1986 –1989

education as a dressmaker

1989

a-levels -  design

1990-1993

years as a journeywoman

1993-1996

studies at the düsseldorf school of fashion

1994

award from the german men’s fashion Institute

1995

scholarship awarded by the german apparel  industry through the  steilmann foundation

1996

participation at the fashion future award contest igedo düsseldorf

1996

graduation from the düsseldorf school of fashion

1996

participation at the ”fashion few” contest arranged by the german state of north rhine-westphalia

1997

launch of the SABINE SCHUMACHER label

1997

after expert decision move into the creativ-haus-düsseldorf

since 1997

presentations at cpd’s fashion gallery

2000

participation in the new faces award arranged by ”bunte” magazine

2000

first showing at the prêt à porter in paris

2001

fashion show at the prêt à porter in paris, presented by galéries lafayette