Fashion

Curriculum Vitae

Nina Pieper
Seestrasse 80, 6052 Hergiswil, Switzerland
Mobile (CH): +41 79 789 26 59
Mobile (US): +1 646 705 33 92
E-Mail: Nina.Pieper@googlemail.com
Date of Birth: July 3rd, 1981
Nationality: Swiss, US-American

Education
02 – 07/2007 Internship with Jean Yu (fashion designer), New York, NY, USA.
Draping, pattern, sawing and administrative work.
09 – 12/2007 Design and realisation of a wedding gown for a private customer.
09/2003 – 06/2006 ESMOD International Fashion School, Munich, Germany –
Degree as Stiliste & Modeliste
Theme of nouvelle couture certification collection: „Romanticism Freaks Out“.
„Prix Stilisme Femme“ (President of the jury: Antonio Berardi)
Stilisme: chromatics, painting & drawing techniques, creativity training,
figure drawing, styling
Modelisme: sewing techniques, use of sawing-machine, moulding at the
couturier’s bust, cut construction
Theoretical Subjects: textiles, costume history, fashion sociology, design law,
marketing
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop (basic knowledge)
07 – 08/2005 Internship with Chantal Pochon (fashion designer), Zurich, Switzerland. Design &
realisation of outfits (amongst others) for Miss Switzerland contest finals show.
07/2004 Internship in sales at Ludwig Beck (fashion store), Munich, Germany
10 – 12/2002 Esade Language School, Barcelona, Spain – Spanish language courses
02 – 05/2002 Internship at Tom Tailor (fashion design), Hamburg, Germany

05/2001 Intensive private Italian language course in Verona, Italy
07 – 08/2000 The English Language Center, Cambrigde (MA), USA – English language course
1997 – 2002 High school Lyceum Alpinum, Zuoz, Switzerland
Matura Diploma Type D (contemporary languages)
07/1997 Azurlingua Language School, Nice, France – French language course
08/1994 – 07/1997 Secondary School Grossmatt, Hergiswil, Switzerland

Exhibitions/ Presentations
08/2006 Galeria Kaufhof, Munich, Germany
07/2006 Bread & Butter fashion tradeshow for selected brands, Berlin, Germany

Workshops
Tailleur Workshop Theme „Cross Dressing“ (blazer & jeans) – award for outstanding achievements
Brunet Dentelle Underwear, design & realisation
Competitions
08/2006 Galeria Award 2006, Munich, Germany
06/2006 ESMOD Fashion Show, Munich, Germany – certification collection „Romanticism Freaks Out“:
„Prix Stilisme Femme“ (President of the jury: Antonio Berardi)
2006 Hempel Award 2006, China
2005 Moda Extremadura, Spain
11/2005 ESMOD Munich, Germany – St.Cathrine, winner for best idea
2005 Kiehl’s handbag design, winner for best design