LCF MA Costume Design

The latest showreel of the MA Costume for Performance Class 2025! Congratulations to all! The film reel shows the costume worn by the dancers after having been 3D scanned in a series of poses at LCF’s digital studio facilities. The scans have then been animated and the costumes reinvented for the digital space by the amazing Thomas Alexander. Showreel Credits: Director: Thomas Alexander @thomasalexanderphoto Creative Director: Bex Cassie @bexcassie Course Leader: Agnes Treplin Talent: Alexander Whitley Dance Company @whitleydanceco Digital Artist: Maria BBrito @thatsfreaky Photogrammetry Scans: Musen Guan @luke__guan and Sanem Ozman @sanemozman Costume Designs: graduating class of LCF MA Costume for Performance 2025 @lcfmacostumedesign Music: Toby Boston

Is there a more subtle way of colonization than slaughter? When someone draws near, are their intentions always benign? My master’s project reimagines the Chinese folktale The Painted Skin through the lens of colonialism. In Pu Songling’s tale, a demon wears human skin to deceive—just as colonial powers once entered China under the guise of trade and “civilization,” hiding violence beneath a painted skin. Costume Design, Concept and Construction: Kaichen Lin @iam_kaichen_lin Performer: Elisa Blasi @elisaablasi Choreographer: Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey Camera and Lighting: Nicholas Sargeant, Alex Marshall, Oliver Furlong, Ann Kaguima Producer and Course Leader: Agnes Treplin @agnestreplin Editing: Brian Yui @brian_yui Composition: Juice @juice_shuting Hair and Makeup: Ran Dai @randai85 Assistant: Choey Chen @schoeyyy Costume Senior Lecturer: Giulia Pecorari @gipigipi , Lara Jensen @thelarajensen Costume Technicians: Anna Chandler, Lisha Zhang @lisaaaa.zzz , Erin Jacques, Evgeniia Galeeva @evgeniiagaleeva , Sarah Masters, Poppy Lees @poppylaralees , Rose Christie Miller Laser-cutting Technicians: Franklin Mok, Jessica Stonebrook Laser-cutting tech support: Iris Liu MA Costume for Performance London College of Fashion UAL @unioftheartslondon @lcflondon_ @lcfmacostumedesign @lcf_costumeforperformance

This weekend I went to Stratford Upon Avon for its annual Film Festival where my short film ‘Hippolyta-Titania’ WON for Best Costume and was nominated for Best Shakespeare-Themed Film. How fantastic to win an award for my take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Shakespeare’s birthplace! I shot this film early in 2024 for my MA and entered the festival on a whim. So glad I did! I went to Stratford with my lovely brother @alex_gloworld who composed the soundtrack. It was an exciting day meeting great new film directors and lots of emerging talent taking part in @stratfordonavonfilmfestival Thanks to @agnestreplin the MA course leader for her invaluable guidance, to @ughettap who devised the beautiful choreography, @Kathyuduando my MA course mate who stars in the film and @miranda_shoots_photos for her gorgeous stills. And of course Alex for the music, and patience. Performer - @kathyudaondo Choreographer - @ughettap Music - @alex_gloworld Director of Photography - @agnestreplin Movement Director - @petalily Stills photography - @mirandamazz Costume tech support - Vic Aubrey, @laurarosemm  and @gipigipi Costume designer, AD and editor - @rebecca_becs_ward @lcfmacostumedesign @lcflondon_

The film NARCISSUS based on the story ‘Echo & Narcissus’ of ‘Tales from Ovid’ by Ted Hughes He pushes away everyone who loves or cares about him. He loves no one else but himself and only wants to be surrounded by his own image. Costume, Concept and Creative Direction by Me @theyakshiarora My amazing Performer: @lzh1098596179 MUA: @longshelanjiayan Photography: @huiyilihuiyi Cinematography: @agnestreplin Film Editing: Me @theyakshiarora Movement Director: @petalily Project Leadership: @agnestreplin & Cecile Van Dijk Costume Technicians: @lisaaaa.zzz , Anna Chandler, Rose and Erin Costume Assembly Helper: @notsoseriousdee Venue: @lcflondon_ @lcfmacostumedesign #costumefilm #costumedesigner #lcflondon #lcfperformance #lcfcostume #narcissus #echoandnarcissus #greekmythology #fashionphotography #costumemaker #film #lcfcfp #lcfcfpstudents #cinematography #fashionfilm #mirror #narcissist @lcf_costumeforperformance @unioftheartslondon

The LCF PG Showcase has been extended until the 28th March. Come and see the stunning work!

FOLDS “Folds (2025)” explores costume design, history, and philosophy through the lens of Qing Dynasty export fans. These cultural artifacts not only embody a forgotten history but also evoke a sense of quiet melancholy. The project delves into how costumes go beyond aesthetics, serving as tangible records of history, culture, and the human experience. Costume Design, Concept and Making - Kaiyu Liu @isbeibeiii Performer - Elisa Blasi @elisaablasi Cinematography - Dan Adakpor, Nick Sargeant, Oliver Furlong and Alex Marshall Music - Yanzhi Wang Makeup - Qiushi Wang @_qiushi_ Technical Support - Vic Aubrey, Lisha Zhang and Giulia Pecorari @performance_techteam Course Leader - Agnes Treplin @agnestreplin #costumedesign #lcf

𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 is a costume installation reflecting the history of Comfort Women and serving as a warning about contemporary women’s bodily rights. Yi-Ching’s project utilises costume design and street performance as forms of activism to raise awareness of this herstory from World War II. She collects and deconstructs historical military materials, reconstructing them into new forms, while also gathering hair from women around her to embroider historical photographs of Comfort Women. According to United Nations reports, sexual violence in conflict zones remains prevalent and has been rising year by year. Yi-Ching believes that costume can become a tool of resistance—drawing attention from all sides and provoking social awareness. Costume and Concept - Yi-Ching Wang @costume_ycwang Performer- Jessica Chambers @jessica_chamberss Choreography - Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey Makeup Artists - Hanna Haugaløkken @hannamua96 and Hannah Banfield @hannah.banfield.studio Photography - Agnes Treplin, Szu Chun Wang @szu.w and Vlada Nebo @slycatempire #costumedesign #lcf

𝐋’𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞 (=“The Other”, ref: The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir) explores how women’s perspectives on womanhood have evolved since 1975 and the societal pressures that continue to shape female identity. Using costume design and Neil Gaiman’s Coraline as a visual and thematic framework, the project investigates the psychological, social, and historical influences on women’s lives. Costume Design, Director, Producer and Digital montage - Chiara Hodgson @rosatiofficial @chiarahodgson Performer - Yanki Yau @yanki.yau Cinematography - Nick Sargeant and Dan Adakpor Choreography - Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey Course Leader - Agnes Treplin @agnestreplin Technical Support - Guilia Pecorari, Vic Aubrey, Ben Turnbell and Helena Hodgson

The inseparables. This project investigates the intricate connection between belonging and identity, exploring how environments shape our sense of self and thinking about the boundaries between the individual and others. It questions belonging as an ideal, presenting it instead as an embodied process of craftsmanship, repetition, and return. Additionally, it examines how identity is reconstructed after leaving a place of belonging or breaking long-held beliefs.  The themes are explored through The Inseparables by Simone de Beauvoir, which follows Silvie and Andrée, two girls in post-war France navigating societal expectations. Silvie ultimately reconstructs her identity by rejecting these norms, while Andrée remains confined by them, leading to her gradual decline. At its heart, the story reflects the tension between living for oneself and living for others.  Costume Design - Kathy Udaondo @kathyudaondo Choreography and Performers - Elisa Blasi and Monique Humphreys @elisaablasi @moniquemurphy__ Choreography Support - Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey Cinematography - Dan Adakpor, Nick Sargeant, Oliver Furlong and Alex Marshall Music - Iñaki Udaondo and Iriondo Props - Ibai Madariaga Course Leader - Agnes Treplin @agnestreplin Technical Support - Giulia Pecorari, Vic Aubrey, Sarah Masters and Poppy Lees @performance_techteam #costumedesign #lcf

Where Birds Go to Die Where Birds Go to Die is a ritualistic performance in which a human is able to process and embrace her own death by becoming a hybrid avian creature. It conveys life’s circularity - showing that death marks only a shift in state, and that all living creatures ultimately return to their origins. This fusion enables the protagonist to follow the natural order of life and its end, a rhythm that can be observed continuously in our ecosystem. The Hybrid - Leah Gibby @le.gibby Costume, Concept and Director - Raffy Cosyns @bad_appl Cinematography, Editing and Colour Grading - Gui Süssekind Bailey @guisussekind Sound Design and Music - Oscar Crawford @oscarcrawfordsound Choreography -Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey Course Leader - Agnes Treplin @agnestreplin Technical Support - Giulia Pecorari, Erin Jacques and Vic Aubrey @performance_techteam #costumedesign #lcf

“ From Excretion to Miscarriage, From Shedding to Loss” This piece explores the body as a contested site of power—where laws dictate attire, control reproduction, and deny autonomy. Through layered costumes embodying abortion’s grief, it traces societal oppression (dress codes, body shaming) and reclaims agency. Each thread weaves expectation, loss, and resilience—a luminous rebellion against constraints, transforming sorrow into unbound self-determination. Concept, Costume and Editing - Nell Rose @_nellrose_ Performer - Elaini Lalousis @elaini_lalousis Photography - Azadeh Besharati @azadeh.besharati Composer - Behrang Farshid @behrangfarshid Choreography Advisor - Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey for Alexander Whitley Dance Company @whitleydanceco Costume Development Supervisors - Agnes Treplin @agnestreplin and Giulia Pecorari Technical Support - Erin Jacques and Vic Aubrey @performance_techteam Cinematography - Nick Sargeant, Dan Adakpor, Oliver Furlong, Alex Marshall #costumedesign #lcf

Geometry of the Soul A fluid, sculptural costume embodies the journey of healing and self-discovery. Like a chrysalis transforming into a butterfly, it captures metamorphosis—from constraint to liberation, darkness to light. Flowing with the performer, it mirrors our inner emotional landscape, speaking to moments when we retreat inward to find our center amidst chaos. Through its forms, it celebrates the complexity of connecting with our authentic selves and the transformative power of that journey. Drawing inspiration from Elif Shafak’s ‘The Forty Rules of Love’, alongside the timeless wisdom found in Islamic patterns and Sacred Geometry, this work invites viewers to pause and reflect. In our fast-paced, often overwhelming world, it serves as a gentle reminder that the path to healing begins with returning to oneself - a universal journey that, when shared, creates ripples of inspiration and connection throughout our collective consciousness.     Costume, Direction and Realisation - Nouf Mallawi @noufaaland Course Leader - Agnes Treplin  @agnestreplin Choreography - Tia Hockey @tiamayhockey for Alexander Whitley Dance Company  @whitleydanceco Performer - Serena McCall  @serenamccall_ Cinematography - Alex Marshall, Dan Adakpor, Nick Sargeant and Oliver Furlong Hair and Make-Up - Hannah Haugalokken @hannahaugalokken Photography - Vlada Nebo #costumedesign #lcf