I’m a costume trainee working across theatre and screen, recently graduating with a first-class BA (Hons) in Costume Design and Practice. My work is grounded in tailoring with a passion for blending womenswear and menswear. I aim to centre individuality in my designs, creating garments that reflect and elevate the wearer’s sense of self, rather than redefine it.

 

The summer after my first year of university, I gained experience on Savile Row as a finisher and alterations assistant, hand-finishing trousers, assisting on jacket/trouser alterations, and observing baste fittings — strengthening my eye for detail and understanding of traditional tailoring techniques. During this time, I also worked at the National Theatre on The Odyssey and The Witches, supporting fittings, alterations, sourcing, and backstage work.

 

In second year, I completed a university-led placement at Elmhurst Ballet School for the graduation production MODE at The Shaw Theatre, London. I designed and constructed an abstract tutu for a zero-waste project, embedding tessellation into my pattern drafting while maintaining movement and silhouette — further developing my creative approach to sustainable costume design.

 

I later returned to Savile Row and deepened my understanding of bespoke construction, reinforcing the technical foundation that informs my costume practice — preparing me for the increased complexity and independence of my third-year work.

 

My final year collection Liberation explores freedom of expression; redemption of self through historical references, symbolic design, and storytelling, with each look embodying a form of social, cultural, or emotional release. I was awarded a Technician’s Award for one of my costumes at the Inspired Exhibition and selected for BCU’s 1000 Threads Runway Show.

 

Between semesters I gained my first screen experience working as a daily on Season 2 of BBC’s Dreaming Whilst Black, supporting the costume department by organising stock and prepping/maintaining fitting spaces for principal and crowd cast. Shifting between theatre into screen work broadened my understanding of different workflows and costume's role across varied story telling.

 

Since 2023, I’ve worked as a casual wardrobe technician at the Birmingham Hippodrome, supporting touring productions including Aladdin, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and Mary Poppins. My role involves prepping/maintaining costumes, dressing and managing quick changes, and ensuring continuity throughout each performance.

 

I’m passionate about designing with purpose — bringing character to life through costume in ways that are both sustainable and personal. I’m committed to growing as a maker within an ever-evolving industry, with a focus on craft, identity, and care.