Raffaela Graspointner
Fashion Design (BFA) and Fashion Design and the Arts (MFA)
Email
graspoir@newschool.edu
Office Location
P - 45 Rue Saint-Roch

Profile
Raffaela Graspointner is an Austrian-born fashion designer based in Paris.
She was trained at the Antwerp Academy in Belgium where she won several prizes, namely the Austrian Fashion Award and the Dries van Noten Award, during her studies.
After completing her MA, Graspointner worked for different fashion houses such as Acne Studios in Stockholm and Lanvin in Paris. In both houses, she developed womenswear collections with a strong 3D approach and was responsible for the jewelry collections of Acne Studios.
Currently, she is exploring her own jewelry line. Combining traditional techniques with popular culture influences, she creates unique handcrafted pieces.
Current Courses
- Design Studio 3 & Wksp
APFD 3024 - Fall 2026 - Thesis 1: Ideation
APFD 4001 - Fall 2026
Future Courses
- Design Studio 4 & WKSP
APFD 3025 - Spring 2027 - Thesis 2
APFD 4002 - Spring 2027
Past Courses
- Design Studio 4 & WKSP
APFD 3025 - Spring 2026 - Thesis 2
APFD 4002 - Spring 2026