Ayelen
Gabin
Born in Argentina in 1987, Ayelen graduated at the University of Buenos Aires as a Costume Designer. Always curious about arts and particularly passionate about cinema and theater she decides to focus her career around stage costumes, complementing her education at the Higher Institute of Arts at the Colón Theater, at the San Martín National Theater, and at the Ricardo Rojas cultural center.
In 2008, still in college, Ayelen made her first experiences as a costume designer in short films and music videos. This is the starting point of her wonderful journey rich in projects of cinema, theater, opera and ballet.
Convinced that travels can nourish her professional growth, Ayelen decides to leave in 2014 to learn new techniques and discover crafting skills from different cultures visiting destinations in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and Cuba.
Currently in Geneva, Switzerland, she develops professionally in historical reenactment events such as the “Fête de l’escalade” and “Déjeuner sur l’herbe” at the Swiss National Museum. Ayelen also collaborates with filmmakers like Juan José Lozano and Mikaël Ivan Roost and theater directors like Michele Millner, Mathieu Chardet, and Thierry Roland among others. She creates and produces historical and contemporary costumes according to the needs of each project. Since 2017, she has joined the team at the Grand Opera House in Geneva as an auxiliary dresser
Throughout her many experiences, Ayelen has been able to master all the stages that involve the design of a costume. Starting with the script analysis, the conceptual creation defining the characters using sketches, all throughput the production of prototypes, dyeing, the patina, the decoration, and costume construction, up to the final stages joining the artist during tours and maintenance of the costumes.
All of these roles characterize Ayelen as a versatile costume designer, with vast experience in the artistic sector and fully capable of leading a costume design project with a global perspective.
Audiovisual Collaborations
– 2021 –
L’amour du monde, by Jenna Hasse. Lang film. Dresser
La vie de J.C, by Zep and Gary Grenier. Luna films. Costume assistant
– 2019 –
Red Jungle, by Juan José Lozano. Intermezzo films. Costume Design
Love in progress II, by Mikaël Roost. Parallaxe films. Costume Design
Cellule de Crise, by Jacob Berger. Tipi image. Dresser assistant
Rolex, institutional video and photo shooting. Caravan films. Fashion Stylist
– 2017 –
Love in Progress I, by Mikaël Ivan Roost. Parallaxe films. Costume Design
La Vallée, by Jean Stéphan Bron. Band à part films. Dresser assistant
Caravan films/ TAG heuer, Photo Shooting. Fashion stylist
Get up, music video by Robin Dylon. Parallaxe films. Costume Design
– 2016 –
Five, by Mikaël Ivan Roost. Parallaxe films. Costume Design
– 2015 –
Splendid, by Bruno Ulmer and Aude Pi. Alva films. Costume Design
Toujeo, Institutional video. Costume Design
– 2013 –
Tiempos partidos, by Rafael Pieri. Costume Design
Crisis, by Favian Leonardo Ramos. UP. Costume Design
Resplandor, music video of Carpe diem. Costume Design
– 2012 –
Llegó tu Hora, by Carlos Elkin. Costume Design
– 2011 –
Me Quiere, No La Quiero, by Alejandro Genes. Costume assistant
– 2010 –
No Pares, Music video of Emanuel Ntaka. Tarantula films. Costume Design
Historical Shows
– 2016-2019 –
Déjeuner sur l’Herbe, Swiss national museum. Costumes management
– 2014-2018 –
La Fête de l’Escalade, Company 1602. Seamstress
– 2013 –
La Noche de los Museos, Universidad del tango. Costumes assistant
Theatre
– 2020 –
Dylandit, by Michèle Millner. La parfumerie. Costume Design
– 2017-2020 –
Grand théâtre de Genève, opera and ballet productions. Wardrobe assistant
– 2019 –
Un Fil à la Patte, by Stephan King. Des grottes theatre. Costume Design
– 2018 –
Le Chœur des Femmes, by Michele Millner. La parfumerie. Costume Design
La Revue de Genève, by Laurent Nicolet and Antony Mettler. Seamstress
Las Piaffas, by Frédéric Pollier. Grütli. Costume assistant
Sors ta Cière, by Mia Mohr. El Galpón. Costume Design
– 2017 –
Ainsi Soient-Elles, by Stephan King. Onex’ theatre. Costume Design
Ivresses, by Vincent Aubert and Laura Fontana. Voix plurielles. Costume Design
Un Certain Charles Spencer Chaplin, Leman theatre. Dresser
Le Poche Theatre, various productions. Wardrobe assistant
– 2016 –
Le Dindon, by Mathieu Chardet. Des grottes theatre. Costume Design
Un Voyage à Tokyo, by Dorian Rossel. Forum de Meyrin. Seamstress
Les Enfants d’Héraclès, by Delphine de Stoutz. Seamstress
– 2015 –
Arsenic et Vieilles Dentelles, by Mathieu Chardet. Costume Design
Une Valse Pour Genève, by Thierry Roland. Eynard palace. Costume Design
Fashion
– 2009-2013 –
Kamala Indumentaria, CEO, fashion design management
– 2007-2008 –
Alapipetua, fashion design
Teaching
– 2015 –
Universidad de Buenos Aires, fashion and textil design. Teacher assistant
– 2009 –
Santa Rosa Community Center, pattern and sewing workshop, social support for women reintegration. Teacher
Education, Seminars & Workshops
Master Degree Arts in Costume Design, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2013
Bachelor Fashion and Textile Design, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2010
Costume Design for Film and TV, with Bina Daigeler and Pepo Ruiz Dorado, 2020
Costume for film and theatre, with Gabriela Tapia, 2020
Audiovisual Apparel, with Montserrat Catalá, 2020
Fashion Politics in Museums, Lisbon, 2017
Visualizing a Project, with Linda Harper, Berna 2016
Leather Workshop, Vertugadins Space, Paris, 2016
Mexican Embroidery, Oaxaca, 2016
Randa Embroidery, Trinidad, 2016
Experimental Apparel, with Jorge Orlando, Buenos Aires, 2013
Makeup is Art, University of Palermo, Buenos Aires 2013
Fantasy Wigs, with Silvana Caruso, Buenos Aires 2013
Opera and Ballet Apparel, Colón Theatre, Buenos Aires 2010
Moodboard, with Alejandra Soto, Buenos Aires 2009
Scenic Apparel, San Martín Theatre, Buenos Aires 2008
Languages
Spanish: native
French: advanced
English: advanced
Italian: intermediate
Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Corel PhotoPaint
AyelenGabin
ayelen@ayelengabin.com
