about

my story

as a costumer, i have a particular passion for PERFORMANCE/theatrical wear; especially drag design. the more EXTRAVAGANT and glamorous, the better in my eyes.

SIMILARLY, i also have a strong INTEREST in historical dress, specifically the 1980’s. This INTEREST extends to historical subcultures; having a INTEREST in the PSYCHOLOGY of dress and IDENTITY.

I also love DEDICATING time to EMBELLISHMENT and breakdown, focusing on CAREFUL detail within my costumes. Wether it be screen printing, painting, RHINE-STONING or embroidering, i love seeing a costume come to life through care and attention.

I look forward to being able to apply my learned skills and detail to opportunities within industry. 

education

hello im ben! im a costumer from rural hampshire with a love for costuming! Originally training in stage MANAGEMENT and prop design, i fell into costume when working on a pantomime. Since then, i have been lucky enough to create and assist on designs i could only dream of.

interests

I am currently in my final year at Falmouth UNIVERSITY studying Ba (Hons) costume design for film and TELEVISION.

MY degree has taught me essential skills in both costume design and construction.

My projects have allowed me to gain EXPERIENCE with a range of industry machinery and software such as The adobe suite, clo3d and AUTO-DESK.

I have attended a variety of industry workshops such as MILLINERY with sophie lambe, costume Breakdown with Alice Herring and Costume Illustration with Louise Burrows. These workshops have led my love for costume to grow, wishing to experiment with every practice in my designs.

I also spent a year as an INAUGURAL co-manager of the university wardrobe store. There, i helped organise rails, maintained the costumes THEMSELVES and ASSISTED in creating a booking/return system. WORKING in the wardrobe gave me VALUABLE experience understanding the inner workings of a costume house. it has and will always be a leading memory of my UNIVERSITY experience.

I am currently working towards my final third year film in which i will be the lead designer. we are currently crowdfunding for our film ‘one night only’. if you would be willing to donate to our CROWDFUNDED, please see the link at the top of my page. Thank you!

    • ‘One Night Only’ costume designer

      directed by Theo Haywood. N0mad productions, 2026

    • ‘Home Security Services’ Costume Standby for Pru Saunders

      Directed by Dan Jose, 2024

    • ‘You look like you need a pint’ Costume Assistant For Em Kyzuk

      directed by Zak Jackson, Kitfilms 2025

    • ‘Tinas Taxi’s’ Co-Costume Designer

      Directed by Luca Stefan. 2024

    • ‘Where the woods watch’ Co-Costume Designer

      Directed by Holly Victoria. 2024

    • ‘Tapes Of Bedlam’ Costume Assistant and standby for Thalia Johnson

      directed by Cameron Ryan, 2024

    • ‘Rough girls’ Costume co-designer

      Directed by Terrie fender, 2024

    • ‘Oliver’ Key Breakdown Artist

      1803 Theatre, 2023

    • ‘Cinderella: Christmas Pantomime’ Costume Designer

      The Lights Theatre Andover, 2022

    • ‘The Hunchback Of Notre Dame’ Lead Maker

      1803 Theatre, 2022

    • ‘Snow White: Christmas Pantomime’ Lead Maker and designer

      1803 Theatre, 2021

    • ‘The Taste of Blood’: Wig Stylist

      Commissioned by Zy Bull, 2025

    • ‘Once upon a time’: Designer and Maker

      Hall For Cornwall, 2025

    • ‘Cinderella’: Designer And Maker

      Savvy Studios, 2024

    • ‘Like Nobody’s Watching’: Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist

      Directed by Milly Cope, 2025