Born in Tanzania, Karin Wagner grew up in Switzerland and Brazil.

2004 Innovation Prize, Inhogenta Europe, Munich, Germany

2000 Premier Classe, Paris Fair

2000 BLICKFANG FAIR ZURICH< winner of the 1st prize at the  fashion (together with AURA ZH) Felt clothing Switzerland   

1999 Project for the Young Art Fair 99. Design of the “Silent Room” in the Werkraum Wartack pp, Basel, with Donald Jacob

Since 1998  Working independently in textile design, establishing own label

1997 – 1998 Co-proprietress of “Mad Mode” Basel

1996 – 1997 Manager at “sato.Schlaf.Raume” Basel (responsible for design of exhibition areas and trade fairs)

1993 – 1994 Jewelry production in Barcelona and Amsterdam