In Chicago, I walked in knowing what the dancers were going to need. Colleen Atwood chicagodancerknow Change image and share on social
I've always loved movies, art and clothes. Colleen Atwood artclothehave Change image and share on social
I'd seen the current stage production and the 1975 production of Chicago. I liked them both very much, but I didn't use them necessarily as inspiration. Colleen Atwood chicagocurrentinspiration Change image and share on social
The costumes had to serve the choreography. Colleen Atwood choreographycostumeserve Change image and share on social
I love designing costumes that I can actually construct, working to create an environment that people want to be in. Colleen Atwood constructcostumecreate Change image and share on social
Costume, hair and makeup can tell you instantly, or at least give you a larger perception of who a character is. It's the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth, so it really does establish who they are. Colleen Atwood charactercostumeestablish share on social
On Planet of the Apes, I had a very knowledgeable team who knew good materials, but I had one main source person who worked online and on the street continually looking for the proper materials. Colleen Atwood apecontinuallygood Change image and share on social
As for futuristic costumes, I loved doing 'Gattaca' because I'm a minimalist at heart, and it's a very minimal film. Plus, with Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke and Jude Law, how could you go wrong? Colleen Atwood costumeethanfilm Change image and share on social
For contemporary fashion, I'm a huge fan of so many of the people out there. I think Azzedine Alaia holds up through three generations of very specific, beautiful design. I think Jean Paul Gaultier also is very interesting with a long span. Colleen Atwood alaiaazzedinebeautiful share on social
I always have a moment when I know I'm designing the last costume that gets made for a movie, and it's always been floating up there, but it's kind of the last one. That's always probably the hardest one for me. Colleen Atwood costumedesignfloat share on social
