I’m Stephanie Höcker, a senior apparel designer based in Tyrol, Austria, with 10+ years of experience across international sportswear, performance apparel, and fashion collaboration work. I connect performance design with product innovation and contemporary sports culture—bringing garments from concept and research all the way through fittings, tech packs, and final production. Alongside my design roles, I’m deeply driven by material innovation and regenerative thinking. Through work and research in natural fiber systems (wool and flax), as well as leading creative development for my craft-focused brand intuism.crafts, I enjoy building collections that feel modern, functional, and rooted in regional supply chains.…

Stephanie Höcker

I’m Stephanie Höcker, a senior apparel designer based in Tyrol, Austria, with 10+ years of experience across international sportswear, performance apparel, and fashion collaboration work. I connect performance design with product innovation and contemporary sports culture—bringing garments from concept and research all the way through fittings, tech packs, and final production. Alongside my design roles, I’m deeply driven by material innovation and regenerative thinking. Through work and research in natural fiber systems (wool and flax), as well as leading creative development for my craft-focused brand intuism.crafts, I enjoy building collections that feel modern, functional, and rooted in regional supply chains.…

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I’m Stephanie Höcker, a senior apparel designer based in Tyrol, Austria, with 10+ years of experience across international sportswear, performance apparel, and fashion collaboration work. I connect performance design with product innovation and contemporary sports culture—bringing garments from concept and research all the way through fittings, tech packs, and final production.

Alongside my design roles, I’m deeply driven by material innovation and regenerative thinking. Through work and research in natural fiber systems (wool and flax), as well as leading creative development for my craft-focused brand intuism.crafts, I enjoy building collections that feel modern, functional, and rooted in regional supply chains.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Apparel Designer at adidas Statement Collaborations
October 1, 2026 - Present
Freelance Fashion Illustrator at Swarovski
June 10, 2026 - July 10, 2026
Fashion Illustration | Collection Visualisation | Campaign Artwork
Research Associate at University of Innsbruck/Grownlab
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2026
Design Research | Regenerative Materials | Natural Fiber Systems
Founder & Creative Director at intuism.crafts
September 1, 2024 - Present
intuism.: Collection Design | Material Research | Creative Direction | Product Development | Local Supply Chains leinup.austria: Natural Fiber Research | Flax Cultivation | Textile Education & Workshops
Founder & Creative Director (Natural Fiber Research) at leinup.austria
January 1, 2024 - Present
Natural fiber research with emphasis on flax cultivation and textile education, including workshops and learning-focused initiatives tied to local production.
Research Associate (Design Research) at University of Innsbruck / Grownlab
January 1, 2024 - Present
Design research focused on regenerative materials and natural fiber systems, supporting material-led innovation through applied research and development.
Apparel Designer & Material Researcher at AUTwool
October 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Wool Material Development | Garment & Fabric Development | Natural Fiber Research | Regional Supply Chains
Head of Sportswear Design at Women’s Best
September 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Design Leadership | Team Development | Collection Development | Fit & Product Innovation | Trend Research
Head of Sportswear Design (Women’s) at Women’s Best
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Led women’s sportswear design across team and collection development, including fit and product innovation, functional apparel direction, and trend-led creation for performance/lifestyle product categories.
Concept Creator at adidas Brooklyn Creator Farm
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
2 Month creative assignment
Apparel Designer at adidas Statement Collaborations
October 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020
Selected Collaborations: Pharrell Williams, Wales Bonner, KITH, Palace, Y-3 Collection Design | Material Research | Tech Packs | Fittings
Apparel Designer (Statement Collaborations) at adidas
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Apparel design for international collaboration collections (including Pharrell Williams, Wales Bonner, KITH, Palace, and Y-3). Worked on performance and lifestyle training/outdoor concepts, created tech packs, conducted fittings, supported garment construction, and contributed to material development through cross-functional collaboration.
Assistant Apparel Designer at adidas Statement Collaborations
April 1, 2015 - October 1, 2017
Research | CAD | Fittings | Lookbooks | Collection Support
Assistant Apparel Designer (Statement Collaborations) at adidas
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Supported collaboration collection development with research, CAD, fittings, and lookbook creation across multiple partner drops, contributing to collection support and design delivery.
Intern at Isabel Marant
April 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Intern (Apparel Design) at Isabel Marant
January 1, 2014 - Present
Internship supporting apparel design tasks including research, production support, and collection-related design workflow.

Education

Master of Arts M.A. at University of Applied Science - HSBI
October 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Master Thesis: : From Farm to Fabric to Fashion
Master Thesis (planned) at HSBI - MA Fashion Design
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
BA Fashion Design at HSBI - BA Fashion Design
January 1, 2012 - October 2, 2026

Qualifications

FASH Award Europe
July 1, 2011 - July 30, 2011
Bavarian State Prize
October 1, 2012 - October 2, 2026
Brax Award
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2013
For a Denim Collection
Vivienne Award
October 1, 2024 - October 2, 2024
Austrian Award for sustainable Textiles
Global Creative Showcase 2026
October 1, 2026 - October 2, 2026
for my Mastercollection "rethinking value"
Vivienne Award (1st Prize)
January 1, 2013 - October 2, 2026
Brax Award
January 1, 2012 - October 2, 2026
Bavarian State Prize
January 1, 2011 - October 2, 2026
FASH Award Europe
January 1, 2011 - October 2, 2026
Global Creative Graduate Showcase (shortlisted)
January 1, 2026 - October 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services
    adidas Brooklyn Creator Farm - Proactive Design Project "Running Vest"
    this was a free exploration of a transformable running vest with reflective details and ultra light water-repellent fabric.…
    Collection Illustration for Pharrell Williams x Adidas
    Creating a collection for Human Race, Pharrell Williams, developing together with development team, illustrations of final garments, PLM, design…

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