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I'm a freelance fashion designer and costumemaker based in Edinburgh, focusing on custom clothing and drag/burlesque costumes. I love translating client ideas into bold, performance-ready pieces with attention to fabric, fit and finishes. Over the past years I have worked with a range of brands and clients, developing client relationships and delivering creative design solutions in English and German.…I'm a freelance fashion designer and costumemaker based in Edinburgh, focusing on custom clothing and drag/burlesque costumes. I love translating client ideas into bold, performance-ready pieces with attention to fabric, fit and finishes. Over the past years I have worked with a range of brands and clients, developing client relationships and delivering creative design solutions in English and German.

Dominic Slaney

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I'm a freelance fashion designer and costumemaker based in Edinburgh, focusing on custom clothing and drag/burlesque costumes. I love translating client ideas into bold, performance-ready pieces with attention to fabric, fit and finishes. Over the past years I have worked with a range of brands and clients, developing client relationships and delivering creative design solutions in English and German.…I'm a freelance fashion designer and costumemaker based in Edinburgh, focusing on custom clothing and drag/burlesque costumes. I love translating client ideas into bold, performance-ready pieces with attention to fabric, fit and finishes. Over the past years I have worked with a range of brands and clients, developing client relationships and delivering creative design solutions in English and German.

Available to hire

I’m a freelance fashion designer and costumemaker based in Edinburgh, focusing on custom clothing and drag/burlesque costumes. I love translating client ideas into bold, performance-ready pieces with attention to fabric, fit and finishes.

Over the past years I have worked with a range of brands and clients, developing client relationships and delivering creative design solutions in English and German.

Skills

Fashion Design

Costume Design

Set Design

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Costume Design

Expert

Set Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Fashion Designer and Costumemaker at Self-employed (Edinburgh)

April 1, 2025 - Present

A mixture of custom clothing and costume, with a focus on drag and burlesque costumemaking.

Business Development Representative (DACH Region and Italy) at Sphera Solutions

January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Supported clients through software transitions, understanding and meeting their needs and expectations in German and English. Main focus on sustainability and health and safety software.

Business Development Representative (DACH Region) at Vertex

November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Supported clients through software transitions, understanding and meeting their needs and expectations in German and English. Main focus on tax software.

Client Advisor at GUCCI

November 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022

Assisting clients one-to-one with styling, fulfilling specific requirements, and tailoring needs. General front- and back-of-house duties.

Senior Brand Ambassador at Kurt Geiger

September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019

Supporting customers with styling and event requirements for footwear and accessories. General front- and back-of-house duties.

Studio Assistant at 21st Century Kilts

January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Supporting owner, kiltmakers and PR manager with numerous tasks ranging from sorting fabric to handsewing linings and tailoring kilts.