Author Archives: Chris Laverty

Chris Laverty

editor, chris[at]clothesonfilm.com

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American Gigolo: Armani Gere

American Gigolo is not about its protagonist, it is about what he wears. American Gigolo is about Armani.

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Win! Five Copies of Movie Dressmaking Book Sew Iconic

We have five copies of Liz Gregory’s movie dressmaking book Sew Iconic to give away. That’s right, five.

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War Horse: Interview with Costume Designer Joanna Johnston

Clothes on Film had an exclusive conversation with costume designer Joanna Johnston about her work on War Horse.

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Review: Avengers Assemble

It is impossible not to have fun watching Avengers Assemble.

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Behind the Scenes: Angels the Costumiers

Clothes on Film were granted a private tour of world-renowned Angels the costumiers.

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Curzon on Demand: Films and Costumes on the Go

With so many movie streaming options now available, we thought we’d draw your attention to one of the best: Curzon on Demand.

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Reservoir Dogs: Gangster Silhouette

Betsy Heimann chats exclusively about one of the most iconic costumes of the 1990s.

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Review: The Hunger Games

Judianna Makovsky’s costume design provides an intentional method of understanding The Hunger Games’ politics.

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Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun

Watch the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and burst with costume excitement.

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Eiko Ishioka Costumes for Mirror, Mirror Immortalised with App

Eiko Ishioka’s dresses for Mirror, Mirror featured in an app? Sure, anything that gets people taking about costume.

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The Conversation: Gene Hackman’s Raincoat

With exclusive insight from costume designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers, we investigate the story behind Harry Caul’s distinctive plastic raincoat.

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Video: Clothes on Film Talk Game of Thrones Costume

Clothes on Film on the costume design for HBO's immense fantasy series, Game of Thrones.

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