"I LOVE PARIS AND INDIA, BUT MOSTLY INSPIRING I FIND LONDON WITH ITS NUMEROUS MARKETS AND VINTAGE-FLAIR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SOURCE OF INSPIRATION IS OFTEN REFLECTED IN MY DESIGNS."

Textilwirtschaft Interview , Germany

BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Bremen, northern Germany

International background with 4 years of studies in England and one year experience as international exchange student in the United States at the age of 16, finalizing her studies with the American High School Degree, German Abitur and an English BA (Hons) Degree in European Fashion Design and Marketing, including a year abroad at the partner college of Milan, Italy. Her Final Womenswear and Accessories Collection at the Kent Institute of Art and Design was nominated as one the best 30 collections of 500 presented at the London Fashion Graduate Week of 2002, taking part at the Evening Gala of the renowned Fashion Graduate Week in London. 

Tightly involved in the startup of the Hugo Boss Orange Woman Launch in 2006, her tasks ranging from Design, Sourcing, Development and PM work at the initial phase of the brand. In charge of the Design and Development of the two bestselling Boss Orange Women’s Bags.

In charge of the Re-launch of the Calvin Klein Jeans Womens Handbag and Accessories Collection after the joint venture with the Tommy Hilfiger Group in 2012. Design of the new Bestselling Handbag Range for Calvin Klein Jeans Woman for the European and Eastern European Markets with more than 30.000 pcs. sold. 8K sell in turnover for the new relaunched CKJ Woman collection.

Lives at the lake of Como since 2005, starts to work as independent professional Sr. Freelance Handbag and Accessories Designer in January 2013 opening her own consultancy office in the nearby Switzerland in December 2013. Speaks Italian and English perfectly with German as her mothertongue.

EXPERIENCE

Head of Accessories Designer and Managing Director, creative professional with 20+ years extensive global experience designing, managing full life cycle of collection, leading new launch and relaunching of international premium and luxury brands collection on the European market such a Hugo Boss Orange, Calvin Klein Jeans and Marc O’Polo.

BA (Hons) Degree in European Fashion Design and Marketing, 2002

Mastery in design, trend research, material procurement and collection development, enabling luxury startup brands to flourish in the competitive accessories landscape.
Adept in creative management and fluent in three languages, my expertise spans across premium and luxury brand consultancy, with a focus on strategic market launches/relaunches and cost-effective production solutions.

ACHIEVEMENTS        

2 years independent label Tina Scholer Milano 

8 years Head.Designer for HB Orange Label Woman’s Accessories

10 years Sr Leathergoods Design & Managing Director with own consultancy office in CH.

550 Bags designed and produced bags for HB Orange

150 for CKJ Woman

Responsible for the start-up of the HB Orange Woman Bags & Accessories Collections

Design and development of two of the bestselling Hugo Boss Orange Woman Bags for over four seasons each. 

Design and development of the new bestselling CKJ Woman’s Bag range for the Re-launch Collection. 

Award winning at the London Graduate Fashion Week. Participation at the Evening Gala at London’s Battersea Park.

REFERENCES

Anton Magnani, HB director Business Unit Shoes & Leather Accessories

“Thanks to her good professional and technical knowledge….she carries out her duties autonomously and conscientiously to our complete satisfaction.”

 “She shows a lot of interest in her work and deals with the projects with commitment and creativity.”

 “Her method of working is pro-active and efficient.               She is a very well organized person and she is able to work under pressure.”

 “Her proficiency knowledge of Italian and English enables her to communicate smoothly with all internal and external partners of our multinational working environment.”

 “She is a good team member and due to her dynamic and self-confident nature, she is equally appreciated by her superiors and departmental colleagues.”