Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood is an American costume designer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
CountryUnited States of America
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I design for the movie and the character as well as the person wearing the costume. I show the ideas to the actor, then do fittings for shape and technical things such as movement in the costume. Once the costume in this form is on the actor, you have a sense of their connection with it. I then take it to the next level with the final fit.
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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.
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It actually is as fun to make men's costumes, especially if they are as good-looking as Chris Hemsworth.
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While researching design, I was inspired globally, from Peru to Turkey to Africa to Japan-from the 5th century through to today.
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I like the architecture of lingerie.
stories projects
Every project starts with a story.
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Planet of the Apes was a gigantic challenge, making the clothes work so people could do stunts and action in the clothes. I really learned a lot about that in that movie.
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What we wanted to create for the film was a sensual feeling using the traditional Japanese kimono as our key starting point. We took the creation of the kimono and changed it to make it something that the modern, Western audience would relate to.
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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.
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I choose colors I like and will photograph well. I don't do color theory!
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The right costume determines the character, helps the actor feel who he is, and serves the story.
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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.
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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.
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Some of the kimonos took as long as four to five months to make, with all the layers that go into it.