Elisa Kaufman

Elisa Kaufman

Qualifications: Polestar Pilates Comprehensive

Ciaooo! I’m Elisa, originally from Switzerland.
My career in the luxury fashion industry has taken me from Berlin to Paris, and now to London, where I’m currently based.

I work as a freelance fashion designer for various brands, and recently, I’ve added a new dimension to my creative life: teaching Mat Pilates classes in the Stoke Newington area.

Fashion has always been—and still is—my creative home, but I became curious about a more physical, embodied way to find balance and express creativity. Movement, and especially Pilates, has long been part of my life, but in recent years, I decided to dedicate myself more fully to it.

I’ve been a certified Mat Pilates teacher for two years now. What fascinates me most is the idea that the body alone can be our most powerful tool for health, clarity, and creative flow. Mat work is still my favorite, but my curiosity has also led me to explore the support and depth of Pilates equipment to deepen my knowledge.

Alongside Pilates, I love diving into somatic and improvisational movement practices like Gaga and Five Rhythms—methods that help me quiet the mind, reconnect with my body, and stay grounded.

Though movement and fashion may seem like two separate worlds, to me, they share the same essence: process, intuition, and the joy of creating something meaningful.