Get the history right.
Research, fact-checking and brand heritage from fashion and cultural historian Laura McLaws Helms, for film and television, publishers, brands and private clients
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Past clients and projects include Chanel, Cartier, Fendi, Hachette, V&A Publishing, Bloomingdale’s and Gap.
Film and television
Period research, archival images and footage, and fact-checking for scripted and documentary productions.
Publishers and authors
Research, photo research, fact-checking and proofreading for non-fiction books.
Brands and agencies
Brand histories, archive reviews, and research for campaigns, collections and anniversaries.
Private clients
Family histories, research into inherited collections, and private writing commissions.
Who I work with
I’m Laura McLaws Helms, a fashion and cultural historian based in New York.
I curated Thea Porter: 70s Bohemian Chic at the Fashion & Textile Museum in London and wrote the accompanying book for V&A Publishing. For more than twenty years I’ve researched, checked and written about fashion, design and culture for brands, publishers and productions.
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Not ready for a project? Book a one-hour consultation for $250.