Education       
1990 -1993: tailoring/dressmaker-apprenticeship
1993 -1994: stage for Sibilla Pavenstedt Hamburg/Paris (assistence,
production, fittings), fashion weeks in Paris/New York

quitting fashion world, concentrating on art:
1994- 1997: studies in art-history and media science, Bonn/ Düsseldorf
aside: starting own business and shop for vintage clothing / accessories and records; little after-hour-evening-events such as concerts, exhibitions, readings
and video films (biological catering included...)
vintage fashion fairs

fashion urge strikes back again:
1997- 1999: Akademie für Mode-Design (AMD), Düsseldorf
1999: assisting in trendbuero of modeinfo Heinz Cramer, Overath (trendbooks/catalogues)
1999: saw the Antwerp-show 1999!
1999-2003: Fashion department Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp
2002: Christine Mathijs award for 3rd year collection
2003 : Fragma award

Language Abilities: German, English, French, Dutch (een beetje..)

Special thanks to:
Stefan for love, support and patience
My parents for understanding and helping me all the way
My friends and supporting dreamteam Zuzana, Steffi, Reed, Daphne, Gert, Roel and Lisette