A model in a sheer white organza jacket with brown bows, a black corset and a full black skirt

Costume design Styling Creative direction

Sruthi Kannan

Nothing in the frame
is there by accident.

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How I work

Five movements, from a blank canvas to opening night.

  1. 1

    vision

    A person, a moment, a reason to be seen.

  2. 2

    palette

    Colour, texture and reference, drawn into one mood.

  3. 3

    studies

    Lines on paper, then cloth in the hand.

  4. 4

    form

    Shape, fit and proportion, settled on the body.

  5. 5

    opening

    The work meets its audience.

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Moodboards

Every job starts on a board. Select one to see it large.

boards from real projects, notes in my own hand

Sruthi on a balcony at sunset, in a cream crochet top Sruthi
creative director costume designer stylist

inspired by the fear of being average

☆ I’m Sruthi Kannan, a creative director and costume designer. My work moves between feature film, editorial and music.

☆ One instinct holds it together: clothing is the quickest way to tell a story without speaking.

☆ I have built costume departments and directed campaigns for directors and labels who treat wardrobe as authorship.

More about me

What you can book

Tell me about your project, and we can set up a call to talk through the details.

Personal and celebrity styling

For one person, one day, or all year.

  • Red carpet, press and events
  • Shoots and appearances
  • Wardrobe edit and shopping
  • Ongoing retainer
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Wedding styling

For the bride, the couple, or the whole family.

  • A look for every event
  • Sourcing, trials and fittings
  • Jewellery, hair and make-up direction
  • With you on the day
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Brand campaigns and ads

Styling for commercials and brand shoots.

  • Looks for the lead and the cast
  • Sourcing and fittings
  • Styling on set
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Editorial and creative direction

Magazine shoots and concept-led work.

  • Concept and moodboard
  • Styling the shoot
  • Directing the final look
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Got something coming up?

Send a note or schedule a call to discuss your project.