I am Katharina Franz, a fashion designer from Germany with a 
Master of Arts & a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Currently I'm working as a fashion design freelancer.
Also I started my own small buisness called "KT. Franz - Sustainable Happywear".

My Master collection was shown in September 2021 at the NEO Fashion Best Graduates Show, part of the Berlin Fashion Week. 

I also took part in the "SWDL" Design Challenge by Cosmos Direkt & Phyne GmbH. My design was realised & is available since December 2021. 

I studied at the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg, Germany.

I have completed my Master in March 2021. My thesis is about
surfing & the "No Worries" mentality in Australia.
 It is specialized in print design, hand knitting & traditional surf clothing.

In July 2018 I completed successfuly my Bachelor of Arts degree.
It is based on traditional workwear & redesigning existing clothing.

Upcycling & sustainable fashion is a personal concern that I like to include in my design.

MY MAIN FOCUS IN FASHION DESIGN LIES IN:
- Womenswear & Unisex wear
- Surfwear, sportswear & leisurewear
- Sustainability in fashion
- Digital print design with Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator
- Fashion "Tech Packs" & layout with Adobe In Design
- Technical fashion drawing with Adobe Illustrator
- Fashion drawing by hand, Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator
- Paper pattern design & development for clothing

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Form May 2021 until August 2021 I worked as a fashion design intern for the fair fashion label "Vanilla Sand". Here I was given the opportunity to work independently. I created tech packs & print designs & participated in team meetings. The company had great confidence in me & I was allowed to design my own terrycloth cape, which will be available for purchase in 2022.

During my Master studies I worked as a freelancer. My main project was the development of a special collar for cats to protect birds. 

To further my education I'm doing an crash course in CLO 3D. 

I have long been interested in the field of fashion. That's why I did an apprenticeship as a fashion dressmaker before I started my studies. I wanted to receive the necessary knowledge in the technical & practical area of fashion design.

After the training as a fashion dressmaker I worked in the state theatre in Nuremberg, Germany to gain experience in the costume design area as well. Here I learned to organize independently, but also to work in a team.