Hello, I am Aline Ochoa-Bauer, a Creative Director with 18 years of international luxury experience and 8 years in senior leadership roles. I specialize in full collection development, Haute Couture construction, and advanced material innovation from concept through production. I blend couture craftsmanship with technical precision and sustainability-driven innovation to deliver strategically positioned luxury collections. I lead creative direction and design across brand vision and production alignment. My work spans bio-based leathers, circular textiles, and 3D filaments, with a focus on turning laboratory breakthroughs into scalable manufacturing and building long-term partnerships with international suppliers and manufacturers to deliver responsible luxury.

Aline Ochoa-Bauer

Hello, I am Aline Ochoa-Bauer, a Creative Director with 18 years of international luxury experience and 8 years in senior leadership roles. I specialize in full collection development, Haute Couture construction, and advanced material innovation from concept through production. I blend couture craftsmanship with technical precision and sustainability-driven innovation to deliver strategically positioned luxury collections. I lead creative direction and design across brand vision and production alignment. My work spans bio-based leathers, circular textiles, and 3D filaments, with a focus on turning laboratory breakthroughs into scalable manufacturing and building long-term partnerships with international suppliers and manufacturers to deliver responsible luxury.

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Hello, I am Aline Ochoa-Bauer, a Creative Director with 18 years of international luxury experience and 8 years in senior leadership roles. I specialize in full collection development, Haute Couture construction, and advanced material innovation from concept through production. I blend couture craftsmanship with technical precision and sustainability-driven innovation to deliver strategically positioned luxury collections.

I lead creative direction and design across brand vision and production alignment. My work spans bio-based leathers, circular textiles, and 3D filaments, with a focus on turning laboratory breakthroughs into scalable manufacturing and building long-term partnerships with international suppliers and manufacturers to deliver responsible luxury.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director at GOOLD AG (ETH Zurich Spin-off)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Strategic and creative leadership of sustainable material innovation, including development of gold bio-luxury materials (bio-based leathers, circular textiles, 3D filaments). Oversee R&D pipelines, prototyping frameworks, impact mapping, and sustainability integration. Scale innovations from laboratory validation to industrial production.
Creative Director & Head Designer at Kelaenō, Zurich
January 1, 2025 - Present
Define brand vision and identity; design and develop core and seasonal collections; lead material research and sourcing strategy; supervise technical documentation and development; select manufacturers and align production partners for quality and timeline execution.
Consultant – Sustainable Innovation at Sustainable Innovation (Freelance)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023
Led biodesign programs (ZHdK, Swiss Textile College); founded Bio Design Hub; advised on sustainable material and circular product development; collaborated with IFM Paris; supported clients on material strategy and lifecycle thinking.
Head Designer / Fashion Consultant at International Companies
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Creative Direction & Design for premium RTW main collections; seasonal concept development and trend forecasting; material innovation and pattern development; coordination of European and Asian production partners.
Founder & Creative Director at ALINE OCHOA, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2021
Founded couture house presenting RTW and Haute Couture during Paris Couture Week; end-to-end collection creation and runway presentation; couture draping, moulage, and atelier direction.
Special Project Designer at Givenchy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Runway and main collections; research, textiles, silhouettes, technical drawings, moulage, fittings.
Senior Designer at Azzedine Alaïa
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Knitwear silhouettes; research, material development, technical drawings, moulage.
Freelance Designer at Alexander McQueen
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Silhouettes; research; textile development; technical drawings; fittings.
Designer at Dominique Sirop
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Development of complete Haute Couture collection.
Designer at Yves Saint Laurent
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Silhouettes, research, textiles, technical drawings, moulage.

Education

BA Fashion Design at IED Rome
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
BSc Architecture at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL London
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
SVEB/FSEA – Swiss Certification at Swiss Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026

Qualifications

SVEB/FSEA – Swiss Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Other