Tyranny of Style

• Irreverence, Heart, and the Brightly Colored Costumes of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical!

  SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical has made a huge splash on Broadway, winning over the hearts of fans and critics alike. So much of the wonderful charm of the production comes from the over-the-top, avant garde, and playful visuals of the sets and costumes that build a visual landscape elevated far beyond the world of a children’s cartoon, yet perfectly evocative of the spirit of Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. Bringing this world to life on-stage is David Zinn, the acclaimed scenic and costume designer, who earned a Tony Award for the show’s Scenic Design and Tony Award Nomination for the Costume Design. We caught up with Zinn to take a closer look at the design and creation of this wonderful underwater costume world!

  
  

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• The Costume Designers Guild - San Diego Comic-Con Panels 2018

  It's San Diego Comic-Con time, and that means a jam packed, long weekend full of the best in entertainment, pop culture, and cosplay. And for costume design fans, there is no better part of the weekend than the incredible offerings of The Costume Designers Guild, back for their THIRTEENTH year! The Costume Designers Guild is Local 892 of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.), and represents costume designers, assistant costume designers, and costume illustrators working at the highest levels of expertise in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, and new media. This year's line up features three amazing panels, cosplay awards, and a booth on the convention floor that you won't want to miss!

  

  Click here to read the entire The Costume Designers Guild - San Diego Comic-Con Panels 2018 article...

• Costume Designers Guild - San Diego Comic-Con Panels 2017

  It’s that time of year again! As the temperatures start creeping up, we start getting excited about the return of San Diego Comic Con! And costume fanatics rejoice- The Costume Designers Guild is back for the TWELFTH straight year with exciting panels and costume awards. The Costume Designers Guild is Local 892 of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.), and represents costume designers, assistant costume designers, and costume illustrators working at the highest levels of expertise in motion pictures, TV, commercials, music videos, and new media. This year’s line up features two packed panels, featuring the artists behind some of your favorite films and shows!

  

  Click here to read the entire Costume Designers Guild - San Diego Comic-Con Panels 2017 article...

• FIDM's 25th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

  This year marks the 25th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Museum! It is one of the most highly anticipated costume exhibits every year, and the only one of its kind that brings together the best film costume designs from the previous year in one central location. It is an astonishing display of over one hundred costumes representing twenty-three films, and four Academy Award Nominees for Costume Design.

  
  

  Click here to read the entire FIDM's 25th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition article...

• The Costume Design of Disney's Moana

  Moana, the latest film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, is the powerfully moving story of a brave young girl on an epic journey to save her people. Set in the Pacific Islands, Disney has pushed the boundaries of animation to create some of the most breathtaking environments and characters you’ll find in an animated film. The skin glistens, every strand of hair seems to dance in the breeze, and the costumes, while simple in nature, are wonderfully designed to support and enhance the story.

  Click here to read the entire Costume Design of Disney's Moana article...

• Stranger Things - Costume Designing 1980s Nostalgia

  Stranger Things, the breakout Netflix Original Series hooked audiences with its compelling storytelling and intriguing mystery, but it is the series’ impeccable recreation of the nostalgic 1980s sci-fi film genre that has made it such a monumental hit. And a critical part of that conjuring of nostalgia is the stellar costume design by Kimberly Adams (first four episodes). We recently had the opportunity to ask her about her work on the show, and gain a window into her process.

  

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• FIDM's 10th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

  It's once again that time of the summer, in the lead-up to the Emmy Awards, when the FIDM Museum presents its showcase of the past year's highlights in television costume design. The Art of Television Costume Design exhibition, celebrating its 10th year, opened to the public August 2nd, and, as always, is a treat for costume lovers and television viewers. The display features an array of costumes from 23 series, including eight of this year's Emmy nominees in both the contemporary and period/fantasy categories.

  

  Click here to read the entire FIDM's 10th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition article...

• Costume Designers Guild - San Diego Comic-Con Panels 2016

  For the ELEVENTH year in a row, The Costume Designers Guild will be participating in San Diego Comic-Con, July 21-24 at the San Diego Convention Center. The CDG (I.A.T.S.E. Local 892) is the labor union that represents costume designers, assistant costume designers and illustrators in film and television. They will return this year with two exciting panels; giving fans a behind the scenes look at the fantastic world of costume design for some of the hottest films and television shows!

  

  Click here to read the entire Costume Designers Guild - San Diego Comic-Con Panels 2016 article...

• Outlander Costume Design by Terry Dresbach

  The hit drama Outlander, currently in its second season on Starz, crosses several different genres. Based on the bestselling book series by Diana Gabaldon, the show follows the story of Claire, a WWII British nurse who unexpectedly finds herself transported back in time to 18th century Scotland, and must quickly learn to navigate her new surroundings as well as her new marriage to a Highlander named Jamie. Outlander's production team creates an incredibly rich viewing experience for its audience each week. One of the most exciting of these elements is, of course, Terry Dresbach's phenomenal costume design, which adds a tremendous amount of depth to the story. Every single costume, whether it's on a lead character or a background player, fits seamlessly into the narrative.

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• Costume Design of Captain America: Civil War

  Captain America: Civil War is the largest film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, bringing together two epic teams of heroes to battle an intense physical and ideological war. And to costume two powerful and iconic legions, the Russos turned to acclaimed costume designer Judiaanna Makovsky. Makovsky has multiple Oscar nominations and Costume Designers Guild Award wins for such films as Pleasantville, Seabiscuit, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. She is no stranger to the comic book genre and MCU, having designed the costumes for X-Men: The Last Stand, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and currently in production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We recently had a chance to ask her about just a few of the incredible costumes from this phenomenal film!

  

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