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 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
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 costumedesignerenter 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 deathdesignfeel Change image and share on social
I like the architecture of lingerie. Colleen Atwood architecturelingerie 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 bogglecandycram Change image and share on social
Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth-it really does establish who they are. Colleen Atwood charactercostumeestablish Change image and share on social
One of the challenges with period costumes is, on a technical level, making the scale of different periods work on contemporary bodies. We're much bigger than what people were in older times. Colleen Atwood bigbodychallenge Change image and share on social
