Whether it comes from the page or a costume designer’s workshop, clothing choices make up a key component of showing an audience the characters and world of the story.
More like Everything EveryWEAR
Every parallel universe in Everything Everywhere All At Once needed a distinctive look. Enter costume designer Shirley Kurata. Kurata talks with A.E. Hunt about the flexibility needed to create a varied, but still coherent, collection of looks for the film. YouTuber chai tii takes a deep dive into the style of individual characters in the film and some of their reference points. For a better understanding of Kurata’s work (and her love of horror films), check out Leeann Duggan’s profile.
Cutting Edge Wakandan Fashion
Ruth E. Carter was looking to “push the boundaries” of her craft with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Alice Finney covers how Carter looked for ways to incorporate 3D printing to create futuristic and more sustainable costume pieces, as well as make choices to avoid fabrics and styles that would evoke colonialism. Bianca Betancourt asks Carter about the infusion of Aztec and Mayan culture in her designs, as well as the way clothing reflects specific character arcs.
Other Notable Looks
Lydia Tár’s wardrobe not only shapes our perspective on the character, but creates an aspirational lookbook for modern menswear. Eileen Cartter talks with costume designer Bina Daigeler on the decisions made dressing Cate Blanchett for the role.
Dramatic costumes aren’t always about eye-catching looks. Quita Alfred worked to make sure Women Talking held true to the 500 years of history behind the “plain dress” of Mennonite clothing.
Michelle Jaworski digs into the knitwear of Knives Out for an appreciation of individual pieces (and a theory that twists those costume choices together).
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