Laura Parkes - Wizzo & Co.

Laura Parkes is a London based Costume Designer & Stylist working in film, TV, commercials, music promos, stills and editorials. She has previously worked as a Creative Director for brands such as Tilly Syeaas, Ridley London and Henry Arlington. Laura has a strong background in fashion, photography and journalism and trained at the prestigious London College of Fashion. Laura designed the features Decrypted directed by Tom Sands and starring Amanda Abbington & Sophia Myles and Daddy’s Head directed by Ben Barfoot. Laura also has a number of impressive shorts under her belt like Victory to the Miners directed by James Green and the award-winning Dream Big directed by Pip Swallow. Laura is nominated for Best Costume Design for Dream Big at TweetFest.

FEATURES / DRAMAS

DADDY’S HEAD (Feature)
Prod. Stigma Films
Dir. Ben Barfoot

DECRYPTED (Feature)
Prod. Substantial Films
Dir. Tom Sands

CART
Prod. Warner Bros / Uni. Hertfordshire
Dir. Peter Richardson

THE GREATEST DANCER
Prod. BBC
Dir. Matt Rhodes

BBC SOUNDS
Prod. BBC
Dir. Charlotte Humphreys

LORRAINE (Personal Stylist for Laura Main)
Prod. ITV
Dir. Paul Corley

SHORT FILMS

VICTORY TO THE MINERS
Prod. VTTM Limited
Dir. James Green

GARGLE BROTHERS
Prod. Blink
Dir. Rosco 5
Vimeo Staff Pick

DREAM BIG
Prod. BFI
Dir. Pip Swallow
Nomination: Best Costume Design – Laura Parkes at TweetFest 2023
Winner: Best International Short at Broad Humour Film Festival
Official Selection: Norwich Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2023 – International Premiere
Official Selection: Manchester Film Festival 2023
Official Selection: Barnes Film Festival 2023
Official Selection: North East International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection: Suffolk Shorts 2023
Official Selection: Sunderland Short Film Festival 2023

COMMERCIALS

Andy Mihov: Elvie
Alicia MacDonald: Quidco / Walkers x Pizza Hut
Anit On Bashar: Katana: Xiaomi
Blake Claridge: Master Card x Brit Awards
Jonas Neilson: Arla
Lucy Bridger: Cadbury Ice Cream
Paul Suretly: Cybex
Piers Walker: 34 Mayfair
Novemba: NHS
Tom Williams: Universal Works

MUSIC PROMOS

Aya: Liam Payne
Catherine Derry: The Subways
Jack Piri: Francesco Rossi
Jackson Ducasse: Ayah Marar
Jamie Thraves: Veda

STILLS

Alison Jackson: INVESCO: Alison Jackson
Amber Grace Dixon: Olivia & Pearl
BOY/GIRL : Amanda Thomspon: Couture / Amanda Thomspon: Couture
Formula E TV & NorthOne Productions: FIA1: Nicki Sheilds / FIA Race: Nicki Sheilds
Ian Lim: L’Official India: Charli Fisher
Jay Mawson: Faberge Advertorial: The FT How To Spend It
Julia Flit : Wilschau / Tilly Sveaas (Creative Direction Laura Parkes) / Lucy’s Magazine (Creative Direction Laura Parkes) / OBVIOUS Magazine / Shuba Magazine / Gem Kreatives: IVAR Fine Jewellery / Gem Kreatives: Nigora Tabayer: Fine Jewellery
Michelle Beatty: Amanda Thomspon: Couture AW18
N/A: Xiaomi: Paint the Town Orange
Personal Stylist to Laura Parkes: NTA Awards / Hang Massive / TRIC Awards / Call the Midwife / Gemologue Jewellery: Liza Urla

Talent

Alison Jackson, Amanda Abbington, Candice Lakes, Clara Paget, David Thewlis, Fidel, Gemma Cairney, Gail Porter, Lenny Kravitz, Ayah Marar, Kate Underwood, Kate Tempest, Laura Main, Lewis Rainer, Lemaitre, Polly Lee Friar, Neck Deep, Nicki Shields, The Subways, Rhodi Offori-Attah, Robert Sheehan, Sophie Myles, Steen Raskopoulos, Stanaj, Victoria Yeates, Years and Years