ABOUT hâf
COSTUME DESIGNER / MAKER
i am a costume designer and maker from MERTHYR TYDFIL, BASED IN CARDIFF. I HAVE a background in sustainable fashion design and hands-on garment construction. I WILL shortly BE completing MY MAsters IN Design for Performance at RWCMD, SPECIALISING IN COSTUME AND CONSTRUCTION.
I AM Experienced in supporting costume departments through design development, sourcing, making, fittings, and dressing. My making Skills include textile techniques, costume breakdown, sculptural makes, pattern cutting and garment construction, striving to create believable character led costumes.
rwcmd opera scenes 26 directed by jack furness
the fairy queen – Purcell
eugene onegin - Tchaikovsky
costume designer/maker
Richard Burton Theatre × January 2026
pomona
director: sara lloyd
written by: alistair mcdowall
costume assistant
Bute Theatre × October 2025
salem
director: sara lloyd,
written by: lisa parry
costume designer
richard burton theatre × may 2025
young vic theatre × june 2025
treasure island
director: polly graham
written by: bryony lavery
costume assistant
Bute Theatre × December 2024
royal welsh college of music and drama
MA design for performance
costume & construction
2026
uwe bristol
2017
BA (HONS) Fashion Design
Exchange: Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2016
Location
creative director
hafwen sustainable studio
site office control assistant
events - music
stockroom management
retail
pr intern
london fashion week
based in cardiff, wales
available for work accross the uk
skills
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design development, character analysis and world building
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strong ability for research both historical and contemporary.
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textile manipulation, screen print, dye & surface design
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breakdown & aging techniques
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costume fittings and alterations
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sourcing, costume hire & wardrobe organization
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pattern cutting & garment construction
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costume bible and budget keeping
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working to production deadlines and budgets
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competent knowledge of sustainable design practices, process and sourcing
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welsh (fluent)
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english (fluent)
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greek (basic)