CHRISTINA BOHLEIN made the decision to become a fashion designer early on and it was clear that she only wanted to learn this in one of the world’s metropol cities.
After passing the entrance examination at the private talent factory STUDIO BERCOT in Paris, which had existed since 1954, she was able to present, after two years of study, her work at the internal defileé (fashion show), which was attended by the international press and former students such as star designer JEAN PAUL GAULTIER.
She used the following years with internships at HERVE LEGER, MONTANA and VERONIQUE LEROY, her own showroom and her first own small collections to develop her own style. On the basis of versatile developments and an always curious, interested and cosmopolitan manner, she consequently presented her own collections under the label „CHRIS BO“. These were presented at German trade fairs such as “Bread & Butter” and “Premium”, as well as at the French “Who’s Next” trade fair and the Italian “White” trade fair.
Since 2004 she has worked as a freelance fashion stylist for the press, TV and productions, which occasionally moved her to quit her own collections. However, she also makes custom-made individual models exclusively for customers and productions, which are developed in cooperation with the client.
VITA
1985-92Apprenticeship as state-certified manager for nutrition and home economics
1992Intern at textile sewing company Schmutzler & Finke (Bamberg)
1993-95Study & Degree at the Fashiondesign School “Studio Bercot” in Paris
1995-96Intern at Veronique Leroy in Paris
Intern at Montana in Paris
Intern at Herve Leger in Paris
Intern at Montana in Paris
Intern at Herve Leger in Paris
1997-99Own fashion studio and store (Nuremberg)
1999-20011st limited fashion collection (Distributed in Nuremberg, Munich, Augsburg, Hannover)
2002Label-setup “Chris Bo” (Member of MTV Designerama at Bread&Butter Berlin)
2003/04Presentation of “Chris Bo” collection at following fairs & exhibitons
– Bread & Butter Berlin
– White Milan
– Premium Berlin
– Who’s Next Paris
– Milk & Honey Berlin
(Fabrics purchase in IT / Production in CZ)
– Bread & Butter Berlin
– White Milan
– Premium Berlin
– Who’s Next Paris
– Milk & Honey Berlin
(Fabrics purchase in IT / Production in CZ)
2005Termination of fashionlabel “Chris Bo”
Since 2004Fashionstylist for Photo- and Movieproductions (Clients: Agencies / Industry / Magazines / TV)
Further current fields of activity:
Fashionresearch/Fashionscouting, Productionsupervising, Modelbooking, Fashiondesign & Colourscheme
Further current fields of activity:
Fashionresearch/Fashionscouting, Productionsupervising, Modelbooking, Fashiondesign & Colourscheme