-
Dunkirk: Interview with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland
Amongst staggering aural and visual assault, perhaps one of the quietest aspects of Dunkirk (2017, directed by Christopher Nolan) are its costumes – and this is to its credit. Dunkirk is the type of film that requires you to engage quickly with everything you see on screen. Jeffrey Kurland’s costume design is masterful in this regard. A sea of subtly differentiated green and brown with the pop of naval uniforms and briefly glimpsed civilian wear. This is 1940 at its most spare and rudimentary. Here, Jeffrey Kurland chats exclusively to Clothes on Film about his process for creating the world of Dunkirk: SPOILERS THROUGHOUT Clothes on Film: How did you…
-
Legend: Interview with Costume Designer Caroline Harris
Director Brian Helgeland’s Legend (2015) tells the based-on true story of Ronald and Reggie Kray: twins (both played by Tom Hardy), East End boys, racketeers, murderers, icons. The Krays were shaped during the 1960s, a post World War II boom for England. They came to symbolise the smartly dressed gangster for a new youth-orientated generation. They had money and they wanted to flaunt it – and that meant suits and a lot of jewellery. Costume designer for Legend, Caroline Harris, boasting over 20 years experience in both film and television with credits such as Mr Nice (2010), Red Riding (2009) and Fleming (2014), here chats exclusively to Clothes on Film…
-
The Essential Nature of Simple Costume in Locke
Locke (2013, costume design by Nigel Egerton) is a film unique in its restrictions – it takes place in real time, has only one character and only one setting. Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) is driving somewhere important, and over the course of the film’s 85 minute running time, his life gradually begins to crumble around him as he desperately tries to salvage it. The controlled environment – the inside of his car – and the fact that the only character we actually see is Ivan himself means that interest in him is the only way of maintaining an audience’s attention with such limited visual stimulation. Ivan is the only character…
-
Costume Stories, This Week: OITNB and Legend
A few costume design links on this fine day. Orange is the New Black Jenn Rogien talks about this season’s costumes. Colleen Atwood She’s making handbags now, which, perhaps unsurprisingly, look a bit like a cross between Fendi and Hermès. Jem and the Holograms Soyon An is the stylist tasked with bringing the best dressed cartoon of all time to life. The Women Kay Noske nails it again with this post about Adrian’s brilliant and totally bonkers costumes. Pretty Little Liars Video: Even if you haven’t seen the show (it’s huge in the US), this interview with uber cool costume designer Mandi Line is well worth four minutes of your…
-
Lawless: Interview with Costume Designer Margot Wilson
Costume designer Margot Wilson talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her impeccable work on Lawless.
-
Tom Hardy in Lawless: The Knitwear Anti-Hero
Tom Hardy heralds dawning of the knitwear anti-hero. Margot Wilson discusses her use of the cardigan for Lawless.
-
The Dark Knight Rises: Costume Q&A with Lindy Hemming
Costume Designer Lindy Hemming talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her work on The Dark Knight Rises.
-
Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Christopher Nolan once again shows his appreciation for costume in this immensely satisfying end to the Dark Knight trilogy.
-
Full The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits: Merry Christmas
Christmas comes early for anyone looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises, as Warner Bros. has just released a full trailer.
-
Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
A classy, very British affair.
-
First Official Pic: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman
Somewhat misleading as nowhere is this pic officially tagged as being ‘Catwoman’; officially this is our first shot of Anne Hathway as Selina Kyle.
-
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer
Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.
The study of costume design in cinema and television. Featuring exclusive articles, news, interviews, videos, podcasts, essays and competitions.
