Kari Skogstad is educated at the Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole. She is behind several well-known classics.

Kari Skogstad has worked as a textile designer at Sigrun Bergs vevstue 1950 - 52, Røros Tweed 1958 - 64 and Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik A/S from 1964. She is behind several well-known classics such as Morgedal and Herringdal.