CV

Awards:

  • Graduated with distinction
  • Special recognition from the Raymond Loewy Foundation in Hamburg within the framework of the "Lucky Strike Junior Design Award" for the diploma thesis "Transformation of a Day"
  • Selected from 40 European designers in Turin, Palazzo Bertalonzone di San Fermo, Italy

School education:

  • Hans Baldung High School Schwäbisch Gmünd

Internship abroad:

  • 1986-1987 Au pair in Toronto, Canada

Studies:

  • Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, Textile Design course, specializing in clothing with Prof. E. Hasenfuß and Prof. E. Aheimer for textile design
  • Studied at the University of the Arts in Berlin with Prof. Ehring for textile design – felt and Prof. H. Hartung for fashion illustration
  • Insights into the work of Vivienne Westwood and interdisciplinary studies in art history at the Berlin University of the Arts as well as social art based on the works of Joseph Beuys and Johannes Stüttgen

Insights into working as an artist:

  • Painting exhibitions:
    • 1990: "Images of Peace and Conflict" in the Ravensburg City Library
    • 1991: "Cross-section" at the Schwäbisch Gmünd Art Association
    • 1992: "Life and Death" at the Cafe Theater Schalotte Berlin

Exhibitions and fashion shows:

  • 1993: "Debut 93" with felt objects at the Schwäbisch Gmünd Art Association
  • 1994: "Leinenmarkt" fashion show with knitwear designs and textile collages in Munich/Vaterstetten and Munich/Schondorf
  • 1995: Diploma presentation as a fashion and textile designer with distinction
  • 1996: Tour of the collection through Europe, starting in Belgium with the award of the diploma thesis of the Raymond Loewy Foundation

Further career:

  • 1997: Founding of Fee Heartfelt, marketing of the first alpaca collections in retail
  • 2004: First exhibition of objects and unique alpacas at the Kunstraum Aalen gallery
  • 2006: Resumption of the alpaca collection, permanent exhibition at the Kunstraum Aalen gallery and international production in Germany and India
  • October 2006: 11th anniversary of Fee Heartfelt with fashion show and collection exhibition Alpaka
  • 2007-2009: Order within Germany
  • 2010: First participation in Innatex 26 and In Fashion Munich with international success
  • Costume for Prologue by Meinhardt & Krauss at the Fitztheater Stuttgart
  • 2011: Company relocation to Essingen Castle and opening event in the castle
  • 2013: Conception and marketing management of the first international exhibition for art, design and objects "Winter Rooms" at Untergröningen Castle

Projects and activities since 2012:

  • Initiation and responsibility for the international art and design fair "Winter Räume" at Untergröningen Castle from 2012 to 2017, including organization, concept and design in cooperation with the Kiss-Kunstverein eV
  • Numerous exhibitions, including Blickfang Stuttgart and the Landpartie Schloss Bückeburg
  • Costume and styling for ROOM by Meinhardt & Krauss at the Fitztheater Stuttgart

Further development:

  • 2023: Relocation of the showroom to the new address Südlicher Stadtgraben 2, 73430 Aalen.