Patterns for Performance Award 2026, Gigi Chon

We hope you will enjoy hearing more about the extraordinary work of Costume designer and maker Gigi Chon, a recent graduate of Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL The Costume Society's Patterns for Performance award encourages students to design a period garment for a character in a performance using the work of Janet Arnold and Norah Waugh as inspiration. The Awards are an important part of the Costume Society’s output that promotes the highest standards of craft and artistry in costume. On Saturday 4th July, the Costume Society announced the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance 2026 award winners at the Society’s Annual General Meeting. We hope, you will join us in celebrating our 3 finalists!