Adam Howe
Costume Designer
Heads of Department
Heads of Department
Adam is an established stylist, costume designer, fashion editor and consultant, always searching for new looks and ideas, he absorbs influences and inspiration from his immediate surroundings and from detailed research.
Adam began work assisting Judy Blame in the 1980s and swiftly became contributing fashion editor at i-D, The Face and Arena Homme Plus, where his influential street styling, casting and location work brought realism and personal nuance to the fore.
At the core of his work is a fascination with textiles, their heritage and contemporary interpretation. In Autumn 2011 Adam established menswear label ‘Work Not Work’, with Simon Taylor ( Tomato ) with a flagship store opening Spring 2013 in Maranouchi, Tokyo.
Adam’s interest in moving image and attention to detail has gained him the position of stylist in cult Japanese director Takashi Miike’s movie ‘Hyo Ryugai’ ( The Hazard City ) and has seen him serve as Costume Designer on Shane Meadaow's series 'The Virtues', Elaine Constantine’s first feature film ‘Northern Soul’ and Hong Khaou's 'Monsoon'.
Adam has contributed to magazines including i-D, Arena Homme Plus, GQ Style, 032C, L’Uomo Vogue, Vogue Italia and The Face working with photographers including David Sims, Glen Luchford, Schoerner, Takay, David Hughes, Paul Wetherell, Robert Wyatt, Nobuyoshi Araki, Takashi Homma, Mario Testino, Donald Milne and Elaine Constantine.
Music clients, include Public Image Ltd, Moloko, Robbie Williams, Tricky, The Beastie Boys, Kylie Minogue and Liam Gallagher
Advertising clients include Levis, Lacoste, Comme des Garçons, Louis Vuitton, Hunter, Speedo, Nike and Adidas.
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
SILENT WITNESS Season 28 2024 | BBC | Prod: Sue Mather |
SILENT WITNESS Season 27 2023 | BBC | Prod: Sue Mather |
MARRIAGE 2022 | BBC One / All3Media | Dir: Stefan Golaszewski |
GANGS OF LONDON 2 - Episode 1 2022 | Pulse Films/Cinemax | Dir: Nima Nourizadeh/Marcela Said Exec Prod: Gareth Evans (showrunner), Matt Flannery (writer), Gabriel Silver and Hugh Warren. |
THE SERPENT 2019 | BBC One/Netflix | Dir:Tom Shankland |
THE VIRTUES 2019 | Seven Virtues Ltd | Dir: Shane Meadows |
THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL 3 2018 | Tiger Aspect Productions | Dir: Philip John |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE BEAST WITHIN 2024 | Paradox House | Dir: Alexander J. Farrell |
THE ALMOND AND THE SEAHORSE 2022 | Mad As Birds/Bankside Films/Front Row Filmed | Dir: Celyn Jones & Kaite O'Reilly Prod: Alex Ashworth, Andy Evans & Sean Marley |
MONSOON 2019 | BFI/BBC Films | Dir: Hong Khaou |
BOOGIE MAN 2018 | Boogie Man Film Productions | Dir: Andrew Morahan |
LIES WE TELL 2017 | BIFAFilms | Dir: Santosh Sivan |
GOODBYE MR. VAMPIRE 2017 | Octopus Media/ Scene Productions | Dir: Jackson Pat |
NORTHERN SOUL 2014 | Stubborn Heart Films/Baby Cow Productions | Dir: Elaine Constantine |
THE CITY OF LOST SOULS 2000 | Daiei Motion Picture Company | Dir: Takashi Miike |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
BREAK 2015 | LA Productions | Director & Producer: Nicholas Moss |
GRIFFIN AW15 2015 | Griffin Studios | Dir: Donald Christie |
GRIFFIN SS15 2014 | Griffin Studios | Dir: Donald Christie |
I-SKATE-Ashley Douglas 2012 | i-D online | Dir: Klaus Thymann |
I-SKATE-Awahd Mohamed 2012 | i-D online | Dir: Klaus Thymann |
CHRISTOPHER NEMETH, CAR PARK GALLERY 2009 | i-D online | Dir: Shigeyuki Nogi |
HOTEL CALIFORNIA 2005 | Canal/Big Productions | Dir: Nigel Bennett |
Commercials
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
VODAFONE | Dir: Sara Dunlop | |
BARCLEYCARD | Dir: Sara Dunlop | |
MOBALPA | Dir: Nan | |
SHISEIDO | Dir: Norbert Schoerner | |
LEVIS | Dir: Ivan Zacharias | |
LEVIS | Dir: Ivan Zacharias | |
SPEEDO | Dir: Klaus Thymann |
Promos
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
2020 | Pulse Films | Dir: Will Lovelace & Dylan Southern |
2020 | Lightening Films | Dir: Charlie Lightening |
Paloma Faith ‘I just can’t rely on you’ 2014 | Some Such Productions | Dir: Paul Gore |
Underworld ‘Diamond Jigsaw’ 2010 | Tomato | Dirs: Jody Hudson Powell & Simon Taylor |
MC5 X D.O.A 'Something is not right with me' | Dr. Martens | Dir: Klaus Thymann |
Vatican DC 'Fountainhead’ | Dir: Donald Milne |