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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.
NOMINATIONS
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – Baby Reindeer
Excellence in Contemporary Television – Costume Designers Guild Awards – Baby Reindeer
Best Styling – British Arrow Craft Awards – Oblivia Coalmine
Best Styling – British Arrow Craft Awards – Facebook Portal
FEATURES / DRAMA
THE WITNESS
Prod. STV Studios / Netflix
Dir. Alex Winckler
Cast: Jordan Bolger, Max Fincham
BABY REINDEER
Prod. Clerkenwell Films / Netflix
Dir. Weronika Tofilska & Josephine Bornebusch
Cast: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau
Nomination: Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024 – Mekel Bailey
Nomination: Excellence in Contemporary Television – Costume Designers Guild Awards – Mekel Bailey
Winner: Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Nomination: Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Winner: Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Winner: Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Winner: Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Nomination: Outstanding Music Supervision – 76th Emmy Awards – 2024
Nomination: Best Limited Series – Golden Globes
Nomination: Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series (Richard Gadd) – Golden Globes
Nomination: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series (Jessica Gunning) – Golden Globes
Winner: Breakthrough Limited Series – The Gotham TV Awards
Winner: Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials – TCA Awards
Nomination: Program of the Year – TCA Awards
Nomination: Outstanding Achievement in Drama – TCA Awards
Nomination: Outstanding New Program – TCA Awards
Nomination: Individual Achievement in Drama – TCA Awards
Nomination: Editing (Scripted) – RTS Craft & Design Awards 2024
Nomination: Photography (Scripted) – RTS Craft & Design Awards 2024
Nomination: Sound (Scripted) – RTS Craft & Design Awards 2024
Shortlist: Best Drama Series – Broadcast Awards
Winner: Best Limited Series – Golden Globe Awards 2025
Nomination: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series – SAG Awards
Nomination: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series – SAG Awards
Nomination: Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television – PGA
Winner: Best Drama Performance – Jessica Gunning – RTS Awards
Nomination: Limited Drama – BAFTA Television Awards
Nomination: Leading Actor – BAFTA Television Awards
Nomination: Supporting Actress – BAFTA Television Awards
Nomination: Director: Drama – BAFTA Television Awards
Nomination: Writing: Drama – BAFTA Television Awards
Nomination: Editing: Drama – BAFTA Television Awards
Nomination: Sound: Drama – BAFTA Television Awards
SUMOTHERHOOD
Prod. Belstone Pictures / Paramount
Dir. Adam Deacon
Cast: Adam Deacon, Jazzie Zonzolo, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Saunders, London Hughes, Kevin Bishop, Danny Sapani, Leomie Anderson, Peter Serafinowicz, Jeremy Corben
THE MIND OF HERBERT CLUNKERDUNK (S2)
Prod. Tiger Aspect / BBC
Dir. Martin Stirling
Cast: Spencer Jones, Lucy Pearman
THE INTENT
Prod. PurpleGeko Productions / It’s A lot Productions /Nicky Slimting Films
Dir. Femi Oyeniran & Kalvadour Peterson KLVDR
THE JOURNEY TO MY DESTINATION
Dir. Gabriel Maciuca
VENUS VS. MARS (As Assistant Costume Designer)
Prod. Sky Living & PurpleGeko Productions
Dir. Victor Adebodun
ALL YOU NEED IS GOK (Stylist)
Prod. Channel 4
Dir. Nicola Key
X-FACTOR
Prod. ITV & Talkback Thames
Cast: Kelly Rowland
GOK WAN’S FASHION FIX (Season 3 – Stylist)
Prod. Channel 4
Dir. Nicola Key / Suzy Ratner / Hannah Springham / Ann Wilson
SHORT FILMS
LOTUS
Prod. Bullion Productions
Dir. Ollie Wofle
CHAIRS
Prod. Sunset Aperture
Dir. James Hughes
Cast: Georgina Campbell, Akemnji Ndifornyen
Winner: Rome Internation Film Festival, USA – Best International Short
CANVAS 5
Prod. BBC Drama and BFI
Dir. Karla Crome
Winner: McLaren Award for Best Short Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022
RANDOM ACTS: STILTS
Prod. Channel 4 & Greatcoat Films
Dir. Dylan Holmes Williams
RANDOM ACTS: JUST A NORMAL GUY
Prod. Channel 4
Dir. Jasper Cable Alexander
TOTAL LOSS
Prod. PurpleGeko
Dir. Simon Hatton
Official Selection: London International Short Film Festival 2016
COMMERCIALS
Abbie Stephens: Monzo
Adrian Ardelean: Samsung
Andy Biddle: Samsung
Ben Doyle: Notoways
Bethan Seller: Funkin Cocktails
Dan Emmerson: NHS: Men in Nursing
Dave Bullivant: Farmdrop: Food Euphoria
David Horsburgh: 888 Sport
Dax Martinez-Vargas: Samsung: Retro Isn’t Always Cool
Em Cole: Little Moons
Fatal Farm: Ocado
Francois Nemeta: Nissan: The Subsitute
Jennifer Sheridan: Sky
Jesse Lewis Reece: Frontline
Kwadwo Amfo: Arcminute SS18 Ghana Campaign
Kyle Shephard: Virgin Atlantic: Samba
Laura Biorgio: Sipsmith / Sage / Deliveroo / Sacla
Luke Brookner: EA / Facebook Portal (Nomination: British Arrows Craft Awards – Costume & Wardrobe)
Miranda May: Unilever: Comfort
Noah Harris: Gala Bingo
Pedro Martin-Calero: Just Eat
PEROU: Make Mine Milk Campaign Ft. Kelly Rowland
Raine Allen Miller: Make My Money Matter feat. Olivia Coleman (Nomination: British Arrows Craft Awards – Best Styling)
That Jam: Bionic: Headwinds / Spoke London: Perfect Fit / Tescos: Back to School
Tom Brandhorst: Nike x JD Sports: Kid Reporter
MUSIC PROMOS
Ciaran Wood: Jones: Tender
Daniel Broadley: You Me at Six: Back Again / Nick Jonas: This is Heaven
DAPS: Migos: Cocoon
David Dang: Kelly Rowland: Keep it Between Us
Harry Cauty: Adam French: The Only Living Thing
Jordan Rossi: Fergus: Zelda Mae / Sakima: Daddy
Kalvadour Peterson KLVDR: Tanika Ft. Stormzy: Out Ere
Marion Bergin: Little Boots: Eros / Little Boots: Shadows / Little Boots: Picture / Little Boots: River
Mike Baldwin: New Rules: 24 Hours
Olivia Rose: Jess Glynne
Rvbberduck: Talia Mar: Better / KSI: Real Name
Tim Mattia: Young Guns: Bones
TALENT / CELEBRITY STYLING
Adam French
Ady Suleiman
Alexandra Burke
AJ Odudu
AJ Pritchard
Anton du Beke
Bibi Bourelly
Cara Theobold
Drake
Fabian Secon
Fleur East
Hannah Arterton
Jimothy Lacoste
Jones
Juliana Paes
Kathy Sledge
Kelly Rowland
KSI
Leigh Anne Pinnock (Little Mix)
Liam Payne
Little Boots
Liv Warfield
London Hughes
Max Evans
Melanie Fiona
Migos
N Dubz
Nat Weller
Neil Brown Jr
Nicki Minaj
Nick Jonas
Phil Clifton
Preeya Kalidas
Reggie Yates
Rosie Day
Ronan Kemp
Sarah Lenore
Stooshe
Talia Mar
Tanika
Yaya Toure
You Me at Six
EDITORIAL STYLING
Creative Head
Desnudo Magazine
Disorder Magazine
Foxes Magazine
Hope St Magazine
Hunger Magazine
Musik Express
ME.Style
Noctis Magazine
Stylist Magazine
The Guardian
The Observer
Vulkan Magazine
Wonderland
1883 Magazine
CATWALK
Felicities X Mastered Event (Presentation) – London Fashion Week
The Maroon Suit – Ziryab Fashion Showcase