Education
& CV
Helly was originally industry trained in men’s bespoke tailoring at Harrods. She now has extensive experience making and designing historical, contemporary, fantastical, promotional/campaign costumes, fabrication and costume props. Helly has led small teams running wardrobe departments and one off projects but still enjoys working independently in her own workshop or on site as part of a team.
Education
BA (HONS) Fine Art-Guildhall University Whitechapel
Cutting 18th Century Men’s Costume-National Portrait Gallery
Harrods Men’s Personal Tailoring-apprenticeship in bespoke tailoring
Costume related projects
Jack and the Beanstalk
Panto giant-fabrication
Wolfman
Creature FX-fabrication; part of team creating wolf suit
Hellboy 2
Design and make costume for Fishmonger creature in Troll Market scene
Gorlllaz
Make costumes for puppet characters and assist puppeteers for live performance
Promotional and campaign animal costumes
Fabrication
The Rottentrolls
Series 3, 4 – The Children’s Company Ltd-costume maker
MasterFIt ads
Broadway-costume designer/maker
Fivefortyfive
Short film-Lawless Films-costume designer
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter ads
McCann Ericsson-costume designer/maker
Love In The Afternoon
Rapido TV-Costume Designer
Spitting Image
New Year Special. Carlton TV – costume designer/maker
The Girly Show pilot
Rapido TV-Costume Designer
Spitting Image
Series 13-18. Central TV-costume designer
Cadbury’s Cream Egg ads
GGT Advertising-costume designer/maker
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy
illustrated book. Orion Publishing-costume designer/maker
Spitting Image
Series 5-13 costume maker
Tales of Hoffman
Royal Opera House period costumes-maker
BBC Costume Department
Men’s tailor, contemporary and period costumes-make
Harrods
Men’s Personal Tailoring – Men’s tailor