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Few films capture a pivotal moment in LGBTQIA+ history as powerfully as Milk. Chronicling the life, activism, and legacy of Harvey Milk, the film follows his journey from newcomer to San Francisco’s Castro District to becoming California’s first openly gay elected official, forever changing the fight for equality and representation.

To bring that world to life, costume designer and CDG member Danny Glicker immersed himself in extensive historical research, earning a 2009 Costume Designers Guild Award nomination for Excellence in Period Film.

In an interview with Variety, Glicker said, “We did an incredible amount of research. We’re not replicating some idea of the ’70s or a memory. The goal was to accurately re-create the world as it was.”

Glicker’s research extended beyond photographs and archival footage. He studied garments from Harvey Milk’s personal wardrobe, preserved by the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco, and drew from period protest materials, campaign memorabilia, and community archives to authentically recreate the era. The result was a richly detailed collection featuring more than 100 costume changes for Sean Penn, with every lapel, graphic tee, polyester shirt, button, and silhouette carefully considered to reflect the reality of the time.

#Milk #Movies #CostumeDesign #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild ...

In celebration of Pride Month, the next edition of Costume in Color features the rainbow. 🌈 We’re highlighting one of costume design’s most joyful and expressive palettes. Whether used to symbolize individuality, transformation, rebellion, community, or pure visual spectacle, rainbow-inspired costumes have the power to command attention and tell stories that are as bold as they are unforgettable.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes — Trish Summerville
Almost Famous — Betsy Heimann
Death to Smoochy — Jane Ruhm
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — Jenny Eagan
Glee — Brigitta Romanov
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — Judianna Makovsky
I Love Boosters — Shirley Kurata
Joker — Mark Bridges
Star Trek: The Next Generation — Robert Blackman

What are some of your favorite rainbow costume moments? 🌈🎬

#CostumeInColor #CostumeDesign #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #PrideMonth ...

Thirty years ago, The Birdcage strutted onto the big screen and instantly became a comedy classic. 🦩✨

Set against the vibrant backdrop of South Beach, the film follows nightclub owner Armand Goldman and the larger-than-life Albert as they attempt to pull off the ultimate performance when Armand’s son brings his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents home for dinner. What follows is a hilarious collision of family, identity, and farce that remains as beloved today as it was upon its release.

Costume designer and CDG member Ann Roth helped bring the film’s unforgettable characters to life, balancing flamboyant stage looks, colorful Miami style, and moments of heartfelt humanity with her signature artistry.

#TheBirdcage #Movies #Costume #CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 ...

During the first week of Pride Month, CDG Assistant Executive Director Doug Boney attended the Pride at Work Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where labor leaders, activists, and advocates from across the country gathered to strengthen the movement for LGBTQIA+ workers’ rights and representation. ✨

Doug serves as the IATSE Representative on the National Executive Board of Pride at Work, helping to advance the shared mission of building a stronger, more inclusive labor movement.

“Being involved with Pride at Work is really important to me because it brings together two things I care deeply about: unionism and queer rights. I look forward to every opportunity to connect with these colleagues, where we reenergize one another and celebrate our queer joy. It’s an honor to represent IATSE on Pride at Work’s National Executive Board.”

Thank you, Doug, for your continued leadership and advocacy on behalf of our members. 🏳️‍🌈

#CDG892 #Pride #IATSE #IATSEPride #PrideAtWork ...

It’s always wonderful to see our members showing up and looking fabulous at our General Membership Meetings.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re proud to be part of such a talented, passionate, and supportive community. ✨

Special thanks to Anna Wyckoff, CDG Communications Director, for the photos! 📸

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 ...

From roach dresses and leopard prints to beauty queens, troublemakers, and cult icons, costume designer Van Smith helped create some of the most unforgettable looks in independent film history. ✨🦩

A longtime creative partner to filmmaker John Waters and a key member of the legendary Dreamlanders, Smith spent more than three decades crafting the bold, irreverent, and instantly recognizable costumes that defined films such as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyester, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, and more.

Perhaps best known for helping shape the iconic look of Divine, Smith’s work challenged conventional ideas of beauty, celebrated individuality, and brought a fearless sense of style to every character he dressed. His costumes were never simply clothing; they were an essential part of the outrageous worlds and unforgettable personalities that continue to captivate audiences today.

In 2025, the Costume Designers Guild honored Van Smith’s enduring legacy with a posthumous induction into the Edith Head Hall of Fame, presented by his longtime collaborator John Waters. 🎬

#CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #VanSmith #CostumeDesign #JohnWaters ...

Stop! That! Train! is speeding onto screens with high-fashion chaos, over-the-top comedy, and a runaway adventure unlike any other. As a catastrophic storm threatens a runaway high-speed Glamazonian Express train, an unlikely group of heroes must come together to save the day. Bringing the film’s larger-than-life world to life is costume designer and CDG member Salvador Perez, whose costumes embrace the movie’s outrageous humor, unforgettable characters, and nonstop sense of fun. 🚂✨

“Working with director Adam Shankman was so much fun. So much of the humor in the film came from sight gags. Adam would stop by my office and say, ‘Can we have a flotation vest that becomes a gown?’ or ‘Can I have a group of rich ladies with enormous shoulder pads?’ ‘How about a glamorous nun?’ And we would just say, ‘Sure, we’ll make it happen.’

The cast was a delight to work with. The queens were so used to being self-sufficient that they were shocked by how well my team took care of them. We refreshed their pads and made sure they had everything they needed to look their best on camera. Costume designing for the legendary RuPaul was a daunting task. I, of course, called her longtime collaborator Zaldy, who gave me great insight. RuPaul just made everything work. She has been doing this for more than 30 years. She is a true diva.

We also had an enormous cast of day players who only shot for a day, and then we had to photo double them for the rest of the shoot!”

Costume Design: Salvador Perez
Costume Supervisor, CDG: Jennifer Soulages Costumers: Glenn Krah, Tania Pacheco, Hana Rausulova, Nancy Malone
Custom Made: Sivorn Price, Sylvester Cetina
PAs: Victoria Easton, Cassy Sotolongo
Costume Department Intern: Rachelle Duperoux
Costume Illustrations: Eduardo Lucero

#CDG892 #RuPaul #StopThatTrain #SalvadorPerez #Costume ...

The ‘Scary Movie’ franchise is back, and this time, no horror movie trope, reboot, or sequel is safe. Reuniting fan favorites with a new generation of victims and suspects, Scary Movie 6 once again takes aim at the ever-expanding world of horror, delivering the outrageous comedy and sharp parody that made the series a cultural phenomenon. 👻

Bringing the laughs and the looks is costume designer and CDG member Ariyela Wald-Cohain. ✨

“Scary Movie 6 marks my sixth collaboration with Marlon Wayans, and every time we work together, it’s a wild, creative, and incredibly fun ride. Marlon has developed such a strong fashion sense and a very specific point of view over the years, which constantly pushes me to create something more elevated, unexpected, and uniquely suited to him. Comedy is always evolving, new ideas appear at the last minute, and somehow that’s often where the best work happens. As the costume designer, I just need to keep up.

Marlon, Rick Alvarez, Mike Tiddes, and I have worked together long enough to build a level of trust that is genuinely rare in this business. We can communicate an idea with just a few words and know we’re all working toward the same goal. That shorthand allows us to move quickly, take bigger creative risks, and ultimately do better work while having a lot of fun along the way.”

#CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #ScaryMovie6 #Costume #Film ...

In Margo’s Got Money Troubles, aspiring writer Margo Millet finds her life taking an unexpected turn. Reinventing herself online as the sci-fi-inspired persona “Hungry Ghost”, Margo enters a world of aliens, platform boots, cone bras, and bold self-expression. 👽✨

Costume designer and CDG member Mirren Gordon-Crozier brought that journey to life through costumes that balance fantasy while charting Margo’s growth, resilience, and evolving sense of self.

“As Costume Designer on Margo’s Got Money Troubles, I developed character-driven costumes that followed Margo’s evolution from a struggling college student into the creator of her unconventional career as an OnlyFans star.

For Margo’s character, I used a mix of vintage sourcing, cosplay influences, thrifted pieces, and custom-built looks to blur the line between fantasy and reality while supporting the show’s themes of reinvention, motherhood, and self-discovery. My hope was that the costumes would feel authentic and lived-in while still remaining visually stimulating.”

#CDG892 #MargosGotMoneyTroubles #CostumeDesign #ElleFanning #MargoMillet ...

Behind one of Hollywood’s most iconic gowns was the artistry and ingenuity of legendary costume designer William Travilla. 💎✨

Now on display at the Academy Museum, the unforgettable pink Gentlemen Prefer Blondes gown reveals the remarkable craftsmanship behind its cinematic illusion. Created under intense time pressure, Travilla engineered the dress with intricate folds, layered linings, and carefully constructed movement to bring Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” performance to dazzling life on screen.

Head to Vogue.com or visit our Stories to explore the history and craftsmanship behind William Travilla’s legendary design.

Join us and experience Travilla’s work on the big screen with our upcoming @cdg.movie.night screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Following the screening, guests are invited to a panel discussion on Travilla’s iconic designs and the film’s lasting impact on fashion and cinema, featuring special guests Eduardo Castro, Greg Schreiner, and Michael Schmidt.

The celebration will conclude with a coffee, tea, and cake reception. ☕🍰

Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 AM Screening
12:40 PM Panel Discussion
1:20 PM Coffee, Tea & Cake Reception
📍 Fox Studios Lot

Members, check your emails for RSVP details. Space is limited!

#WilliamTravilla #GentlemenPreferBlondes #MarilynMonroe #Costume #NakedWithoutUs ...

Spider-Noir is here, featuring costume design by CDG member Trayce Gigi Field. 🕸️✨

Spider-Noir perfectly blends a film’s noir atmosphere with the striking style of a comic book world. From the darkly humorous hero to the villains, to a glamorous lounge singer wearing vintage-inspired looks influenced by couture houses, every character carries their own distinct palette inspired by the comics.

“Spider Noir is honestly my most beautiful work to date. Creating the first live-action Spider-Man Noir was a dream come true! Because this was the first live-action Spider Noir, I knew we needed to get the super suit and mask exactly right for the fans. I took a grounded realism approach to the Spider’s overall look.

Ben was in the military and fought in France. His vest and pants are French-inspired motorcycle gear, since he rode motorcycles. The mask inspiration came from one of Ben’s 1920s wartime military knit sweaters. It took four levels of digital printing to create the knit-sweater look on the mask.

I loved creating a heightened version of the 1930s for the show’s overall look. I had the best crew ever on this project! From every background character to every principal actor, we gave all of our passion and attention to detail. You truly see all the gorgeous work on screen,” shared Field.

Read more about the costumes at TheWrap.com or in our Stories.

#SpiderNoir #CDG892 #Costume #NicolasCage #SpiderMan ...

The Costume Designers Guild mourns the loss of legendary costume designer and longtime CDG member Albert Wolsky, who passed away on May 23, 2026.

Across a remarkable career spanning Broadway and nearly 100 films, Wolsky helped define generations of cinematic storytelling through costume design. His extraordinary body of work included All That Jazz, Bugsy, Grease, Sophie’s Choice, Road to Perdition, Birdman, and many more. He received seven Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars for All That Jazz and Bugsy. In 1999, he was honored with the inaugural CDGA Career Achievement Award and later received the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award for Sustained Excellence in Costume Design. ✨

Friend and fellow costume designer Hope Hanafin shared, “Albert led by example. While his talent is unsurpassed, it is his kindness and generosity, his curious nature, and his way of engaging the world that also is his legacy.”

Albert Wolsky’s artistry, generosity, and lasting impact on costume design will never be forgotten. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, collaborators, and all who loved him. ...

Congratulations to costume designer and CDG member Ruth E. Carter on receiving her fourth honorary doctorate, a Doctorate of the Arts from @woodbury_university. 🎓

“As a young woman, I dreamt of becoming an artist of the highest caliber. Thank you to Woodbury University for seeing that vision. By honoring me, you are honoring Afrofuturism, the science and art of costume design, and the culture.” Ruth E. Carter

A visionary artist and trailblazer in costume design, Ruth continues to inspire generations through her groundbreaking work, storytelling, and dedication to the craft.

#CDG892 #RuthECarter #WoodburyUniversity #NakedWithoutUs #Afrofuturism ...

Building the vibrant world of ‘I Love Boosters’ meant creating a carefully coordinated explosion of color, texture, and style.

In a new feature with LA Weekly, costume designer and CDG member Shirley Kurata discusses crafting the film’s surreal fashion landscape through monochromatic palettes, extensive sourcing, and a meticulous eye for detail. ✨

“To be able to work on a project with so much color was my dream,” Kurata shares.
From costume house pulls to thrifting and online finds, Kurata’s work helped shape the film’s bold visual identity and heightened its blend of fashion, comedy, and social satire. 🎬

Read the full article in our Stories or at LA Weekly.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #ILoveBoosters #ShirleyKurata #Costume ...

While we’re currently spending time in theaters watching Meryl Streep purse her lips, judge collections, and send Emilys running as Miranda Priestly, her career has given us decades of unforgettable characters brought to life through costume design. ✨

From sweeping dramas to musicals and sharp contemporary comedies, costume designers have helped shape some of Streep’s most iconic performances:

(COVER): Into the Woods — Colleen Atwood
August: Osage County — Cindy Evans
Big Little Lies — Alix Friedberg
Death Becomes Her —
Mamma Mia! — Ann Roth
Sophie’s Choice — Albert Wolsky

Which Meryl Streep character lives rent free in your head? 🎬

#CostumeDesign #MerylStreep #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild ...

The mysterious world of Widow’s Bay on Apple TV+ comes to life through richly layered costume design by CDG member Alex Bovaird. ✨

Set in a strange New England island town where curses, secrets, and unsettling events linger beneath the surface, the series uses costume to deepen the eerie atmosphere and define its unforgettable characters.

“Widow’s Bay is a place time abandoned — the costumes reflect an atmosphere that feels both familiar and impossible to name. Episode 4 belongs to Patricia and her reinvention. She’s a rich tapestry of quirks: courage gemstones, flamingo brooches, kilts, and sensible shoes. My brilliant New England team helped steep every character in the strange, salt-soaked brew of the island.”

#CostumeDesign #WidowsBay #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #AlexBovaird ...

Introducing the next edition of Costume in Color featuring yellow. 🌼✨

A color often associated with joy, optimism, creativity, and confidence, yellow has long been used in costume design to capture bold personalities, romantic dreamers, and unforgettable cinematic style. Across film history, the color brings warmth, energy, and vibrancy to the screen in ways that immediately draw the eye.

From radiant glamour to sun soaked storytelling, these films showcase the power of yellow through costume design:

What a Way to Go! — Edith Head
Clueless — Mona May
Crimson Peak — Kate Hawley
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka — Ruth E. Carter
La La Land — Mary Zophres
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood — Arianne Phillips
The Green Knight — Malgosia Turzanska
Titanic — Deborah L. Scott
West Side Story — Paul Tazewell

What are some of your favorite yellow costume moments? 💛🎬

#CostumeInColor #CostumeDesign #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild ...

On May 1, International Workers’ Day, Costume Designers Guild Local 892 joined fellow IATSE members and our Los Angeles area sisters, brothers, and kin to march in solidarity at the May Day parade. ✊

Together, we stood in support of protecting union jobs, strengthening labor standards, and continuing to advocate for the workers and communities that power our industry and ensure its future.

#MayDay #UnionStrong #IATSE #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild ...

We’re celebrating 21 years of Mean Girls. 💕 For 21 years, the rules of the Plastics and Regina George have been living rent-free in our heads. From wearing pink on Wednesdays to Burn Book drama, Mean Girls gave us a masterclass in teen hierarchy told through costume.

Costume design by CDG member Mary Jane Fort helped define every iconic look that still influences fashion and film today, that is still...so fetch! ✨

#MeanGirls #CostumeDesign #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #Movies ...

Recreating the world of Michael Jackson for the screen meant building an entire visual legacy from the ground up.

In a new Vanity Fair article, Michael costume designer and CDG member Marci Rodgers shares how she approached the monumental task without access to Jackson’s original archive, relying instead on deep research, historical references, and an obsessive attention to detail to capture each era authentically. ✨

“From the socks to the gloves, I mean everything… what Jaafar put on would be no different from the day that Michael Jackson put on that garment.” She continues, “I studied the research. I would literally compare not just what was in my book, but I also had old archives of Jet magazines. Any and everything that I could find at the time that might have had a clear picture of Michael and his brothers that would inform my final decision when it came to recreating all of the garments.”

Congratulations to CDG member Marci Rodgers as we were completely spellbound by the level of detail and dedication behind this work.

Read the full article in our Stories or at Vanity Fair. 🎬

#CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #CostumeDesign #Michael #MichaelJackson ...

Nearly twenty years after their iconic turns, Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel are back as The Devil Wears Prada 2 heads to the big screen. From the fashionable streets of New York City to the sleek offices of Runway Magazine, we are more than ready to see what’s next in costume storytelling. 👠

Congratulations to costume designer Molly Rogers, a member of our sister union Local 829, on bringing this highly anticipated sequel to life.

#CostumeDesign #TheDevilWearsPrada #mirandapriestly #filmcostume #fashion ...

A little behind the scenes magic from our recent CDG Life Drawing Session. ✏️✨

This month’s theme was “Egyptian Cat: Bastet,” featuring model Kat (@redrabbu). The session offered dynamic poses, giving members the opportunity to sketch, study, and explore the art of the figure through illustration and costume.

Featuring artwork by
Barbra Araujo (@barbra.araujo)
Darell Fuentes (@d_alfie_)
Karen Yan (@yankarenyan)
Jacqueline Wazir (@jacquiewazir)

Stay tuned for the next session. We can’t wait to draw with you again soon. 🎨

#CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #LifeDrawing #CostumeIllustration ...

Few films capture a pivotal moment in LGBTQIA+ history as powerfully as Milk. Chronicling the life, activism, and legacy of Harvey Milk, the film follows his journey from newcomer to San Francisco’s Castro District to becoming California’s first openly gay elected official, forever changing the fight for equality and representation.

To bring that world to life, costume designer and CDG member Danny Glicker immersed himself in extensive historical research, earning a 2009 Costume Designers Guild Award nomination for Excellence in Period Film.

In an interview with Variety, Glicker said, “We did an incredible amount of research. We’re not replicating some idea of the ’70s or a memory. The goal was to accurately re-create the world as it was.”

Glicker’s research extended beyond photographs and archival footage. He studied garments from Harvey Milk’s personal wardrobe, preserved by the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco, and drew from period protest materials, campaign memorabilia, and community archives to authentically recreate the era. The result was a richly detailed collection featuring more than 100 costume changes for Sean Penn, with every lapel, graphic tee, polyester shirt, button, and silhouette carefully considered to reflect the reality of the time.

#Milk #Movies #CostumeDesign #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild ...

In celebration of Pride Month, the next edition of Costume in Color features the rainbow. 🌈 We’re highlighting one of costume design’s most joyful and expressive palettes. Whether used to symbolize individuality, transformation, rebellion, community, or pure visual spectacle, rainbow-inspired costumes have the power to command attention and tell stories that are as bold as they are unforgettable.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes — Trish Summerville
Almost Famous — Betsy Heimann
Death to Smoochy — Jane Ruhm
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — Jenny Eagan
Glee — Brigitta Romanov
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — Judianna Makovsky
I Love Boosters — Shirley Kurata
Joker — Mark Bridges
Star Trek: The Next Generation — Robert Blackman

What are some of your favorite rainbow costume moments? 🌈🎬

#CostumeInColor #CostumeDesign #CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #PrideMonth ...

Thirty years ago, The Birdcage strutted onto the big screen and instantly became a comedy classic. 🦩✨

Set against the vibrant backdrop of South Beach, the film follows nightclub owner Armand Goldman and the larger-than-life Albert as they attempt to pull off the ultimate performance when Armand’s son brings his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents home for dinner. What follows is a hilarious collision of family, identity, and farce that remains as beloved today as it was upon its release.

Costume designer and CDG member Ann Roth helped bring the film’s unforgettable characters to life, balancing flamboyant stage looks, colorful Miami style, and moments of heartfelt humanity with her signature artistry.

#TheBirdcage #Movies #Costume #CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 ...

During the first week of Pride Month, CDG Assistant Executive Director Doug Boney attended the Pride at Work Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where labor leaders, activists, and advocates from across the country gathered to strengthen the movement for LGBTQIA+ workers’ rights and representation. ✨

Doug serves as the IATSE Representative on the National Executive Board of Pride at Work, helping to advance the shared mission of building a stronger, more inclusive labor movement.

“Being involved with Pride at Work is really important to me because it brings together two things I care deeply about: unionism and queer rights. I look forward to every opportunity to connect with these colleagues, where we reenergize one another and celebrate our queer joy. It’s an honor to represent IATSE on Pride at Work’s National Executive Board.”

Thank you, Doug, for your continued leadership and advocacy on behalf of our members. 🏳️‍🌈

#CDG892 #Pride #IATSE #IATSEPride #PrideAtWork ...

It’s always wonderful to see our members showing up and looking fabulous at our General Membership Meetings.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re proud to be part of such a talented, passionate, and supportive community. ✨

Special thanks to Anna Wyckoff, CDG Communications Director, for the photos! 📸

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 ...

From roach dresses and leopard prints to beauty queens, troublemakers, and cult icons, costume designer Van Smith helped create some of the most unforgettable looks in independent film history. ✨🦩

A longtime creative partner to filmmaker John Waters and a key member of the legendary Dreamlanders, Smith spent more than three decades crafting the bold, irreverent, and instantly recognizable costumes that defined films such as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyester, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, and more.

Perhaps best known for helping shape the iconic look of Divine, Smith’s work challenged conventional ideas of beauty, celebrated individuality, and brought a fearless sense of style to every character he dressed. His costumes were never simply clothing; they were an essential part of the outrageous worlds and unforgettable personalities that continue to captivate audiences today.

In 2025, the Costume Designers Guild honored Van Smith’s enduring legacy with a posthumous induction into the Edith Head Hall of Fame, presented by his longtime collaborator John Waters. 🎬

#CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #VanSmith #CostumeDesign #JohnWaters ...

Stop! That! Train! is speeding onto screens with high-fashion chaos, over-the-top comedy, and a runaway adventure unlike any other. As a catastrophic storm threatens a runaway high-speed Glamazonian Express train, an unlikely group of heroes must come together to save the day. Bringing the film’s larger-than-life world to life is costume designer and CDG member Salvador Perez, whose costumes embrace the movie’s outrageous humor, unforgettable characters, and nonstop sense of fun. 🚂✨

“Working with director Adam Shankman was so much fun. So much of the humor in the film came from sight gags. Adam would stop by my office and say, ‘Can we have a flotation vest that becomes a gown?’ or ‘Can I have a group of rich ladies with enormous shoulder pads?’ ‘How about a glamorous nun?’ And we would just say, ‘Sure, we’ll make it happen.’

The cast was a delight to work with. The queens were so used to being self-sufficient that they were shocked by how well my team took care of them. We refreshed their pads and made sure they had everything they needed to look their best on camera. Costume designing for the legendary RuPaul was a daunting task. I, of course, called her longtime collaborator Zaldy, who gave me great insight. RuPaul just made everything work. She has been doing this for more than 30 years. She is a true diva.

We also had an enormous cast of day players who only shot for a day, and then we had to photo double them for the rest of the shoot!”

Costume Design: Salvador Perez
Costume Supervisor, CDG: Jennifer Soulages Costumers: Glenn Krah, Tania Pacheco, Hana Rausulova, Nancy Malone
Custom Made: Sivorn Price, Sylvester Cetina
PAs: Victoria Easton, Cassy Sotolongo
Costume Department Intern: Rachelle Duperoux
Costume Illustrations: Eduardo Lucero

#CDG892 #RuPaul #StopThatTrain #SalvadorPerez #Costume ...

The ‘Scary Movie’ franchise is back, and this time, no horror movie trope, reboot, or sequel is safe. Reuniting fan favorites with a new generation of victims and suspects, Scary Movie 6 once again takes aim at the ever-expanding world of horror, delivering the outrageous comedy and sharp parody that made the series a cultural phenomenon. 👻

Bringing the laughs and the looks is costume designer and CDG member Ariyela Wald-Cohain. ✨

“Scary Movie 6 marks my sixth collaboration with Marlon Wayans, and every time we work together, it’s a wild, creative, and incredibly fun ride. Marlon has developed such a strong fashion sense and a very specific point of view over the years, which constantly pushes me to create something more elevated, unexpected, and uniquely suited to him. Comedy is always evolving, new ideas appear at the last minute, and somehow that’s often where the best work happens. As the costume designer, I just need to keep up.

Marlon, Rick Alvarez, Mike Tiddes, and I have worked together long enough to build a level of trust that is genuinely rare in this business. We can communicate an idea with just a few words and know we’re all working toward the same goal. That shorthand allows us to move quickly, take bigger creative risks, and ultimately do better work while having a lot of fun along the way.”

#CDG892 #CostumeDesignersGuild #ScaryMovie6 #Costume #Film ...

In Margo’s Got Money Troubles, aspiring writer Margo Millet finds her life taking an unexpected turn. Reinventing herself online as the sci-fi-inspired persona “Hungry Ghost”, Margo enters a world of aliens, platform boots, cone bras, and bold self-expression. 👽✨

Costume designer and CDG member Mirren Gordon-Crozier brought that journey to life through costumes that balance fantasy while charting Margo’s growth, resilience, and evolving sense of self.

“As Costume Designer on Margo’s Got Money Troubles, I developed character-driven costumes that followed Margo’s evolution from a struggling college student into the creator of her unconventional career as an OnlyFans star.

For Margo’s character, I used a mix of vintage sourcing, cosplay influences, thrifted pieces, and custom-built looks to blur the line between fantasy and reality while supporting the show’s themes of reinvention, motherhood, and self-discovery. My hope was that the costumes would feel authentic and lived-in while still remaining visually stimulating.”

#CDG892 #MargosGotMoneyTroubles #CostumeDesign #ElleFanning #MargoMillet ...

Behind one of Hollywood’s most iconic gowns was the artistry and ingenuity of legendary costume designer William Travilla. 💎✨

Now on display at the Academy Museum, the unforgettable pink Gentlemen Prefer Blondes gown reveals the remarkable craftsmanship behind its cinematic illusion. Created under intense time pressure, Travilla engineered the dress with intricate folds, layered linings, and carefully constructed movement to bring Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” performance to dazzling life on screen.

Head to Vogue.com or visit our Stories to explore the history and craftsmanship behind William Travilla’s legendary design.

Join us and experience Travilla’s work on the big screen with our upcoming @cdg.movie.night screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Following the screening, guests are invited to a panel discussion on Travilla’s iconic designs and the film’s lasting impact on fashion and cinema, featuring special guests Eduardo Castro, Greg Schreiner, and Michael Schmidt.

The celebration will conclude with a coffee, tea, and cake reception. ☕🍰

Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 AM Screening
12:40 PM Panel Discussion
1:20 PM Coffee, Tea & Cake Reception
📍 Fox Studios Lot

Members, check your emails for RSVP details. Space is limited!

#WilliamTravilla #GentlemenPreferBlondes #MarilynMonroe #Costume #NakedWithoutUs ...

Spider-Noir is here, featuring costume design by CDG member Trayce Gigi Field. 🕸️✨

Spider-Noir perfectly blends a film’s noir atmosphere with the striking style of a comic book world. From the darkly humorous hero to the villains, to a glamorous lounge singer wearing vintage-inspired looks influenced by couture houses, every character carries their own distinct palette inspired by the comics.

“Spider Noir is honestly my most beautiful work to date. Creating the first live-action Spider-Man Noir was a dream come true! Because this was the first live-action Spider Noir, I knew we needed to get the super suit and mask exactly right for the fans. I took a grounded realism approach to the Spider’s overall look.

Ben was in the military and fought in France. His vest and pants are French-inspired motorcycle gear, since he rode motorcycles. The mask inspiration came from one of Ben’s 1920s wartime military knit sweaters. It took four levels of digital printing to create the knit-sweater look on the mask.

I loved creating a heightened version of the 1930s for the show’s overall look. I had the best crew ever on this project! From every background character to every principal actor, we gave all of our passion and attention to detail. You truly see all the gorgeous work on screen,” shared Field.

Read more about the costumes at TheWrap.com or in our Stories.

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The Costume Designers Guild mourns the loss of legendary costume designer and longtime CDG member Albert Wolsky, who passed away on May 23, 2026.

Across a remarkable career spanning Broadway and nearly 100 films, Wolsky helped define generations of cinematic storytelling through costume design. His extraordinary body of work included All That Jazz, Bugsy, Grease, Sophie’s Choice, Road to Perdition, Birdman, and many more. He received seven Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars for All That Jazz and Bugsy. In 1999, he was honored with the inaugural CDGA Career Achievement Award and later received the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award for Sustained Excellence in Costume Design. ✨

Friend and fellow costume designer Hope Hanafin shared, “Albert led by example. While his talent is unsurpassed, it is his kindness and generosity, his curious nature, and his way of engaging the world that also is his legacy.”

Albert Wolsky’s artistry, generosity, and lasting impact on costume design will never be forgotten. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, collaborators, and all who loved him. ...

Congratulations to costume designer and CDG member Ruth E. Carter on receiving her fourth honorary doctorate, a Doctorate of the Arts from @woodbury_university. 🎓

“As a young woman, I dreamt of becoming an artist of the highest caliber. Thank you to Woodbury University for seeing that vision. By honoring me, you are honoring Afrofuturism, the science and art of costume design, and the culture.” Ruth E. Carter

A visionary artist and trailblazer in costume design, Ruth continues to inspire generations through her groundbreaking work, storytelling, and dedication to the craft.

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Building the vibrant world of ‘I Love Boosters’ meant creating a carefully coordinated explosion of color, texture, and style.

In a new feature with LA Weekly, costume designer and CDG member Shirley Kurata discusses crafting the film’s surreal fashion landscape through monochromatic palettes, extensive sourcing, and a meticulous eye for detail. ✨

“To be able to work on a project with so much color was my dream,” Kurata shares.
From costume house pulls to thrifting and online finds, Kurata’s work helped shape the film’s bold visual identity and heightened its blend of fashion, comedy, and social satire. 🎬

Read the full article in our Stories or at LA Weekly.

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While we’re currently spending time in theaters watching Meryl Streep purse her lips, judge collections, and send Emilys running as Miranda Priestly, her career has given us decades of unforgettable characters brought to life through costume design. ✨

From sweeping dramas to musicals and sharp contemporary comedies, costume designers have helped shape some of Streep’s most iconic performances:

(COVER): Into the Woods — Colleen Atwood
August: Osage County — Cindy Evans
Big Little Lies — Alix Friedberg
Death Becomes Her —
Mamma Mia! — Ann Roth
Sophie’s Choice — Albert Wolsky

Which Meryl Streep character lives rent free in your head? 🎬

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The mysterious world of Widow’s Bay on Apple TV+ comes to life through richly layered costume design by CDG member Alex Bovaird. ✨

Set in a strange New England island town where curses, secrets, and unsettling events linger beneath the surface, the series uses costume to deepen the eerie atmosphere and define its unforgettable characters.

“Widow’s Bay is a place time abandoned — the costumes reflect an atmosphere that feels both familiar and impossible to name. Episode 4 belongs to Patricia and her reinvention. She’s a rich tapestry of quirks: courage gemstones, flamingo brooches, kilts, and sensible shoes. My brilliant New England team helped steep every character in the strange, salt-soaked brew of the island.”

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Introducing the next edition of Costume in Color featuring yellow. 🌼✨

A color often associated with joy, optimism, creativity, and confidence, yellow has long been used in costume design to capture bold personalities, romantic dreamers, and unforgettable cinematic style. Across film history, the color brings warmth, energy, and vibrancy to the screen in ways that immediately draw the eye.

From radiant glamour to sun soaked storytelling, these films showcase the power of yellow through costume design:

What a Way to Go! — Edith Head
Clueless — Mona May
Crimson Peak — Kate Hawley
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka — Ruth E. Carter
La La Land — Mary Zophres
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood — Arianne Phillips
The Green Knight — Malgosia Turzanska
Titanic — Deborah L. Scott
West Side Story — Paul Tazewell

What are some of your favorite yellow costume moments? 💛🎬

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On May 1, International Workers’ Day, Costume Designers Guild Local 892 joined fellow IATSE members and our Los Angeles area sisters, brothers, and kin to march in solidarity at the May Day parade. ✊

Together, we stood in support of protecting union jobs, strengthening labor standards, and continuing to advocate for the workers and communities that power our industry and ensure its future.

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We’re celebrating 21 years of Mean Girls. 💕 For 21 years, the rules of the Plastics and Regina George have been living rent-free in our heads. From wearing pink on Wednesdays to Burn Book drama, Mean Girls gave us a masterclass in teen hierarchy told through costume.

Costume design by CDG member Mary Jane Fort helped define every iconic look that still influences fashion and film today, that is still...so fetch! ✨

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Recreating the world of Michael Jackson for the screen meant building an entire visual legacy from the ground up.

In a new Vanity Fair article, Michael costume designer and CDG member Marci Rodgers shares how she approached the monumental task without access to Jackson’s original archive, relying instead on deep research, historical references, and an obsessive attention to detail to capture each era authentically. ✨

“From the socks to the gloves, I mean everything… what Jaafar put on would be no different from the day that Michael Jackson put on that garment.” She continues, “I studied the research. I would literally compare not just what was in my book, but I also had old archives of Jet magazines. Any and everything that I could find at the time that might have had a clear picture of Michael and his brothers that would inform my final decision when it came to recreating all of the garments.”

Congratulations to CDG member Marci Rodgers as we were completely spellbound by the level of detail and dedication behind this work.

Read the full article in our Stories or at Vanity Fair. 🎬

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Nearly twenty years after their iconic turns, Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel are back as The Devil Wears Prada 2 heads to the big screen. From the fashionable streets of New York City to the sleek offices of Runway Magazine, we are more than ready to see what’s next in costume storytelling. 👠

Congratulations to costume designer Molly Rogers, a member of our sister union Local 829, on bringing this highly anticipated sequel to life.

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A little behind the scenes magic from our recent CDG Life Drawing Session. ✏️✨

This month’s theme was “Egyptian Cat: Bastet,” featuring model Kat (@redrabbu). The session offered dynamic poses, giving members the opportunity to sketch, study, and explore the art of the figure through illustration and costume.

Featuring artwork by
Barbra Araujo (@barbra.araujo)
Darell Fuentes (@d_alfie_)
Karen Yan (@yankarenyan)
Jacqueline Wazir (@jacquiewazir)

Stay tuned for the next session. We can’t wait to draw with you again soon. 🎨

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