BRITISH ARROWS CRAFT AWARDS + MEKEL BAILEY

7th March 2026
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BRITISH ARROWS CRAFT AWARDS + MEKEL BAILEY

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A huge congrats to Costume Designer Mekel Bailey for his nomination for Best Styling at the British Arrows Craft Awards!

The shortlisted commercial is Keanan: Switch – Current Switch Account Switch Service was directed by Bedroom, with Costume Design by Mekel Bailey and Hair & Make Up Design by Jess Summer. 

This is Mekel Bailey's THIRD nomination at the British Arrows Craft Awards. His previous nominations were for commercials; Facebook: Portal Go: Lesson No. 5 Life's a Stage for Costume & Wardrobe and Make My Money Matter: Oblivia Coalmine for Best Styling.

This is the 50th British Arrows Craft Awards on 26 March.

Check out the trailer below!

Good luck to all nominated!

MEKEL BAILEY / CV / WEBSITE

  • Keanan: Switch - Current Account Switch Service (Nomination: British Arrows Craft Awards – Best Styling)

    Keanan: Switch - Current Account Switch Service (Nomination: British Arrows Craft Awards – Best Styling)

    Director: Bedroom

    Production Co: Friend

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  • Mekel Bailey

    Mekel Bailey is an Emmy nominated Costume Designer working in film, TV, commercials, promos and celebrity styling. Mekel designed the Netflix original series Baby Reindeer based on Richard Gadd’s award-winning play and produced by Clerkenwell Films, which has become one of Netflix’s most watched series of all time. The drama has since been nominated in 11 categories at the 76th Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series. The show went on to win in 6 categories including, Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series. Mekel has since designed The Witness for STV and Netflix directed by Alex Winckler.

    For commercials, Mekel has been nominated for a British Arrows Craft Award for his work on Make My Money Matter: Oblivia Coalmine directed by Raine Allen Miller and Facebook Portal: Life Lesson’s from Grandparents / Lesson No. 5 Life’s A Stage directed by Luke Brookner. He is currently nominated for Keanan: Current Account Switch Service directed by Bedroom.

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