I wanted to be a painter when I was a kid. And then, I had to make a living. I had a child when I was in high school, so I kind of had that work phase in my life. Colleen Atwood childhighkid Change image and share on social
Inspiration comes from everywhere: books, art, people on the street. It is an interior process for me. Colleen Atwood artbookinspiration Change image and share on social
It actually is as fun to make men's costumes, especially if they are as good-looking as Chris Hemsworth. Colleen Atwood chriscostumefun Change image and share on social
The exposure I have had to beautiful materials across the world, from Japan to Italy, enables me to pull design ideas together. This, combined with years of historical research, has created a great fountain of ideas for me. Colleen Atwood beautifulcombinecreate share on social
I worked in fashion, but I worked more in the sales side of fashion than in design. I was an assistant buyer for a department store back in the '70s and the early years of Saint Laurent. And I used to have a lot of private clients that I bought for. Colleen Atwood 70sassistantback share on social
Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across species, there was a definite attempt to dress each group in different styles. Colleen Atwood attemptbodyclass Change image and share on social
I am always looking for ideas, whether it is in art on the street or in my world travels. It comes to me randomly and unexpectedly. Colleen Atwood artidearandomly Change image and share on social
Costume design allows you to do a different type of research and create characters, whereas in fashion, you create an image and clothing for the masses. Colleen Atwood characterclthecostume Change image and share on social
I always loved clothes, just not clothes that were appropriate to the place I grew up in. Colleen Atwood clothegrowlove Change image and 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