Hi, nice to meet you.
I'm Karl Albin Schnabl.
Fashion Designer.
Globally available.
I see fashion as the intersection of craftsmanship, identity, and self-expression. In my creative practice, I explore how clothing can challenge traditional ideas of the body, gender, and beauty.
I am particularly interested in combining classic tailoring with delicate, tactile materials, creating garments that celebrate individuality and empower the people who wear them.
My approach brings together meticulous craftsmanship, conceptual thinking, and a curiosity to explore new creative directions.
I am particularly interested in combining classic tailoring with delicate, tactile materials, creating garments that celebrate individuality and empower the people who wear them.
My approach brings together meticulous craftsmanship, conceptual thinking, and a curiosity to explore new creative directions.
01 / Core Skills.
Fast learner with a strong curiosity and eagerness to continuously develop new skills.
Highly precise and detail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to craftsmanship.
A refined sensitivity to materials, silhouette, proportion, and construction.
Collaborative, open-minded, and communicative, with a positive team-oriented mindset.
Self-directed, well-organized, and dependable, capable of working independently with initiative.
Deeply interested in fashion as a medium for identity, self-expression, and cultural dialogue.
Highly precise and detail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to craftsmanship.
A refined sensitivity to materials, silhouette, proportion, and construction.
Collaborative, open-minded, and communicative, with a positive team-oriented mindset.
Self-directed, well-organized, and dependable, capable of working independently with initiative.
Deeply interested in fashion as a medium for identity, self-expression, and cultural dialogue.
02 / Creative Focus.
Gender-Inclusive Fashion.
Experimental Material Research.
Pattern Development + Construction.
Fashion as a Medium for Identity and Expression.
Textile Craftsmanship + Contemporary Making.
Experimental Material Research.
Pattern Development + Construction.
Fashion as a Medium for Identity and Expression.
Textile Craftsmanship + Contemporary Making.
03 / Work Experience, Education + Languages.
Self-Employed @ Care Staff Coordination (since 10/25)
Sales Intern @ NoMad Studios Graz (08/23)
Summer Internship @ Voestalpine Zeltweg (07/21)
Austrian Civilian Service @ LKH Stolzalpe Murau (09/14–05/15)
College Diploma in Fashion Design (Menswear) @ HLMW9 Michelbeuern, Vienna, Austria (09/22 - 06/24)
Medical Studies @ Medical University of Graz, Austria (10/19 - 07/22)
B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences @ University of Graz, Austria (10/16 - 07/19)
German (native) / English (fluent) / Spanish (basic)
Sales Intern @ NoMad Studios Graz (08/23)
Summer Internship @ Voestalpine Zeltweg (07/21)
Austrian Civilian Service @ LKH Stolzalpe Murau (09/14–05/15)
College Diploma in Fashion Design (Menswear) @ HLMW9 Michelbeuern, Vienna, Austria (09/22 - 06/24)
Medical Studies @ Medical University of Graz, Austria (10/19 - 07/22)
B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences @ University of Graz, Austria (10/16 - 07/19)
German (native) / English (fluent) / Spanish (basic)