Melissa Simon-Hartman

About

British fashion and costume designer, artist, educator, and Instagram personality known for founding the couture label Simon-Hartman London, for designing costumes and headpieces for celebrity and creative projects, and for her fashion work. She is also known for sharing her work and fashion on Instagram.

Before fame

She earned a degree in theatrical costume from the London College of Fashion. She founded Simon-Hartman London as a footwear and accessories brand in 2009. She debuted her footwear at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin in 2013.

Trivia

She received the MBA Most Influential Female Award in 2016. She designed Doja Cat's braided costume for the 2021 "Woman" music video. She made her Royal Shakespeare Company costume-design debut with Much Ado About Nothing in 2022 and designed costumes for Once on This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2023.

Family life

She was raised as an only child in Kilburn, northwest London, England. Her father is Ghanaian, and her mother is Trinidadian.

Associated with

She designed costumes and headpieces worn by Beyoncé and members of the cast in the 2020 visual album Black Is King.