Claudia Junge-Lande studied communication science at the University of Erfurt, from which she graduated with a master’s degree. She has been self-employed as a fabric designer since 2011 under the label “jungedesign”, for which she passionately transforms sustainable, high-quality fabrics into clothing and accessories for young and old. Since 2012, she has also been employed at the Nordhausen Youth Art School and is responsible for office management and bookkeeping as well as comprehensive courses on textile design and upcycling.