ABOUT:
Natasha Lawes is a Creative Designer & Maker with 20 years experience, a theatrical hybrid of  Tech-FX Costume, Make-up Artistry, Prosthetics, Special FX, Wigs, Hair Styling & Concept Design. 

After Studying at Chelsea Art College & London Collage of Fashion she went on to design for TV, Film, Fashion, Advertising, Commercials & Music Promos.
Her Tech-FX Costume involves making pieces such as Headdresses, Masks, Creature Effects & Garments made out of  a variety of materials, often unconventional.

Natasha’s Pearl & Swarovski crystal masks have been worn by Lady Gaga & Kylie Minogue & her work appears in the ‘KYLIE FASHION’ book.
She was commissioned was to design & make costumes, headdresses & scenery out of carpet for the ‘Brintons Seasons Advertising Campaign’, following in the footsteps of the designer Vivienne Westwood.

SKILLS:
Creating masks, headdresses, wings, models, creature creations & costumes from almost any material. Mould & Model Making, Sculpting in clay & various materials such as Polystyrene, Varaform, Plasterzote. Casting in Resin/Silicone/Foam Latex.
Also working with: Hand & machine sewing, Leather & Feather, Fur Replacement, Swarovski Crystal & Beads, Flower & Foliage, Fabrication, Metal Welding & Brass.

ADVERTISING CLIENTS: 
Huawei. Samsung.  Nintendo. SEGA. Barclays Bank. La Caixa Bank. Adidas. Benetton. H&M. Marks & Spencers.  American Eagle Putfitters.  Ted & Muffy. Selfridges. Harvey Nichols. Topshop. Topman. Meadow Hall Shopping center. Fanta. Mirnoff. Superbock. AK Damn Beer. Beefeater Gin.  Mars. Trident Gum. Schwartz. Deliveroo. AHDB Pork. Palmolive. Arm & Hammer. Radox. Jolen Cream Bleach.  Brintons Carpets. Areobed. Barcelona FA. Capital. Motor Insurer’s Bureau. Capital Radio. Harper Collins. Warner Brothers. Paramount. Somerset House Studios.

DIRECTORS:
James Slater . Dougal Wilson. Jeff Darling.  FX Goby. James Weedon.  Ben Tonge . Sam Walker . Kate Moross. Joshua Stocker. Ben Gregor. Dan Henshaw. Miles Bingham.  Frater. Andrew Steggall. Sebastian Reed . Dave Meyers . Gavin Rothery. Alison Goldfrap. Ewan Jones Morris.  Miles Bingham. Oliver Groulx. Mark Daley. Lorrain Nolan.  Annick Wolfers. Andrew Steggall, Shezad Dawood. Joseph Toman. Tim Fox. David Ward. Jon Shaik. Dan Skinner.  Steve Morgan.  Sarah Aspinall. Alison Goldfrap. Jon Yeo.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: 
Matilda Finn. Yuval Hen. Uli Weber. Pip.  Jeff Darling. Aurora Crowley. Dean Chalkley.  Joe Dilworth. Steve Gullick. Darren Black. Bocdan Cap. Matilda Temperley.  David Standish.  Julian Hibbard. Annick Wolfers. Kate Garner.  Elisha Smith-Leverock. William Baker. Alan Clarke. Manuel Vason.  Pedro Aguilar. Mike Diver. Duncan Telford.

CELEBRITY:
kylie Minogue. Lady Gaga.  Natasha Kahn / Bat For Lashes. Pixx. Steeling Sheep.  Florence & The Machine. Anna Calvi.  ColdsSpecks.  Charlotte Hatherley / Sylver Tongue. Erasure. Goldfrapp. Ladyhawke.  Emily Browning /Years & Years Little Boots. Kate Nash. Temi Doll Face. Julia Johnson. Ladyfuzz / Sissi. Ruby Blues/ 2 For Joy, The Kaiser Chiefs , Crystal Flighters, The Hoosiers, The Guillemots, The Filthy Dukes.  Hortlax Cobra.  Crazy P.  Chris Brown/Justin Bieber, Sub Focus. Venom.  Benji webbe / Skindred, Napalm Death,  Hudsen Taylor, Thomas Dutronc. Myleen Klass.  Daisy Lowe.  Abigail Thaw.  Alan Carr.

FILM:

SHIFT (MS Charity Film) (2018)
HOD Costume
Dir. Dan Henshaw
Prod:MPC

ANTLERS (2017) 
HOD Costume
Dir. Miles Bingham
Production: Blink

THE LAST MAN (2014) 
Tech-FX Costume Costume
Dir. Gavin Rothery
Production: Philip Herd

THE DOOR (2011) 
Tech-FX Costume: Wing maker
Director: Andre Steggall
Production: Daisy Lewis

HEADDRESS & COSTUME STORE INSTALLATIONS:

SELFRIDGES  Manchester 
Brass Headdresses & Silver  domes (2015)

SELFRIDGES London 
Brass Headdresses (Masters Campaign) (2014)

SELFRIDGES London 
Christmas Hair Antler Display  (2014)

TOP SHOP  London 
Christmas Gold Helmet display (2014)

HARVEY NICHOLS London
-Black Feather Totem Pole theme (2014)
-Mens wear – Brass & Copper theme (2013)
-Mohican & feather theme (2013)
-Sea Theme (2012)

THEATRE SHOWS:
SIDE SHOW (2016)
Tech-FX costume & Prosthetics
Paul-Taylor-Mills
Musical-Southwark Playhouse

THE CROCODILE OF OLD KANG POW (2015)  
Tech-FX costume & Headdress Designer
Opera written by Darren Berry

RAY-BAN 13th Hour Halloween event  (2014)
Tech-FX costume & prosthetics
Yours truly Creative

H PLEWIS & RHYANNON STYLES (2013)  
Tech-FX costume & Headdress Designer
Barbican –The Pit

CARNESKY’S TAROT DROME (2012) 
Tech-FX costume & Headdress Designer
The Old Vic Tunnels