ZONES Kitchen Activation, Palermo
PDP London Architects: Creative Talks
Nike Inspiration Sessions, online talk
This Home in my Hand, online workshop with Samak Bilab Bi Delo for the V&A
ARC panel discussion hosted by the British Council, online
Visiting Practitioner Talk, University of the Arts London
Sustainable thinking through interventions, Workshop, University of the Arts London
Panel discussion: Fashion - But is it Ethical, Cooler Lumpur Festival, Kuala Lumpur
Sustainable Fashion: Making Clothes from Reused Materials, ME.REKA, Kuala Lumpur
Workshop: Designing from Waste, IKN, Kuala Lumpur
Panel discussion: Future Textiles Debate, Somerset House
‘Tight’ Dress workshop, LEM, London
Curated round table discussion: Sustainability in Art Practice, LEM, London
Screening of Drowned Statues, Rover.live, Manifesta 12, Palermo
Awards | Residencies
2023
2022
2021
2020
2017
Design Researchers in Residence, the Design Museum, London
Studio Rizoma, Palermo
Gemene Grond, Utrecht
BlueCity Rainwater Hackathon, Rotterdam
British Council Connections Through Culture Alumni Grant, London
WESLDET, London
British Council Connections Through Culture Grant, London
Rizoma Studio: Pandemos Project Grant, Palermo
Roberto Cimetta Foundation/ Creative Tracks Travel Grant, Palestine
Education
2019 - 2021
2012 - 2015
2011 - 2012
MA Material Futures, UAL Central Saint Martins, London
BA Fashion Design and Technology, UAL London College of Fashion, London
Foundation Diploma, Falmouth University, London
Memberships
United Matters (active member)
Features
2025
Adaptive Signals: passeggiata guidata con la designer Eliza Collin nel parco di Villa Malfitano
2024
Future Observatory Journal: Forecast
Future Observatory Journal: From the Portfolio
Design Digger: “We need to build a world that we do believe in,” says futurist Britt Berden
WePresent: Stuff They Don’t Tell You — How to research for your project effectively
DRiR: Wallpaper Magazine, Museum Moves and Design Line
2023
Studio Rizoma: Interview with designer Eliza Collin: “The question we should be asking is not one of quantity but one of quality”
2022
Studio Rizoma: WET ZONES Project Launch
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FAD Magazine: THE TOP 5 EXHIBITIONS TO SEE IN EARLY NOVEMBER IN LONDON
Next Nature Network: The Material Futures of Central Saint Martins: Design for a better tomorrow
Collettivo epidemia: Quando le piante non avranno nome. When Plants will have no Name.
La republica: Palermo , temi e oggetti del lockdowm raccontati da tredici artisti
Material Connections: London Design Festival
FAD Magazine : Venice Biennale Top 10
BOG Magazine Issue 1: Irony Age
BOG Magazine Issue 1: One of a Kind
Pylot Magazine : The Liberation Issue (p.155)
Coeval Magazine : High Score
http://aleijournal.com/online-7
wtin : doppelhaus co-organises sustainable fashion event
Works : Femur
Orbital : The End is Nigh
HotHotHot Issue 1 : play water.
Jungle-Magazine : Trepacket Tintin Jonsson
Pylot Magazine : Eliza Collin Bathsheba
CasaPiena Publication 1 Archivio Illegibile
Creative Tracks : Beyond the Platform : Eliza Collin
Contributor Magazine : Fashion Story Faces and Places
Hate Zine Issue 2 Sex and Gender (p.28-29)
Fwordmag : 1ndependent15 and the DIY fashion showcase
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2013
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2013
Design Researcher in Residence at the Design Museum
Wet Zones, Research and Design, Between Land and Sea: School of Water Scaricty, Studio Rizoma, Palermo
Rainwater catchers, Southbank Centre, London
Associate Lecturer, University of the Arts London, London
Gemene Grond, Designer in residence, Utrecht
Policy Lab, Consultant/Junior Designer, London
BlueCity Rainwater Hackathon, Designer, Rotterdam
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 3), Co-founder, Project Manager, Community Director, Designer, Palestinian Territories and London
Narratives of Soil research project, supported through the British Council Connections Through Culture. UK/ Borneo
Foreign Objects x Bell Labs commission, garment design and production
LIPA PROJECT, Story Lab/Story Incubator, Artist/Designer, Indonesia
Clay+, Editor, London
Crafting Futures Malaysia & Cooler Lumpur Festival, Talk and Workshops for the British Council, Kuala Lumpur
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 2), Co-founder, Project Manager, Community Director, Designer, Palestinian Territories and London
Grizedale Arts, Volunteer, Lake District
‘casapiena’ Microcentro, Coordinator, Palermo, Sicily
Transparency in Fashion, Fashion Collective, Creative Director, Designer, London
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 1) , Co-founder, Poject Manager, Community Director, Teacher, childrens arts camp, Palestinian Territories
Art School_London, Head Pattern Cutter and Design assistant, London
Paria Farzaneh, Pattern Cutter, London
Sadie Williams, Pattern Cutter, London
Petersham Studios, Pattern Cutter and Tailor, London
Kasia Molga/Invisible Dust: ‘Human Sensor’, Costume team leader, London/Manchester
SuperYAYA, Studio Assistant, Beirut
Block Universe, ‘Undead and Other Tales’, Costume Designer and maker, RA, London
J.W.Anderson, Studio Assistant, London
Wet Zones, Research and Design, Between Land and Sea: School of Water Scaricty, Studio Rizoma, Palermo
Rainwater catchers, Southbank Centre, London
Associate Lecturer, University of the Arts London, London
Gemene Grond, Designer in residence, Utrecht
Policy Lab, Consultant/Junior Designer, London
BlueCity Rainwater Hackathon, Designer, Rotterdam
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 3), Co-founder, Project Manager, Community Director, Designer, Palestinian Territories and London
Narratives of Soil research project, supported through the British Council Connections Through Culture. UK/ Borneo
Foreign Objects x Bell Labs commission, garment design and production
LIPA PROJECT, Story Lab/Story Incubator, Artist/Designer, Indonesia
Clay+, Editor, London
Crafting Futures Malaysia & Cooler Lumpur Festival, Talk and Workshops for the British Council, Kuala Lumpur
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 2), Co-founder, Project Manager, Community Director, Designer, Palestinian Territories and London
Grizedale Arts, Volunteer, Lake District
‘casapiena’ Microcentro, Coordinator, Palermo, Sicily
Transparency in Fashion, Fashion Collective, Creative Director, Designer, London
Samak Bilab Bi Delo (Phase 1) , Co-founder, Poject Manager, Community Director, Teacher, childrens arts camp, Palestinian Territories
Art School_London, Head Pattern Cutter and Design assistant, London
Paria Farzaneh, Pattern Cutter, London
Sadie Williams, Pattern Cutter, London
Petersham Studios, Pattern Cutter and Tailor, London
Kasia Molga/Invisible Dust: ‘Human Sensor’, Costume team leader, London/Manchester
SuperYAYA, Studio Assistant, Beirut
Block Universe, ‘Undead and Other Tales’, Costume Designer and maker, RA, London
J.W.Anderson, Studio Assistant, London
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
Body of Water: fluid and anthropic element, Group show, TRANSEUROPA Festival, CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo, Venice, curated by Izabela Anna Moren and Pier Paolo Scelsi
SOLAR, Group Show, the Design Museum, London, curated by George Kafka
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, Kettles Yard and Witworth, curated by Rachel Dedman
WET ZONES Kitchen Activation, Palermo, curated by Izabela Anna Moren
Grease, Traffic Festival, San Lorenzo in Campo, curated by Matteo Binci
Run Deep, Run Wild, Group Radio Show, Utrecht, curated by Xandra van der Eijk
Verdant Futures, D-contemporary, London, curated by Sean T Ross
United Matters 2021 showcase, Things That Matter, MicroLab Hall, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven
Narratives of Soil, Think & Tink, Kuching
Material Futures Graduate Showcase, London
Fragile Ecosystems, Firmenich, London
Facciamo il Bosco, Rizoma Studio: Pandemos, Palermo curated by Izabela Anna Moren
LIPA project, Indonesia
Everyday Martian, Design Museum, London Material Connections: House of Princes curated by Abbie Adams
All in green went my love riding, Venice curated by Elinor Stanley, Jean Feline and Addam Glibbery
Earth Day: Interwoven, Somerset House, London
Dust Sheet Embroidered Snow, Project Gallery, Arundel
Life Cycles, Light Eye Mind, London
Welaa, Tanweer Centre, Beit Ummar
Transparency in Fashion: From fibre to garment, Benk+Bo, London
Micro - Macro: Kalamos, Stallaini, Sicily
Archivo Illegibile, Casa Piena, Petralia Soprana
WithKin, Melbury Abbas, Dorset curated by George Ridgeway
1ndependent15, Kachette, London
Under the bridge, pacing for the train, DIG
SOLAR, Group Show, the Design Museum, London, curated by George Kafka
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, Kettles Yard and Witworth, curated by Rachel Dedman
WET ZONES Kitchen Activation, Palermo, curated by Izabela Anna Moren
Grease, Traffic Festival, San Lorenzo in Campo, curated by Matteo Binci
Run Deep, Run Wild, Group Radio Show, Utrecht, curated by Xandra van der Eijk
Verdant Futures, D-contemporary, London, curated by Sean T Ross
United Matters 2021 showcase, Things That Matter, MicroLab Hall, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven
Narratives of Soil, Think & Tink, Kuching
Material Futures Graduate Showcase, London
Fragile Ecosystems, Firmenich, London
Facciamo il Bosco, Rizoma Studio: Pandemos, Palermo curated by Izabela Anna Moren
LIPA project, Indonesia
Everyday Martian, Design Museum, London Material Connections: House of Princes curated by Abbie Adams
All in green went my love riding, Venice curated by Elinor Stanley, Jean Feline and Addam Glibbery
Earth Day: Interwoven, Somerset House, London
Dust Sheet Embroidered Snow, Project Gallery, Arundel
Life Cycles, Light Eye Mind, London
Welaa, Tanweer Centre, Beit Ummar
Transparency in Fashion: From fibre to garment, Benk+Bo, London
Micro - Macro: Kalamos, Stallaini, Sicily
Archivo Illegibile, Casa Piena, Petralia Soprana
WithKin, Melbury Abbas, Dorset curated by George Ridgeway
1ndependent15, Kachette, London
Under the bridge, pacing for the train, DIG
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
Lecture for Future Observatory conference, the Design Museum, London
Lecture for Climate Matters at the Architectural Association, London
Talk and performance for the Edible Institute for Aterraterra, Istituto Svizzero, Rome
Evolutionary Rescue presentation and workshop, Aterraterra Project Space, Palermo
Between Land and Sea WET ZONES Kitchen Activation, Palermo
PDP London Architects: Creative Talks
Nike Inspiration Sessions, online talk
This Home in my Hand, online workshop with Samak Bilab Bi Delo for the V&A
ARC panel discussion hosted by the British Council, online
Visiting Practitioner Talk, University of the Arts London
Sustainable thinking through interventions, Workshop, University of the Arts London
Panel discussion: Fashion - But is it Ethical, Cooler Lumpur Festival, Kuala Lumpur
Sustainable Fashion: Making Clothes from Reused Materials, ME.REKA, Kuala Lumpur
Workshop: Designing from Waste, IKN, Kuala Lumpur
Panel discussion: Future Textiles Debate, Somerset House
‘Tight’ Dress workshop, LEM, London
Curated round table discussion: Sustainability in Art Practice, LEM, London
Screening of Drowned Statues, Rover.live, Manifesta 12, Palermo
Lecture for Climate Matters at the Architectural Association, London
Talk and performance for the Edible Institute for Aterraterra, Istituto Svizzero, Rome
Evolutionary Rescue presentation and workshop, Aterraterra Project Space, Palermo
Between Land and Sea WET ZONES Kitchen Activation, Palermo
PDP London Architects: Creative Talks
Nike Inspiration Sessions, online talk
This Home in my Hand, online workshop with Samak Bilab Bi Delo for the V&A
ARC panel discussion hosted by the British Council, online
Visiting Practitioner Talk, University of the Arts London
Sustainable thinking through interventions, Workshop, University of the Arts London
Panel discussion: Fashion - But is it Ethical, Cooler Lumpur Festival, Kuala Lumpur
Sustainable Fashion: Making Clothes from Reused Materials, ME.REKA, Kuala Lumpur
Workshop: Designing from Waste, IKN, Kuala Lumpur
Panel discussion: Future Textiles Debate, Somerset House
‘Tight’ Dress workshop, LEM, London
Curated round table discussion: Sustainability in Art Practice, LEM, London
Screening of Drowned Statues, Rover.live, Manifesta 12, Palermo
2023
2022
2021
2020
2017
2022
2021
2020
2017
Design Researchers in Residence, the Design Museum, London
Studio Rizoma, Palermo
Gemene Grond, Utrecht
BlueCity Rainwater Hackathon, Rotterdam
British Council Connections Through Culture Alumni Grant, London
WESLDET, London
British Council Connections Through Culture Grant, London
Rizoma Studio: Pandemos Project Grant, Palermo
Roberto Cimetta Foundation/ Creative Tracks Travel Grant, Palestine
Studio Rizoma, Palermo
Gemene Grond, Utrecht
BlueCity Rainwater Hackathon, Rotterdam
British Council Connections Through Culture Alumni Grant, London
WESLDET, London
British Council Connections Through Culture Grant, London
Rizoma Studio: Pandemos Project Grant, Palermo
Roberto Cimetta Foundation/ Creative Tracks Travel Grant, Palestine
2019 - 2021
2012 - 2015
2011 - 2012
2012 - 2015
2011 - 2012
MA Material Futures, UAL Central Saint Martins, London
BA Fashion Design and Technology, UAL London College of Fashion, London
Foundation Diploma, Falmouth University, London
BA Fashion Design and Technology, UAL London College of Fashion, London
Foundation Diploma, Falmouth University, London