Sophie Larcher
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Costume designer and maker
Theatre |
Several Theatre Creations over the years Nadine Larcher / Atelier Theatre des Gibjoncs |
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| 2015 |
Prop maker, handmade perforated leather pieces for the Art crew, car commercial
Commercials & Industrials |
Car commercial, "handmade leather seat" Marina Pozanco, Art Director / Ice Cream Production Limited |
|
| 2011 |
Freelance for arts and props crew, making of a muppet
Commercials & Industrials |
Toyota Yarris Commercial Toyota |
|
| 2010 |
Seamstress, making a bespoke dress for Alexandra Burke
Commercials & Industrials |
Sure Commercial Sure |
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| 2009 |
Set dresser, upholstering a whole club (sofas and walls) with sequinned fabrics
Film |
Biutiful Alejandro Iñarritu / Menageatroz |
|
| 2007 |
First Wardrobe assistant, pre-production, team leading on set and in workshop, working with lead cast, post-production
Film |
Hidden Camera Bryan Goeres / DrimTim Entertainment |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Textile Art, Dyeing, Painting, Shibori, Batik and other traditional and experimental techniques | Ikatten Studio, with Rosa Castell |
| 2015 | Corsetry, from the 18th century to the 20th. Historical patterns and bespoke | El Costurero Real workshop, with Alassie |
| 2014 | Millinery and Flower making (somebana), traditional and contemporary techniques | Angel Amor Atelier |
| 2011 | Millinery, Hat making | Escola Massana, Barcelona, Spain with Nina Pawlowski |
| 2009 | Tailoring and professional sewing | Institut Catala de la Moda (Fashion Institute of Catalonia) Barcelona, Spain |
| 1998 | International Marketing, Management and Sales | Sup de Co La Rochelle (Business School) |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: sewing machine heavy duty Singer
I can use: Sewing Machine Heavy Duty Singer
About me
I am a costume designer and maker. I'm also a "hybrid" of creative and business skills.I grew up in a theatrical house, making costumes and painting posters from a young age.
I surprised everyone by studying in an international business school, and began my working life in a marketing and PR role for Muji Paris.
After a few years, i decided to go to Barcelona and throw myself back into the world of creativity.
I was employed on set as a freelance seamstress, wardrobe assistant, stylist assistant prop maker or set dresser during years, using my sewing, languages and management skills to work on film (long and short features), commercials and photo shoots, within the art or costume crew, constantly adapting to creative challenges, multicultural and multilingual environments.
As I was totally self-taught, I chose to attend some courses (bespoke tailoring, millinery, corsetry, flower making, embroidery, lace making, dyeing technics, textile painting, etc) with wonderful professionals to perfect my skills, learn some new ones and experiment always further.
I also work as ‘Guitarnina’ haute couture designer and seamstress, making commissions for stage professionals (dance, theater, burlesque...) and private clients, and while I have created many beautiful gowns I have made just as many practical outfits for dancers and workers alike, delicate lingerie, eccentric and elegant hats and headpieces, upholstery and the occasional cosplay/history bounding costume.
And now here I am, newly arrived in England looking for the next challenge!
I speak 3 languages fluently (french, english, spanish, and basic knowledge of russian) and always meet deadlines and budgets. I love to bring often very disparate talents and characters together to form a team. I love teaching creative minds, adults and children alike, as well as being in a workshop, on set or in the theatre.
Referees:
Marina Pozanco : removed
Angel Amor : removed
License & Passport
| Passport: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Costume Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Illustrator, Production Assistant (PA), Production Coordinator, Hair Stylist, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Prop Maker, Props Assistant / Support, Art Dept Assistant, Set Dresser, Marketing / PR, Translator, General Staff |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |