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• 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.

  
  

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• 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.

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• 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.

  

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• 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!

  

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• 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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• Costume Design for an Alternative History: The Man in the High Castle

  The Man in the High Castle, an Amazon Original Series, shows us an alternative history where Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan won World War II and now rule over the former United States. Based on the novel by acclaimed science fiction author Philip K. Dick, the story is as exciting as it is chilling, full of psychological twists and turns. The series owes much of its successful, in addition to excellent writing and casting, to the level of detail and believability in the production and costume design.

  

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• Deadpool - Making of an Iconic Antihero Suit

  Deadpool, one of the most crass, hard-hitting, and iconic comic book characters finally hit the big screen this month, after years of development. The film (and its incredible star Ryan Reynolds!) nails the character perfectly, and both old and new fans alike are singing its praise, propelling it to the biggest R-rated opening weekend in film history (as well as 20th Century Fox’s biggest debut weekend EVER). And what is a great antihero film without a great antihero suit?! To learn more about the costume’s creation, we went right to the source!

  

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• The Costume Design of HAMILTON!

  HAMILTON is the hottest new show to premiere on Broadway in years (sold-out into 2017!). It is a groundbreaking new musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda who wrote the music, lyrics, and book, as well as stars as the show’s title character. HAMILTON weaves together rap, hip-hop, and traditional musical styles to tell the dynamic story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, all beautifully portrayed by such a diverse cast. Costumes designed by Tony Award nominee Paul Tazewell, help to wonderfully support such bold storytelling by expertly combining the fussy world of 18th century dress with a minimalist, modern sensibility. Tazewell is an acclaimed costume designer for theatre, dance, and opera, with such credits as Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk, Dr. Zhivago, Side Show, and NBC’s smash hit The Wiz Live! Tazewell recently, very generously, opened up with us on his process for designing the iconic costumes of HAMILTON!

  

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