Nuno da Costa was born in London to Portuguese parents. A gifted artist from an early age, after studying Modern Languages and Hispanic and Latin American cultural studies at King’s College London, da Costa opted to pursue a career in fashion illustration. With an instinct for colour and a bold, contemporary line, Nuno da Costa fuses conventional mediums – gouache, watercolour, ink and pastels – with digital technology and an inherently graceful touch. Collaborating with leading hair and make-up artists and stylists, by assimilating the high production values of fashion photography into his concepts, da Costa has developed a singular illustration style. Blurring the lines between traditional drawing and contemporary photography, his vision presents new possibilities for both.

Editorial

Currently Official Illustrator to Vogue Portugal, Nuno da Costa is one of a select number of illustrators invited to create a Vogue cover in recent history.

Da Costa has also contributed to Showstudio, British Vogue, Vogue CS, Wonderland, Bazaar Germany and Telegraph Luxury. This year, he is appointed a brand ambassador for FIDA (Fashion Illustration Drawing Awards).

Nuno Da Costa is represented Exclusively Worldwide by MA+ Group.

Clients & Collaborations

Vogue Portugal, Official Illustrator
Condé Nast International
SHOWstudio
Chanel
Thierry Mugler
David Koma
British Vogue
Vogue Man Hong Kong
Vogue CS
Harpers Bazaar Germany
Tiffany & Co.
Swarovski
MAC Cosmetics
L'Oreal Professionnel
Clinique
Max Factor
Disney
Triumph Lingerie
Johnny Rocket Jewellery
Caryn Franklin MBE
Neil Moodie, International Session Stylist
Syd Hayes, International Session Stylist
Tush Magazine
Wonderland Magazine
The Fashionable Lampoon
The Financial Times
All Walks Beyond the Catwalk
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Tokyo
The Telegraph Luxury
The Sunday Times Style magazine