Laura Parkes

Costume Designer
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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

MERSEA
Prod. A Mack & Co. Films
Dir. Jamie McCormack
Semi Finalist: Venezia Shorts
Winner: Best Drama – Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 
Official Selection: Mirada Corta Film Festival Mexico City

VICTORY TO THE MIMERS
Prod. VTTM Limited
Dir. James Green
Nomination: Best British Film – Norwich Film Festival UK
Nomination: Best Short Film (Gold Screen Award) – Young Director Award (YDA)
Nomination: Best Production Design – The British Short Film Awards

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
Nomination: Best Production Design for a Short Film – British Film Designers Guild Awards 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
Elle Brooks Tao: World Rugby
Ivan Bird: Greater Anglia
Jonas Neilson: Arla
Louis Bose: Betfair / Mr Muscle
Lucy Bridger: Cadbury Ice Cream / Dove / Department for Education
Paul Suretly: Cybex
Piers Walker: 34 Mayfair
Novemba: NHS
Tom Williams: Universal Works

MUSIC PROMOS

Tanu Muino: 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 Main: NTA Awards / Hang Massive / TRIC Awards / Call the Midwife / Gemologue Jewellery: Liza Urla 

Talent

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

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