MUSE & ALCHEMY · CAPE TOWN
Costume & character work in Cape Town
A costume or character piece has to express an idea while working on a moving body. Muse & Alchemy brings visual development and technical understanding together for commissions where silhouette, structure, fit and movement all matter.
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Wearable work where character, structure and movement function together. Visual development, pattern, construction and technical problem-solving bring expressive pieces into a resolved physical form, shaped around the demands of each brief.
A commission shaped around the brief
The selected work shows leather costume, armour, helmets and character pieces. It demonstrates pattern development, construction and structural problem-solving in wearable form. The imagery is evidence of experience; the material and approach for a new commission follow the needs of its brief.
Starting the conversation
Share the character or visual references, the intended use and how the wearer needs to move. Any known measurements, fitting requirements or performance constraints are useful, as are the target date and budget range. You can begin with an unresolved concept or a developed design.
Muse & Alchemy is led by Ryan Jarvis, Founder & Creative Director, drawing on more than two decades across art, design, development and making. Meet the creative director.