Nina Hein

Prof. Nina Hein is a Professor of Fashion Management at Mediadesign University in Berlin, where she also oversees alumni relations. Her expertise spans fashion design, marketing, and history, with a focus on integrating cultural and academic perspectives into education.

Education: Trained as a tailor in Cologne in the early 1990s, she studied fashion design in Berlin (Diplom, 2000) and later earned a Master’s degree at the Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK). She became a professor in 2014 and completed systemic coaching training in 2021 to enhance her pedagogical approach.

Teaching and Research: She teaches courses such as Mode- und Kulturgeschichte, Fashion Marketing, and Market and Trend Research. Her work bridges academic rigor with industry insights, informed by her career in communication agencies like Freshmilk, where she covered Berlin Fashion Week and curated unique collections.

Exhibitions: She has organized and participated in notable exhibitions including “Berliner Klamotten” (2003), “Mode und Kunst” (2004), and “Mode macht Schule” (2010), showcasing trends and cultural intersections in fashion.