Hi, I’m Irati Ugartetxea, a fashion and costume designer with a background in luxury brand communication and stage costumes. I thrive in collaborative projects across fashion, theatre, and film, turning concepts into well-crafted garments and visual storytelling. I love researching trends, creating moodboards, and building technical sheets, while bringing strong styling and on-set support to performances and productions.

Irati Ugartetxea

Hi, I’m Irati Ugartetxea, a fashion and costume designer with a background in luxury brand communication and stage costumes. I thrive in collaborative projects across fashion, theatre, and film, turning concepts into well-crafted garments and visual storytelling. I love researching trends, creating moodboards, and building technical sheets, while bringing strong styling and on-set support to performances and productions.

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Hi, I’m Irati Ugartetxea, a fashion and costume designer with a background in luxury brand communication and stage costumes. I thrive in collaborative projects across fashion, theatre, and film, turning concepts into well-crafted garments and visual storytelling.

I love researching trends, creating moodboards, and building technical sheets, while bringing strong styling and on-set support to performances and productions.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Basque
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Design Team at Karl Lagerfeld
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Search for trends, garment design, creation of moodboards, creation of technical sheets, styling, photo editing, shooting assistance, fitting assistance
Design Team at Zottier
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Search for trends, garment design, accessories design, creation of moodboards, creation of technical sheets, styling, supervision of garment quality, photo editing, photo shooting assistance
Wardrobe/Costume Assistant at Som production - Matilda the Musical
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Maintenance of garments; quick changes throughout the play; handling and placement of garments
Wardrobe/Costume Assistant at Peris
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Handling of fragile garments; customer service; accessory advice; garment positioning; window dressing
Designer - Design Team at Karl Lagerfeld
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked in the design team researching trends, garment design, moodboard creation, technical sheets, styling, photo editing, shooting assistance, and fittings.
Designer - Design Team at ZOTTIER
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Trend research, garment and accessories design, moodboards, technical sheets, styling, garment quality supervision, photo editing, and shoot assistance.
Wardrobe / Costume Technician at Som Production - Matilda the Musical
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Maintenance of garments, quick changes throughout the play, handling of garments and their functional placement.
Design Team Member at Karl Lagerfeld
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to design projects with a focus on trends, garment design, moodboards, technical sheets, styling, photo editing and shooting assistance.
Design Team Member at ZOTTIER
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Worked on trends research, garment and accessory design, moodboards, technical sheets, styling, and quality supervision; provided photo editing and shooting assistance.
Costume Designer / Wardrobe at Matilda the Musical - Som Production (Madrid)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Maintenance of garments, quick changes throughout the performance, handling and placement of garments for stage use.

Education

Fashion Design at CESINE
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Erasmus - Fashion Design at NABA (Milano)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Master in Luxury Brand Communication and Management at CESINE
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Costume Design at ECAM
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Introduction to Clo3D at Centro de Estudios Superiores BA-RREIRA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design at CESINE (Santander)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Master in Luxury Brand Communication and Management at CESINE (Santander)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Erasmus - Fashion Design at NABA (Milano)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Introduction to CLO3D at Centro de estudios superiores BA-RREIRA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Fashion Design at CESINE (Santander)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Erasmus Program - Fashion Design at NABA, Milano
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Master in Luxury Brand Communication and Management at CESINE (Santander)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Master in Costume Design at ECAM (Madrid)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Introduction to Clo3D at Centro de Estudios Superiores BA-RREIRA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Introduction to Clo3D
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Introduction to CLO3D
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Introduction to Clo3D
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education