Claudia Skoda's "weapon of choice" is knitwear, a medium often stereotypically associated with housewives but used subversively by Skoda to challenge gender stereotypes and express queerness. "I worked with knitting machines and kept up consistently with the latest technologies," she noted, opposing the traditional, romantic image of knitting. This turns her work into a very sophisticated fashion.

Skoda was a central figure in fabrikneu, a collective living and working space in Kreuzberg. Luciano Castelli, a performer and artist, described the environment as a "place where everyone converged... like a virus: one person infects another, who then infects still others."

Pioneering Techniques: Skoda experimented with unconventional materials like latex, Lurex, audiotape, and metallic wire, pushing the boundaries of traditional knitwear. She integrated technology into her craft, using Atari-guided knitting machines for innovative designs.

"Big Birds" featured models in extravagant, skintight, partly transparent garments with asymmetrical patterns, performing in a stage set resembling an aviary. The show thematized power, exoticism, and savagery, blending elements of fashion and performance art

In the early 1980s, Claudia Skoda staged avant-garde shows like "Trommelfeuer" and "Veits Fights." "Trommelfeuer" featured an intense percussion orchestra in a rock concert setting, blending military and feminine motifs. "Veits Fights," a year later, portrayed fashion as a playful battle among avant-garde designers armed with symbolic weapons. Both shows challenged norms and solidified Skoda's role as a daring figure in German fashion.

One exception was the 1998 show "Kunst und Papier auf dem Laufsteg" (Art and Paper on the Catwalk) at the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin. Inspired by James Rosenquist's Paper Suit and featuring designs from artists like John Bock and Rosemarie Trockel, Skoda presented her own creations originally designed for the performance "Deep Diving for Whales." Models, resembling amphibians, wore single-colored full-body suits with helium-filled balloons extending to the ceiling, turning fashion into living sculpture.

Skoda collaborated with influential musicians and artists such as David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, and Nina Hagen. Her designs were worn by avant-garde bands like Malaria!. In 1981, she ventured into music, creating the underground hit EP "Die Dominas" with contributions from Kraftwerk members and Manuel Göttsching. This project showcased her ability to transcend fashion and engage with diverse artistic mediums.