Meet the creatives.
Jonathan Andrew Burniston
Jonathan is a costume cutter, maker, designer and teacher. So far in his career he has worked in TV, film, theatre fashion and live events. His work has appeared in Disney, Netflix, Paramount, BBC, West End, Broadway and many more productions. Such as Cruella, Star Wars, Wednesday, Aladdin, Cabaret at the KitKat Club and the Book of Mormon. He has made costumes for other live concerts, for the likes of Kylie Minogue and Beyonce.
Throughout this time he has taught at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and provided 1 to 1 feedback for students entering the industry.
He runs ‘The Manchester School of Costume’ to help teach a growing popularity in costume making.
He is based in Manchester and London, and continues to work in industry while running the school.
Jeni England
Savile Row trained tailor, educator, and one of our brilliant contributors to The Manchester School of Costume.
With over 15 years of experience, Jeni is the founder of Ctrl:Stitch, where she specialises in tailoring, alterations, and sewing. She is currently developing her own ready-to-wear and made-to-measure collection.