| 1984 | born in Lech / Arlberg / Austria |
| 1998 – 2003 | Ferrarischule / federal school for fashion and apparel techniques Innsbruck |
| 2003 | Matura |
| 2004 | Internships at fashion labels (Bogner, Spangarage, Lenei&Linei) |
| 2004 – 2007 | MfM- Meisterschule für Mode / München – federal fashion college |
| 2006 | Diploma: certified modelist, men’s and women’s master tailor |
| 2007 | Diploma: certified fashion designer and pattern cutter |
| Since 2007 | “kathan fashion” show room in Munich, Pestalozzistr. 14 “kathan business” design for Geiger/Tirol, uniforms for Welcome Air, Galeria Kaufhof, Hotels “kathan tracht” traditional costumes Freelancer for design |
| Since 2010 | associate professor for fashion design and modellising at Ferrarischule Innsbruck |