Professor Katrin Schnabl's Interdisciplinary Practice Featured in Chicago Reader

The Chicago Reader covered School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Design Professor Katrin Schnabl, whose work merges fashion, sculpture, performance, and installation. Known for her wearable art series URAWOA and EWNS, Schnabl’s pieces blur the line between garment and artwork. Her practice reflects a deep commitment to sustainability, often using natural fibers and intentionally selecting materials like polyamide mesh for its durability and skin-friendly qualities. Projects such as I Won’t Go Away, created from post-consumer plastic bags, address environmental issues while maintaining her signature focus on movement and pattern.