About
Marius Janusauskas is a scholar and fashion practitioner whose interdisciplinary work bridges academic research and creative practice. Holding a PhD in Gender and Diversity Studies from Ghent University, he explores fashion decoloniality, queer masculinities, ethical design frameworks, and the decentralization of fashion narratives in both Western and non-Western contexts. By combining theoretical inquiry with hands-on application, Janusauskas examines the visual politics of identity and challenges normative gender binaries, fostering innovative and inclusive approaches that reimagine gender embodiment in fashion.
“The basic unit of contemporary art is not the idea, but the analysis of and extension of sensations.”
Susan Sontag from Notes on 'Camp' (1966)
Expertise
Marius Janusauskas demonstrates extensive experience in academic leadership, editorial roles, and fashion industry practice. His scholarly contributions include guest lecturing at institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia; presenting gender and identity politics; fashion studies; unconventional dress practices; and decolonial thought. From 2015 to 2020, Janusauskas held key roles in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, leading fashion departments and lecturing fashion-related subjects. In the early 2020s, he became an Editorial Team Member for a scholarly journal on fashion, style, and popular culture while peer reviewing manuscripts in education, gender studies, fashion studies, and queer theory. Janusauskas' professional fashion experience includes work as a designer for a Brussels-based couture house, nearly ten years as creative director of his own brand, and collaborations with slow fashion labels across Europe and Asia.