For this project, I was inspired by the French science-fiction comic series ‘Valerian et Laureline’. I was able to work through the entire process from concept inception to designs to making the garments which was extremely rewarding and also forced me to consider every aspect of the costumes like fabrics, fastenings and fit before they could be brought to life.

Valerian is the male lead, a Han Solo type, he is brave, headstrong, and suave. He is joined on his adventures by Laureline, his smart, sexy, and independent right-hand woman. They both work for the United Human Federation – a military/spy organisation that protects human interests across the gallery in the 28th century. The costumes are made for a HETV series and in the proposed plot they meet Bubble a shapeshifting show girl with a heart of gold.

With these costumes, I aim to invoke the cyberpunk future of films like ‘Blade Runner’ while infusing some of the campy energy of the comics.