Chiara Hodgson
Costume Design MA
London College of Fashion UAL
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Costume Design - Stage Screen Dance / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Textiles for Fashion
My location: Paris, France
Chiara Hodgson
First Name: Chiara
Last Name: Hodgson
University / College: London College of Fashion UAL
Course / Program: Costume Design MA
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Costume Design - Stage Screen Dance / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Textiles for Fashion
My Location: Paris, France
Website: Click To See Website
About
Chiara Hodgson is a Franco-British fashion and costume designer, based between London (United Kingdom) and Paris (France). With a BA from ESMOD Paris, and an MA from London College of Fashion (UAL), her work focuses on narrative-driven, ethically produced pieces that bridge fashion, performance, film, and installation.https://chiarahodgson.com/
In 1975, during an interview conducted by l’INA Société France, individuals were asked the following question: "What is it to be a woman?" (“C’est quoi une femme?”, 1975, Paris). Now, nearly 50 years later, this question still echoes, resonating with new meanings and challenges. L’Autre (“The Other”, ref: The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir) explores how women’s perspectives on womanhood have evolved since 1975 and the societal pressures that continue to shape female identity. Using costume design, and Neil Gaiman’s Coraline as a visual and thematic framework, the project investigates the psychological, social, and historical influences on women’s lives. My goal aims to encourage the audience to reflect on how gender expectations still shape women's lives and to consider how these expectations can be broken down. Just like Coraline moves between her world and the Other World, women today are constantly navigating the challenges of modern womanhood, finding strength and empowerment while still facing the limits society places on them. This body of work is dedicated to all women around the world, with a special thought for my family, and in particular my younger sister, whose strength and determination continue to inspire me every day. *Final work presented as a performance film, combining projections, sound, dance & costume. All materials for 3 costumes were entirely up-cycled. Directed & Produced by Chiara Hodgson Costume Design by Chiara Hodgson Performed by Yanki Yau Digital montage by Chiara Hodgson Cinematography by Nick Sargeant & Dan Adakpor Choreography by Tia Hockey Course Director: Agnes Treplin Technical support: Guilia Pecorari, Vic Aubrey, Ben Turnbell, Helena Hodgson
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