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 createfashiontype 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 placeclothegrow 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 planetmaterialape Change image and share on social
My own style is pretty classic; I much prefer to design for others. Colleen Atwood styleclassicdesign Change image and share on social
The thing that's great about being a costume designer is you never know what's going to be next; you never what world you are going to enter. Colleen Atwood designerworldthing Change image and share on social
I really don't over-theorize about design. I'd rather feel it than talk it to death. A lot happens as you unroll the design. Colleen Atwood feeltalkdeath Change image and share on social
My work space is so visually crammed. It's like an insane candy store. The number of textiles I'm surrounded with is mind boggling. It's a treat to come home to a nice negative space. Colleen Atwood bogglenumbinsane Change image and 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 designmomenthard share on social
I like the architecture of lingerie. Colleen Atwood architecturelingerie Change image and share on social
It's fun conjuring what people will be wearing in the future. We exist in this world today, and yet there are people walking around who still look like they're in the '60s. Colleen Atwood walkfunwear Change image and share on social