“I love to take on challenges that push the boundaries of creativity.”

Founder and lead designer of The Costume Department, Lloyd Kandlin has been crafting costumes for TV, theatre, and film since 2002. With a passion for storytelling through design, he has created national costumes for Miss Universe and Miss Supranational winners and worked on major movie productions such as ‘Iris Warriors’, ‘The Kissing Booth’, ‘The Woman King’, ‘King Shaka’, and the upcoming ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’.  

Beyond costume design, he has also contributed to prop styling for brands like Web Africa, Sterns, Next Clothing, U.S. Polo, and Tanishq Jewelry. Since 2010, he has been involved in stage design for various productions. Having worked across the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, he brings a global perspective to every project.