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Costumewithcharacter.

Costume design and making for the stage and screen. From the first idea to the final fitting.

Explore the work

Susannah KennedyDesigner. Maker. Storyteller.

Character costume: green mohawk, silver face work and a coin-sequinned lapel

FROM THE PORTFOLIOBuilt as a character.

STEP INTO THE WORK

WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE UNDER THE LIGHTS

A world of characters.

Bold on stage.
Considered in every detail.

Blue feathers, full presence.

PERFORMANCE COSTUME

A character in every detail.

COSTUME DETAIL

Ready for the spotlight.

LIVE PERFORMANCE

Shape. Texture. Movement.

DRAPED COSTUME

SKETCH / TOILE / FITTING / STAGE

An idea.
A fitting.
A whole
new character.

Costume design, making and supervision for productions across London and the UK.

Tell me about your production

01Costume design

Developing the visual world of your production through research, character, colour and silhouette. A clear direction that connects the story to what the performer wears.

Research & concept development
Sketches & fabric references
Designs developed for performance

02Costume making

Bringing a design into three dimensions, with close attention to construction, fit and movement. Work can begin with an existing design or develop alongside the design process.

Pattern cutting & construction
Fittings & alterations
Hand finishing & embellishment

03Sourcing & supervision

Finding the right pieces and keeping the costume process organised around your production. Practical support from sourcing through fittings and preparation for performance.

Costume hire & sourcing
Wardrobe coordination
Budgeting & scheduling

SUSANNAH KENNEDY

THE HANDS IT COMES FROM

Meet
Susannah.

A designer’s eye.
A maker’s hands.

Susannah Kennedy is a freelance costume designer based in London, working with companies across London and the UK.

Her work brings together costume design, making and supervision for theatre, film and live performance.

Let’s make something together

PRODUCTIONS, COMPANIES, ROLES

The work behind the work.

A full list of production credits, companies and roles is available on request.

Request credits & CV

TELL ME WHAT YOU ARE MAKING

Let’s make
an entrance.

Tell me what you’re making, when you need it and where costume fits into the story.

BASED IN LONDON
WORKING ACROSS THE UK
INSTAGRAM — @BYSUSIEKENNEDY