Finding fabulous Indian fabrics and crafts for films, fashionista & fanatics
About Me
Hilary Niederer is available to source specific fabrics, accessories, footwear, jewellery, trims and home decor items throughout the country. Displayed here from her extensive archive is a small indication of the types of textiles, crafts and accessories she can pursue on an assignment basis.
Hilary is well qualified in fabric and crafts sourcing, buying and dispatch.
She has vast experience assisting costume designers and supervising costume departments globally.
Hilary is well qualified in fabric and crafts sourcing, buying and dispatch.
She has vast experience assisting costume designers and supervising costume departments globally.
STITCHWALLAH:
wallah, walla n Informal a person involved with or in charge of a specified thing [from Hindi]
1. One employed in a particular occupation or activity eg. chai-wallah; rickshaw-wallah; stitch-wallah.
2. An important person in a particular field or organization.
FABRIC & ACCESSORY SOURCING FOR COSTUME DESIGNERS EX INDIA
| 2015 | Gods of Egypt ( Feature Film) |
| 2015 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny ( Feature Film) |
| 2015 | Ali and Nino ( Feature Film) |
| 2015 | Jamillah & Aladdin ( TV Series) |
| 2015 | Roots ( TV Mini Series – 1 Episode) |
| 2015 | Dominion ( TV Series – 5 Episodes) |
| 2015 | Of Kings & Prophets ( TV Series) |
| 2014 | The Red Tent ( TV Mini Series) |
| 2014-15 | Homeland ( TV Series) |
| 2014 | Dracula Untold ( Feature Film) |
| 2012 | Black Sails (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (Feature Film) |
| 2010-12 | The Hobbit (Feature Film trilogy) |
| 2010-15 | Game of Thrones (TV Series) |
| 2009-12 | Spartacus: Vengeance / Gods of the Arena / Blood & Sand (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Kingdom Come (Feature Film- unreleased) |
FILM & TELEVISION RESUME
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (costume supervisor) |
| 2010 | Fair Game (ass. costume designer: international unit) |
| 2009 | Star Trek (key costumer) |
| 2009 | Blood: The Last Vampire (costume supervisor) |
| 2009 | The Vintner’s Luck (costume supervisor: New Zealand) |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance (costume supervisor) |
| 2008 | Fool’s Gold (costume buyer) |
| 2007 | The Kite Runner (key costumer: China) |
| 2007 | The Ten (set costumer: Los Angeles) |
| 2006 | The Namesake (assistant costume designer) |
| 2006 | You, Me and Dupree (costumer) |
| 2006 | Nacho Libre (set costumer: re-shoots) |
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (crowd costume coordinator: train station scenes – uncredited) |
| 2005 | River Queen (costume researcher) |
| 2005 | Kidnapped (TV Movie) (assistant costume designer) |
| 2004 | Kinsey (assistant costume designer) |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai (crowd costume coordinator: westerners) |
| 2002 | Swimfan (wardrobe supervisor) |
| 2002 | Just a Kiss (wardrobe supervisor) |
| 2001 | Kate & Leopold (wardrobe assistant) |
| 2001 | Dead Dog (wardrobe supervisor) |
| 1996-7 | Xena : The Warrior Princess (TV series) (costume construction coordinator) |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series) (background costume coordinator) |
| 1993 | Desperate Remedies (wardrobe assistant) |
| 1992 | Braindead (wardrobe assistant) |
OPERA, DANCE & THEATRE
| 1999-2002 | Meredith Monk “Magic Frequencies” & “Mercy” USA Tours (wardrobe supervisor) |
| 1998-1999 | Merce Cunningham Dance Company (wardrobe supervisor) |
| 1997 | Royal New Zealand Ballet “Alice” (costume designer) |
| 1992 | Commotion Dance & Film Productions “The Dark Forest” (costume designer) |
| 1990 | Depot Theatre Production, Wellington, NZ “The 3 Sisters” (costume designer) |
| 1987-1990 | Angels Costume House (London); Royal Opera House (London); |
| London Festival Ballet; Bregenz Opera Festival (Austria); English National Opera; | |
| Moscow Classical Ballet; Old Vic Theatre (London); Royal Shakespeare Company (UK) (costume assistant/ tailor) |
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion & Technology, Wellington, New Zealand
1985 Diploma in Fashion & Technology, Wellington, New Zealand
