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About Nicole Collins
Costume and wardrobe.
Nicole’s work in costume has so far been dominated by film based projects, including both short and feature films, video and art installations, advertisements, corporate videos and music videos. Her work has covered the areas of costume design and making (including pattern making and garment construction), wardrobe sourcing, styling, wardrobe supervision, costume assisting and costume standby. Previous work has included music video ‘Cat & the Eye’ Van She (Modular Records), video installations ‘Enter the Twilight’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ by video artist Cassandra Tytler, videos for both Coles and Kmart, amongst others.
Formally trained with an Honours Degree in Fashion Design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Nicole worked heavily within the fashion industry before transferring her skills to costume. Previous experience has included interning with Sydney based designer Kirrily Johnston, garment production for internationally recognised label LIFEwithBIRD, and cosetry at Marianna Hardwick Bridal Couture.
Nicoles’ extensive research into fashion and costume history, and her employment within the vintage clothing industry has equipped her with an in depth understanding of historical clothing and its’ context.
Nicole has also worked on a number of self-initiated projects including the ‘Undercoat’ parade during ING Transeasonal Australian Fashion Week 2006, working on an installation exhibition ‘The Fox and the Crow’ earlier this year, and writing for Melbourne Fashion Magazine ‘Poster’.
Nicole’s work in costume has so far been dominated by film based projects, including both short and feature films, video and art installations, advertisements, corporate videos and music videos. Her work has covered the areas of costume design and making (including pattern making and garment construction), wardrobe sourcing, styling, wardrobe supervision, costume assisting and costume standby. Previous work has included music video ‘Cat & the Eye’ Van She (Modular Records), video installations ‘Enter the Twilight’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ by video artist Cassandra Tytler, videos for both Coles and Kmart, amongst others.
Formally trained with an Honours Degree in Fashion Design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Nicole worked heavily within the fashion industry before transferring her skills to costume. Previous experience has included interning with Sydney based designer Kirrily Johnston, garment production for internationally recognised label LIFEwithBIRD, and cosetry at Marianna Hardwick Bridal Couture.
Nicoles’ extensive research into fashion and costume history, and her employment within the vintage clothing industry has equipped her with an in depth understanding of historical clothing and its’ context.
Nicole has also worked on a number of self-initiated projects including the ‘Undercoat’ parade during ING Transeasonal Australian Fashion Week 2006, working on an installation exhibition ‘The Fox and the Crow’ earlier this year, and writing for Melbourne Fashion Magazine ‘Poster’.
Publications
Fashion Trend Australia
Poster Magazine
Poster Magazine
Exhibitions, Parades and Credits
‘Kmart Staff Training Video’. Training Video. Dir, Chris Tompkins. Producer, Ready to Roll. Costume Designer/Standby, Stylist. 2009
‘Coles Online Cooking Show’. Web Video. Producer, 37 South Films. Stylist. 2009
‘Speaking Zaans’. TST. Music Video clip. Dir, Dimitri Kalagas and Chris Cork. Costume Designer, Costume Maker, Costume Standby.
2009
‘Vanished’. Feature film. Dir, Michael Adante.
Costume and Wardrobe. Head of Department. 2009
‘Rain for Morgan’. Short film. Dir. Marisa Brown.
Costume Assistant, Costume Maker, Costume Standby. 2009
‘Plat du jour’. Video Installation. Dir. Cassandra Tytler.
Costume Designer, Costume Maker. 2009
‘The Fox and the Crow’. Collaborative exhibition.
Garment Designer/Maker, Costume Designer/Maker. 2009
‘Enter the Twilight’. Video installation. Dir, Cassandra Tytler.
Costume Designer, Costume Maker, Costume Standby. 2008
Jamster Mobile Games Advertisement. Dir. Andrew Hamilton. Producer. Ultracompany. Stylist. 2008
‘Cat & the Eye’. Van She (Modular Records). Music Video clip. Dir, Ewan McCleoud. Producer, Krozm. Costume Maker, Costume Assistant, Costume Standby. 2007
‘Undercoat’. Parade. ING Transeasonal Australian Fashion Week.
Fashion Designer, Garment Maker. 2006
Currently in Preproduction
‘Punch Drunk’. Short film. Dir, Sam Wark. Producer, Karate School Films. Costume Designer.
‘We of the Walls’. Short film. Dir, Pascal Mercay.
Costume Designer.
‘Coles Online Cooking Show’. Web Video. Producer, 37 South Films. Stylist. 2009
‘Speaking Zaans’. TST. Music Video clip. Dir, Dimitri Kalagas and Chris Cork. Costume Designer, Costume Maker, Costume Standby.
2009
‘Vanished’. Feature film. Dir, Michael Adante.
Costume and Wardrobe. Head of Department. 2009
‘Rain for Morgan’. Short film. Dir. Marisa Brown.
Costume Assistant, Costume Maker, Costume Standby. 2009
‘Plat du jour’. Video Installation. Dir. Cassandra Tytler.
Costume Designer, Costume Maker. 2009
‘The Fox and the Crow’. Collaborative exhibition.
Garment Designer/Maker, Costume Designer/Maker. 2009
‘Enter the Twilight’. Video installation. Dir, Cassandra Tytler.
Costume Designer, Costume Maker, Costume Standby. 2008
Jamster Mobile Games Advertisement. Dir. Andrew Hamilton. Producer. Ultracompany. Stylist. 2008
‘Cat & the Eye’. Van She (Modular Records). Music Video clip. Dir, Ewan McCleoud. Producer, Krozm. Costume Maker, Costume Assistant, Costume Standby. 2007
‘Undercoat’. Parade. ING Transeasonal Australian Fashion Week.
Fashion Designer, Garment Maker. 2006
Currently in Preproduction
‘Punch Drunk’. Short film. Dir, Sam Wark. Producer, Karate School Films. Costume Designer.
‘We of the Walls’. Short film. Dir, Pascal Mercay.
Costume Designer.
Nicole Collins on the Web
Behance URL
http://www.behance.net/nicole_collins
My Circles
- Melbourne Creatives (Public)
My Busy Line
Status
I am available for...
- Freelancing
- Long-Term Contract
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- Member Since: 5/7/2009
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