I'm a Costume Designer and Specialist in Pattern Making and Fitting, making good and workable shapes of costumes, bringing esthetical harmony into your project. 40 years of experience are waiting to let your porject glow and shine.

Lilli Krakenberger

I'm a Costume Designer and Specialist in Pattern Making and Fitting, making good and workable shapes of costumes, bringing esthetical harmony into your project. 40 years of experience are waiting to let your porject glow and shine.

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January 5, 2026

I’m a Costume Designer and Specialist in Pattern Making and Fitting, making good and workable shapes of costumes, bringing esthetical harmony into your project. 40 years of experience are waiting to let your porject glow and shine.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Costume Designer, Pattern Maker, Costume Tailor (bespoke), Costume Fitter at Spockproductions
September 18, 2017 - February 28, 2025
Pattern Maker at Opernhaus Zurich
September 7, 2009 - July 3, 2015
Pattern Maker at Repertoire Opera, Ballett, Sick leave replacement
Haute Couture Ladie's Tailor "Flou" at Oscar Stocker Couture Zurich
May 1, 1984 - September 30, 1988
Bespoke Tailoring, mainly Original Haute-Couture-Patterns of YSL, Givenchy, Ungaro, Lacroix, Valentino, Dior, all by Hand except straight seams.
Costume Designer, Pattern Maker, Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Tailor and more at Various Companies and Projects over 30 Years
November 13, 1989 - May 30, 2025
So much Experience over 40 Years of Costume Design, Pattern Making, Tailoring, Wardrobe Supervisor, and private skills like having children and family, big house renovation projects, discovering plants and more in nature

Education

MAS Cultural & Gender Studies at ZHDK Zurich
September 20, 2004 - July 7, 2006
Analyzing Theories in Cultural Studies, Philosophy and Art
Pattern Maker, Gewandmeisterin at Modeco Zurich
November 6, 1989 - August 16, 1991
Ladie's Tailor, Damenschneiderin at Couture Silvia, Private Tailor, Zurich
April 13, 1981 - April 13, 1984
Propaedeutikum, Vorkurs at ZHDK Zurich
April 14, 1980 - March 27, 1981
Basic Skills in Drawing, Painting in various Techniques, Color Theory, Technical Drawing, Art History, Clay modeling, Lettering and Photography

Qualifications

Costume Designer/ Wardrobe Supervisor on Film
March 18, 2002 - January 28, 2011
For Various Producers based in Switzerland like Langfilm, C-Films, Abrakadabra, Cobrafilm, Zodiac, Dschoint Ventschr and more
Head of Costume/ Pattern Maker
November 3, 2008 - March 31, 2015
Opernhaus Zurich, Theater Neumarkt, ZHDK Theater der Künste, Maternity leave replacements/ sick leave replacements

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing
    uniE621 "Unter freiem Himmel" Schön & Gut Cabaret
    2 Person – Cabaret in Swiss German
    uniE621 La Cage aux Folles – Ein Käfig voller Narren
    Spoken Theatre with Music from Jean Poiret at Bernhard Theater Zurich 2024.
    uniE621 La Cage aux Folles – Ein Käfig voller Narren
    Spoken Theatre with Music from Jean Poiret at Bernhard Theater Zurich 2024.