Claire Jago
Costume, set and prop designer
Richard Nicoll S/S 2010
Name: Claire Jago
Occupation: Costume, set and prop designer
Hometown: Bridgewater
Current Location: Hackney
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Who do you most admire and why? Alfred Schopenhaur, history’s most pessimistic philosopher… always makes me feel more positive.
What keeps you awake at night? Fear, excitement.
What’s the first thing that you think about in the morning? My 5 year plan.
Name your guilty pleasures: Mark heyes fashion section on LK Today, bedroom bashment dancing.
What inspires you? World dress, traditional craft techniques, contrast, colour, proportion, juxtaposing reference.
If you could do something else what would it be and why? Make wedding dresses drawing on wedding ceremonies from around the world and theraputic arts/ teaching.
In the future you would like to: Create, procreate, read, travel.
What are you afraid of? Isolation.
What is the most recent lie you told? Who’s going to be able to read this??
What is the most delisious thing you ate this week? “Green gages” straight from the tree.
What is surprising about you? I’m a mid-90’s hip-hop aficionado.