One thing about costume design - and I think design in general - but especially costume design, is people have a misconception that it's very glamorous work. Colleen Atwood costumedesigngeneral Change image and share on social
The designs were based on quite a lot of research of what a movie musical is, filtered through the eyes of today. If we'd gone strictly with the '20s, the movement would have been impaired. Colleen Atwood 20sbasedesign 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
The reward is that you can actually create a world separate from reality with a story, actors, music, and camera design. When it works it can entertain, move people and teach us all. Colleen Atwood actorcameracreate Change image and share on social
I'd say probably the most expensive costumes I've ever made were the costumes in 'The Planet of the Apes,' because of the research and development that went into them and the amount of layers. Colleen Atwood amountapecostume Change image and share on social
I grew up in a small town in Washington State, so I wasn't really aware of costume design as a career growing up, but I loved clothes. I remember I saved all my money, and the first thing that I bought was a white blazer, which was to the horror to my parents. But I have always had a strange connection with clothing. Colleen Atwood awareblazerbuy share on social
I get more distracted by hair or a really bad wig than I do costumes any day of the week. Colleen Atwood badcostumeday Change image and share on social
I choose colors I like and will photograph well. I don't do color theory! Colleen Atwood choosecolorphotograph Change image and share on social
The costumes had to serve the choreography. Colleen Atwood choreographycostumeserve Change image and share on social
I've always loved movies, art and clothes. Colleen Atwood artclothehave Change image and share on social