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CDG member and costume illustrator Alan Villanueva has been bringing characters to life through costume illustration since joining the Guild in 2010. ✏️

With a lifelong passion for drawing characters, Alan approaches each project with a deep appreciation for storytelling through costume. He holds a BFA in Illustration from California State University, Long Beach, and further developed his artistic perspective while studying abroad in Firenze, Italy.

A dedicated collaborator, Alan works closely with costume designers to help interpret and visualize their ideas at every stage of the design process. From early concept exploration to presentation artwork that supports approvals and costume builds, his illustrations help translate creative vision into tangible design. His work often includes flats, call-outs, orthographic and turnaround views, colorway options, and highlighting unique construction details. Alan also brings 3D modeling into his process for visualization and fabrication support.

Whether the project is large or small, and across any genre, Alan embraces every opportunity to collaborate, contribute, and help bring a costume designer’s vision to life.

Slide Credits:
2.) TRON: Ares — Kevin Flynn
CD: Alix Friedberg & Christine Bieselin Clark
3.) Prey — Naru
CD: Stephanie Porter
4.) Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Art Director: Murad Ainuddin
5.) The Nutcracker and the Four Realms — Mother Ginger
CD: Jenny Beavan & Guy Dyas
6.) Descendants: Rise of Red — Ulyana
CD: Emilio Sosa

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In FX’s The Beauty, the glamorous world of high fashion takes a chilling turn when international supermodels begin dying under gruesome and mysterious circumstances. 💄

At the center of this seductive and unsettling world is the sharp, intentional costume design by CDG member Sarah Evelyn, whose work helps define a world where perfection is both irresistible and deadly.

“Working with Ryan Murphy and Lou Eyrich is a commitment to beauty in itself, so designing The Beauty was as intimidating as it was exciting. But it was worth the challenge.

We got to make so many of the costumes on the show, which can be rare for a contemporary series. Because we were contemporary/sci-fi and everything was about the aesthetic, it all mattered to the narrative itself — from the runway show and the assassins’ leather jackets to many of the corporation’s suits and coats, to almost all of Isabella Rossellini’s costumes.

There were the doctors, the nurses, the latex suits in the Condé Nast holding cell and more we got to build. It was truly a team effort from our cutter fitter, our MTO team, our ACDs, our shoppers, our background team, our set costumers and so on — it took all of us to create this.”

The final two episodes of the 11-episode first season of The Beauty begin airing on FX tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will be available for streaming on FX on Hulu beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

Costume Illustrations by Gloria Kim. 🎨

#CDG #costumedesignersguild #nakedwithoutus #thebeauty ...

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating iconic women in history through the art of costume design. ✨

From trailblazers and revolutionaries to artists, leaders, and legends, these stories come to life on screen through the visionary work of CDG members who shape how we see, understand, and remember them.

What films celebrating women in history will you be watching this month? 🎬✨

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892
#WomensHistoryMonth #NakedWithoutUs #JulieWeiss ...

Celebrating the extraordinary work of CDG member and costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, whose artistry continues to shape powerful cinematic storytelling. ✨

Jamison-Tanchuck is the costume designer behind Highest 2 Lowest, the 2025 American crime thriller directed by Spike Lee and marking his fifth collaboration with Denzel Washington. Her work on the film was recently recognized with a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Costume Design.

“From a lowly apprentice to costume designer, I’ve been part of the film community for at least five decades, and it’s been a journey I would not trade for anything. I’ve had joys and disappointments, but even the disappointments have been rewarding.
There’s a wonderful faith-based quote that describes my career: ‘Always continue to climb one step at a time, even though you might not completely see the staircase. There’s a power greater than ourselves who will reveal it in due time.’”

Congratulations to our CDG members nominated at the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding Costume Design (Television or film).
Queensylvia Akuchie - Bel-Air
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck - Highest 2 Lowest
Ruth E. Carter - Sinners
Paul Tazewell - Wicked: For Good

#CDG #CDG892 #NakedWithoutUs #spikelee #francinejamisontanchuck ...

Celebrating the extraordinary work of CDG member and costume designer Queensylvia Akuchie, whose vision continues to shape the world of Bel-Air. ✨

Akuchie has spent two seasons defining the style of the show’s young adult cast while also costuming iconic guest stars from the original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her work was recently recognized with a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Costume Design—a powerful acknowledgment of storytelling through costume.

“With twenty years in this industry, I am deeply humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude to be recognized by the NAACP Awards for my work on Bel-Air.
Bel-Air is my love letter to Black culture. To share a category with legends I have looked up to my entire career is an honor I do not take lightly and will carry forever. What a dream come true!
I am committed to using this moment to be a voice for the unheard, and I am so grateful to be seen and to be in this space.” ✨

Congratulations to our CDG members nominated at the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding Costume Design (Television or film).
Queensylvia Akuchie - Bel-Air
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck - Highest 2 Lowest
Ruth E. Carter - Sinners
Paul Tazewell - Wicked: For Good

#CDG #CDG892 #NakedWithoutUs #BelAir #queensylviaakuchie ...

Sabrina Carpenter, Miss Piggy, and the entire Muppet gang joined forces at the original Muppet Theatre for a variety special celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show!

Costume designer and CDG member Daniel Selon had the joy of designing not only for the very human (and extremely talented) Sabrina Carpenter, but also for the Muppets themselves including the one and only Miss Piggy. 💄

“To say that creating costumes for The Muppets was a dream come true would be an understatement. Jim Henson’s creations have been a lasting inspiration in my life. I was honored to be invited into the legacy where laughter, giddy joy and a collaborative ‘Yes And!’ attitude is the common language. I hope this special episode makes way for a full series because we’re all desperately in need of some comedic light and messages of love right now. I hope you enjoy!”

The Muppet Show anniversary special is now streaming on Disney+.

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Bringing Poppy Wright to life on screen meant transforming brief cues from Emily Henry’s novel into a fully realized costume narrative. People We Meet on Vacation costume designer and CDG member Colin Wilkes talks with Marie Claire about blending vintage finds, rom-com references, and subtle Easter eggs from the novel to shape Poppy’s evolving style.

Preparing for the film meant an extraordinary amount of exploration and refinement. “I think my camera roll has about 1,600 outfits that we tried on, I’m not even joking,” Wilkes laughs. “While taking cues from the books, we really wanted to be true to the story in our own way. This plot really changes, but I wanted to carry a lot of the same elements.”

Read the full article in our Stories or at MarieClaire.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #PeopleWeMeetOnVacation #ColinWilkes MarieClaire ...

For Percy Jackson and the Olympians season two, costume designer Catherine Adair helps turn myth into something thrillingly tangible. In a recent Forbes feature, Adair’s work is singled out as one of the defining visual forces of the series, particularly in the now-beloved chariot race sequence. Cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin even calls the push-in on Annabeth’s gold armor his favorite shot of the entire season, noting that it’s Adair’s costume that “jumps off the screen” and holds the frame.

Adair’s approach balances spectacle with intention. Designing armor for young heroes meant thinking beyond how costumes read on camera to how they functioned in motion, under stunt conditions, and with safety always in mind. “They deserve to be dressed properly,” Adair explains. “Audiences are visually very smart. They know when it’s not real. They know when it doesn’t make sense.” The result is a world that feels grounded yet aspirational, where mythological grandeur meets practical storytelling.

Read the full article in our Stories or at Forbes.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #PercyJackson #CatherineAdair #Forbes ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

With her fifth Academy Award nomination for costume design on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, CDG member Ruth E. Carter becomes the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history across all categories.

Every costume in Sinners tells a story, rooted in 1930s Southern style and connected to culture, history, and identity. Carter worked closely with Coogler to bring the twins’ journey, their hometown, and the world of Southern blues to vivid life.

“I didn’t realize just how important this film was going to be to everyone. It was important to me, and it was important to Ryan, but it feels like people have received every ounce that we put in it. Someone has commented on every piece of the puzzle, and that’s beautiful. That’s the way filmmaking should be,” Carter shares with Harper’s Bazaar.

Read the full feature linked in our Stories or on HarpersBazaar.com

#CostumeDesignersGuild  #CostumeDesign #Sinners #RuthECarter #Oscars2026 ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

Marty Supreme explores how ambition, self-invention, and performance shape identity. CDG member and 2026 Academy Award-nominated costume designer Miyako Bellizzi designed the costumes to reveal who Marty Mauser wants to be, from a humble Lower East Side shoe salesman to the world’s best table-tennis player.

In a new feature from Vogue, Bellizzi explains her approach: “It’s not necessarily who he is at the moment. It’s the man he wants to be.” Every costume tells Marty’s story, blending era, character, and aspiration into a cohesive visual language that drives the narrative forward.

Read the full article linked in our Stories or at Vogue.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CostumeDesign #MartySupreme #MiyakoBellizzi #Oscars2026 ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

Hamnet brings Elizabethan dress to life in a way that feels both historically grounded and emotionally alive. CDG member and 2026 Academy Award-nominated costume designer Malgosia Turzanska bends centuries-old silhouettes and fabrics into costumes that breathe, crack, and decay alongside the characters, reflecting the grief and resilience at the heart of Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel.

In a new feature from Harper’s Bazaar, Turzanska explains her approach: “I studied the history of art and cultural anthropology before I started in costume design. Research is something I’m very familiar with. It’s one of my favorite parts of the job. I focus on learning everything I can, then I choose what’s useful. I don’t try to be historically accurate. It’s not a museum piece. It’s a human story, and that’s the most important thing for me. The most important thing is for the heart of the film to move uninterrupted.”

Read the full story linked in our Stories or at HarpersBazaar.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #CostumeDesign #Hamnet #malgosiaturzanska ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

This week, we’re proud to recognize CDG’s 2026 Academy Award–nominated members. Frankenstein reimagines a familiar story through romance, tragedy, and visual opulence, an approach CDG member and 2026 Academy Award-nominated costume designer Kate Hawley shapes through deep research, shared artistic language, and emotional storytelling.

In a recent feature from W Magazine, Hawley reflects on her long-standing collaboration with Guillermo del Toro and how art history, literature, and color informed the film’s costumes, from Victorian silhouettes to operatic jewel tones and blood-filled gowns.

“We are similar in our love of operatic moments,” Hawley shares. “It’s about having a language you can share. I’m always trying to get inside the director’s head and interpret what they’re seeing, but with Guillermo, it’s a little bit easier because he’s got such a rich, vast knowledge of art, history, and literature.”

Read the full story linked in our Stories or at WMagazine.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #Frankenstein #KateHawley #GuillermoDelToro #Oscars2026 ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨ This week, we’re proud to recognize CDG’s 2026 Academy Award–nominated members.

Avatar: Fire and Ash pushes the boundaries of what costume design can be, blending physical craftsmanship with cutting-edge visual effects under the guidance of CDG member and 2026 Academy Award–nominated costume designer Deborah L. Scott.

In a new feature from Forbes, Scott shares how costume design remains essential even in the most technologically advanced cinematic worlds. From fully realized physical garments to detailed templates built specifically for VFX, every costume is designed as a tangible expression of character and identity.

“It’s absolutely costume,” Scott explains. “Anytime you have a body of any sort, what they are wearing is part of their identity… We made all the costumes in real life because of the complexity of the garments. If you don’t have it in real life, you just don’t have it.”

Read the full article via the link in our Stories or on Forbes.com.

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CDG member and costume illustrator Terry Pitts is a freehand, traditional artist whose background in fashion design and clothing technology has shaped her extensive career in costume illustration. 🎨

Terry’s early love for portrait sketching, fashion illustration, costume, and fashion history led to a path through the fashion design industry, commercial illustration, and fashion college instruction. These experiences laid the groundwork for her work in costume, where she collaborates with costume designers to interpret and document character concepts across the full creative workflow of the costume department. Blending portraiture, fashion history, and character storytelling, her illustrations support costume designers in visualizing and communicating their ideas for the screen.

Follow her work on Instagram: @terrypitts_27

Slide Credits:

2.) The Stand — CD: Angelina Kekich

3.) Elevation — CD: Aiesha Li

4.) Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies — CD: Angelina Kekich

5.) Billy the Kid Season 3 — CD: Carol Case

6.) Twilight Zone Season 2 — CD: Carol Case 

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #CDGIllustrator #TerryPitts #NakedWithoutUs ...

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced. We are thrilled to share that five CDG members have been recognized in the Outstanding Costume Design category. Let’s wish all five of our members a warm congratulations!

Deborah L. Scott, CDG
Avatar: Fire and Ash 🔥

Kate Hawley, CDG
Frankenstein ⚡️

Malgosia Turzanska, CDG
Hamnet 🎭

Miyako Bellizzi, CDG
Marty Supreme 🏓

Ruth E. Carter, CDG
Sinners 🎸

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #Oscars #AcademyAwards #NakedWithoutUs ...

Costume designer and CDG member Stacey Battat joins the Fashion People podcast for a thoughtful conversation exploring the role of a costume designer, the power of color, and the process of creating character through costume.

As Stacey shares about character and costume design, “Developing visual concepts that support who they are as a character so that you can subtly tell certain parts of their story — the way I think about it, we are the visual representation of who they are.”

#CDG #CostumeDesignersGuild #nakedwithoutus
📸: Cailee Spaeny in ‘Priscilla’ ...

We’re seeing double! 🏓 Costume designer and CDG member Erica D. Schwartz designed these custom looks for Hacks stars Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter at this year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, recreating Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s now iconic orange Chrome Hearts outfits from the Marty Supreme premiere.

As Erica shares, “Megan Stalter’s stylist Kathryn Typaldos reached out to me about doing these recreation outfits. Megan and Paul Downs came up with this idea as a joke and then decided to go for it. We had one week to make everything from scratch before the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Finding people who were still in LA and willing to work over the holidays was definitely a challenge. I also wanted to make sure and hire union members, since times are tough in the industry right now. Everything was shopped locally since it was such a time crunch. Heather Vandergriff made Paul’s suit and dress shirt. Kristen Carr made his ping pong bag and Megan’s orange purse. Marissa Soto made Megan’s gown. I had a very hard time finding all the hardware that matched the Chrome Hearts outfits, so I made the decision to have Supplies R Us 3D print them for us — all the buttons, the hardware on the ping pong bag, and the crosses on the necklace. Since everything needed to be monochromatic, we had to do a significant amount of custom painting to get everything to match. Robin Gurney painted the shoes, the 3D-printed objects, and the orange leopard print crosses on the orange purse and the orange boots.

We only got one fitting a day and a half before the red carpet (due to New Year’s). Everyone was working around the clock to make the magic happen, which is not an easy feat when tailoring stretch vinyl! It was truly a team effort that I could not have made happen without the help of my wonderful team of costumers.”
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Repost: @vanityfair — @paulwdowns and @megsstalter (Hacks) recreate @tchalamet and @kyliejenner’s Marty Supreme premiere looks at the 2026 #CriticsChoiceAwards. 

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After a decade of work in the world of illustration for books and AAA video games, CDG member and costume illustrator Tommy Arnold’s work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, featured on the cover of “Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art,” and most recently: acquired by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. His work focuses keenly on character, on the evocative power of body language and portraiture for communication.

Follow his Instagram to learn more: @tommyarnoldart
 
Slide Credits:
2. Murderbot | CD: Laura Jean Shannon
3. Magic: The Gathering (Kamigawa, Neon Dynasty) | Art Director: Zack Stella
4. Harrow the Ninth | Art Director: Christine Foltzer
5. Queens of the Wyrd | Art Director: Timandra Whitecastle
6. Murderbot | CD: Laura Jean Shannondfreyu

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A year after the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Abby runs away to reconnect with her animatronic friends and uncovers dark secrets surrounding Freddy’s true origins in “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.” 🧸🍕
 
Costume designer and CDG member Whitney Anne Adams shares, “One of my favorite aspects of being a Costume Designer is the collaboration. We aren’t designing garments in a vacuum by ourselves. I like to think of the costume department as a large cog near the center of the wheel of a film production – moving in tandem with so many other people and departments.
 
We are all focused on character: the actor in the context of the setting, time and place, and action of the script. Collaboration is essential and instrumental in creating and bringing to life these unique and grounded characters.”
 
“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is now in theaters!
 
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CDG member and costume illustrator Alan Villanueva has been bringing characters to life through costume illustration since joining the Guild in 2010. ✏️

With a lifelong passion for drawing characters, Alan approaches each project with a deep appreciation for storytelling through costume. He holds a BFA in Illustration from California State University, Long Beach, and further developed his artistic perspective while studying abroad in Firenze, Italy.

A dedicated collaborator, Alan works closely with costume designers to help interpret and visualize their ideas at every stage of the design process. From early concept exploration to presentation artwork that supports approvals and costume builds, his illustrations help translate creative vision into tangible design. His work often includes flats, call-outs, orthographic and turnaround views, colorway options, and highlighting unique construction details. Alan also brings 3D modeling into his process for visualization and fabrication support.

Whether the project is large or small, and across any genre, Alan embraces every opportunity to collaborate, contribute, and help bring a costume designer’s vision to life.

Slide Credits:
2.) TRON: Ares — Kevin Flynn
CD: Alix Friedberg & Christine Bieselin Clark
3.) Prey — Naru
CD: Stephanie Porter
4.) Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Art Director: Murad Ainuddin
5.) The Nutcracker and the Four Realms — Mother Ginger
CD: Jenny Beavan & Guy Dyas
6.) Descendants: Rise of Red — Ulyana
CD: Emilio Sosa

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #CDGIllustrator #AlanVillanueva #NakedWithoutUs ...

In FX’s The Beauty, the glamorous world of high fashion takes a chilling turn when international supermodels begin dying under gruesome and mysterious circumstances. 💄

At the center of this seductive and unsettling world is the sharp, intentional costume design by CDG member Sarah Evelyn, whose work helps define a world where perfection is both irresistible and deadly.

“Working with Ryan Murphy and Lou Eyrich is a commitment to beauty in itself, so designing The Beauty was as intimidating as it was exciting. But it was worth the challenge.

We got to make so many of the costumes on the show, which can be rare for a contemporary series. Because we were contemporary/sci-fi and everything was about the aesthetic, it all mattered to the narrative itself — from the runway show and the assassins’ leather jackets to many of the corporation’s suits and coats, to almost all of Isabella Rossellini’s costumes.

There were the doctors, the nurses, the latex suits in the Condé Nast holding cell and more we got to build. It was truly a team effort from our cutter fitter, our MTO team, our ACDs, our shoppers, our background team, our set costumers and so on — it took all of us to create this.”

The final two episodes of the 11-episode first season of The Beauty begin airing on FX tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will be available for streaming on FX on Hulu beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

Costume Illustrations by Gloria Kim. 🎨

#CDG #costumedesignersguild #nakedwithoutus #thebeauty ...

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating iconic women in history through the art of costume design. ✨

From trailblazers and revolutionaries to artists, leaders, and legends, these stories come to life on screen through the visionary work of CDG members who shape how we see, understand, and remember them.

What films celebrating women in history will you be watching this month? 🎬✨

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892
#WomensHistoryMonth #NakedWithoutUs #JulieWeiss ...

Celebrating the extraordinary work of CDG member and costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, whose artistry continues to shape powerful cinematic storytelling. ✨

Jamison-Tanchuck is the costume designer behind Highest 2 Lowest, the 2025 American crime thriller directed by Spike Lee and marking his fifth collaboration with Denzel Washington. Her work on the film was recently recognized with a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Costume Design.

“From a lowly apprentice to costume designer, I’ve been part of the film community for at least five decades, and it’s been a journey I would not trade for anything. I’ve had joys and disappointments, but even the disappointments have been rewarding.
There’s a wonderful faith-based quote that describes my career: ‘Always continue to climb one step at a time, even though you might not completely see the staircase. There’s a power greater than ourselves who will reveal it in due time.’”

Congratulations to our CDG members nominated at the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding Costume Design (Television or film).
Queensylvia Akuchie - Bel-Air
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck - Highest 2 Lowest
Ruth E. Carter - Sinners
Paul Tazewell - Wicked: For Good

#CDG #CDG892 #NakedWithoutUs #spikelee #francinejamisontanchuck ...

Celebrating the extraordinary work of CDG member and costume designer Queensylvia Akuchie, whose vision continues to shape the world of Bel-Air. ✨

Akuchie has spent two seasons defining the style of the show’s young adult cast while also costuming iconic guest stars from the original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her work was recently recognized with a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Costume Design—a powerful acknowledgment of storytelling through costume.

“With twenty years in this industry, I am deeply humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude to be recognized by the NAACP Awards for my work on Bel-Air.
Bel-Air is my love letter to Black culture. To share a category with legends I have looked up to my entire career is an honor I do not take lightly and will carry forever. What a dream come true!
I am committed to using this moment to be a voice for the unheard, and I am so grateful to be seen and to be in this space.” ✨

Congratulations to our CDG members nominated at the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding Costume Design (Television or film).
Queensylvia Akuchie - Bel-Air
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck - Highest 2 Lowest
Ruth E. Carter - Sinners
Paul Tazewell - Wicked: For Good

#CDG #CDG892 #NakedWithoutUs #BelAir #queensylviaakuchie ...

Sabrina Carpenter, Miss Piggy, and the entire Muppet gang joined forces at the original Muppet Theatre for a variety special celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show!

Costume designer and CDG member Daniel Selon had the joy of designing not only for the very human (and extremely talented) Sabrina Carpenter, but also for the Muppets themselves including the one and only Miss Piggy. 💄

“To say that creating costumes for The Muppets was a dream come true would be an understatement. Jim Henson’s creations have been a lasting inspiration in my life. I was honored to be invited into the legacy where laughter, giddy joy and a collaborative ‘Yes And!’ attitude is the common language. I hope this special episode makes way for a full series because we’re all desperately in need of some comedic light and messages of love right now. I hope you enjoy!”

The Muppet Show anniversary special is now streaming on Disney+.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #TheMuppetShow #SabrinaCarpenter #DanielSelon ...

Bringing Poppy Wright to life on screen meant transforming brief cues from Emily Henry’s novel into a fully realized costume narrative. People We Meet on Vacation costume designer and CDG member Colin Wilkes talks with Marie Claire about blending vintage finds, rom-com references, and subtle Easter eggs from the novel to shape Poppy’s evolving style.

Preparing for the film meant an extraordinary amount of exploration and refinement. “I think my camera roll has about 1,600 outfits that we tried on, I’m not even joking,” Wilkes laughs. “While taking cues from the books, we really wanted to be true to the story in our own way. This plot really changes, but I wanted to carry a lot of the same elements.”

Read the full article in our Stories or at MarieClaire.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #PeopleWeMeetOnVacation #ColinWilkes MarieClaire ...

For Percy Jackson and the Olympians season two, costume designer Catherine Adair helps turn myth into something thrillingly tangible. In a recent Forbes feature, Adair’s work is singled out as one of the defining visual forces of the series, particularly in the now-beloved chariot race sequence. Cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin even calls the push-in on Annabeth’s gold armor his favorite shot of the entire season, noting that it’s Adair’s costume that “jumps off the screen” and holds the frame.

Adair’s approach balances spectacle with intention. Designing armor for young heroes meant thinking beyond how costumes read on camera to how they functioned in motion, under stunt conditions, and with safety always in mind. “They deserve to be dressed properly,” Adair explains. “Audiences are visually very smart. They know when it’s not real. They know when it doesn’t make sense.” The result is a world that feels grounded yet aspirational, where mythological grandeur meets practical storytelling.

Read the full article in our Stories or at Forbes.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #PercyJackson #CatherineAdair #Forbes ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

With her fifth Academy Award nomination for costume design on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, CDG member Ruth E. Carter becomes the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history across all categories.

Every costume in Sinners tells a story, rooted in 1930s Southern style and connected to culture, history, and identity. Carter worked closely with Coogler to bring the twins’ journey, their hometown, and the world of Southern blues to vivid life.

“I didn’t realize just how important this film was going to be to everyone. It was important to me, and it was important to Ryan, but it feels like people have received every ounce that we put in it. Someone has commented on every piece of the puzzle, and that’s beautiful. That’s the way filmmaking should be,” Carter shares with Harper’s Bazaar.

Read the full feature linked in our Stories or on HarpersBazaar.com

#CostumeDesignersGuild  #CostumeDesign #Sinners #RuthECarter #Oscars2026 ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

Marty Supreme explores how ambition, self-invention, and performance shape identity. CDG member and 2026 Academy Award-nominated costume designer Miyako Bellizzi designed the costumes to reveal who Marty Mauser wants to be, from a humble Lower East Side shoe salesman to the world’s best table-tennis player.

In a new feature from Vogue, Bellizzi explains her approach: “It’s not necessarily who he is at the moment. It’s the man he wants to be.” Every costume tells Marty’s story, blending era, character, and aspiration into a cohesive visual language that drives the narrative forward.

Read the full article linked in our Stories or at Vogue.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CostumeDesign #MartySupreme #MiyakoBellizzi #Oscars2026 ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

Hamnet brings Elizabethan dress to life in a way that feels both historically grounded and emotionally alive. CDG member and 2026 Academy Award-nominated costume designer Malgosia Turzanska bends centuries-old silhouettes and fabrics into costumes that breathe, crack, and decay alongside the characters, reflecting the grief and resilience at the heart of Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel.

In a new feature from Harper’s Bazaar, Turzanska explains her approach: “I studied the history of art and cultural anthropology before I started in costume design. Research is something I’m very familiar with. It’s one of my favorite parts of the job. I focus on learning everything I can, then I choose what’s useful. I don’t try to be historically accurate. It’s not a museum piece. It’s a human story, and that’s the most important thing for me. The most important thing is for the heart of the film to move uninterrupted.”

Read the full story linked in our Stories or at HarpersBazaar.com.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #CostumeDesign #Hamnet #malgosiaturzanska ...

The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨

This week, we’re proud to recognize CDG’s 2026 Academy Award–nominated members. Frankenstein reimagines a familiar story through romance, tragedy, and visual opulence, an approach CDG member and 2026 Academy Award-nominated costume designer Kate Hawley shapes through deep research, shared artistic language, and emotional storytelling.

In a recent feature from W Magazine, Hawley reflects on her long-standing collaboration with Guillermo del Toro and how art history, literature, and color informed the film’s costumes, from Victorian silhouettes to operatic jewel tones and blood-filled gowns.

“We are similar in our love of operatic moments,” Hawley shares. “It’s about having a language you can share. I’m always trying to get inside the director’s head and interpret what they’re seeing, but with Guillermo, it’s a little bit easier because he’s got such a rich, vast knowledge of art, history, and literature.”

Read the full story linked in our Stories or at WMagazine.com.

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The nominations are in, and the spotlight is on costume design. 🎬✨ This week, we’re proud to recognize CDG’s 2026 Academy Award–nominated members.

Avatar: Fire and Ash pushes the boundaries of what costume design can be, blending physical craftsmanship with cutting-edge visual effects under the guidance of CDG member and 2026 Academy Award–nominated costume designer Deborah L. Scott.

In a new feature from Forbes, Scott shares how costume design remains essential even in the most technologically advanced cinematic worlds. From fully realized physical garments to detailed templates built specifically for VFX, every costume is designed as a tangible expression of character and identity.

“It’s absolutely costume,” Scott explains. “Anytime you have a body of any sort, what they are wearing is part of their identity… We made all the costumes in real life because of the complexity of the garments. If you don’t have it in real life, you just don’t have it.”

Read the full article via the link in our Stories or on Forbes.com.

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CDG member and costume illustrator Terry Pitts is a freehand, traditional artist whose background in fashion design and clothing technology has shaped her extensive career in costume illustration. 🎨

Terry’s early love for portrait sketching, fashion illustration, costume, and fashion history led to a path through the fashion design industry, commercial illustration, and fashion college instruction. These experiences laid the groundwork for her work in costume, where she collaborates with costume designers to interpret and document character concepts across the full creative workflow of the costume department. Blending portraiture, fashion history, and character storytelling, her illustrations support costume designers in visualizing and communicating their ideas for the screen.

Follow her work on Instagram: @terrypitts_27

Slide Credits:

2.) The Stand — CD: Angelina Kekich

3.) Elevation — CD: Aiesha Li

4.) Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies — CD: Angelina Kekich

5.) Billy the Kid Season 3 — CD: Carol Case

6.) Twilight Zone Season 2 — CD: Carol Case 

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The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced. We are thrilled to share that five CDG members have been recognized in the Outstanding Costume Design category. Let’s wish all five of our members a warm congratulations!

Deborah L. Scott, CDG
Avatar: Fire and Ash 🔥

Kate Hawley, CDG
Frankenstein ⚡️

Malgosia Turzanska, CDG
Hamnet 🎭

Miyako Bellizzi, CDG
Marty Supreme 🏓

Ruth E. Carter, CDG
Sinners 🎸

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Costume designer and CDG member Stacey Battat joins the Fashion People podcast for a thoughtful conversation exploring the role of a costume designer, the power of color, and the process of creating character through costume.

As Stacey shares about character and costume design, “Developing visual concepts that support who they are as a character so that you can subtly tell certain parts of their story — the way I think about it, we are the visual representation of who they are.”

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We’re seeing double! 🏓 Costume designer and CDG member Erica D. Schwartz designed these custom looks for Hacks stars Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter at this year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, recreating Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s now iconic orange Chrome Hearts outfits from the Marty Supreme premiere.

As Erica shares, “Megan Stalter’s stylist Kathryn Typaldos reached out to me about doing these recreation outfits. Megan and Paul Downs came up with this idea as a joke and then decided to go for it. We had one week to make everything from scratch before the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Finding people who were still in LA and willing to work over the holidays was definitely a challenge. I also wanted to make sure and hire union members, since times are tough in the industry right now. Everything was shopped locally since it was such a time crunch. Heather Vandergriff made Paul’s suit and dress shirt. Kristen Carr made his ping pong bag and Megan’s orange purse. Marissa Soto made Megan’s gown. I had a very hard time finding all the hardware that matched the Chrome Hearts outfits, so I made the decision to have Supplies R Us 3D print them for us — all the buttons, the hardware on the ping pong bag, and the crosses on the necklace. Since everything needed to be monochromatic, we had to do a significant amount of custom painting to get everything to match. Robin Gurney painted the shoes, the 3D-printed objects, and the orange leopard print crosses on the orange purse and the orange boots.

We only got one fitting a day and a half before the red carpet (due to New Year’s). Everyone was working around the clock to make the magic happen, which is not an easy feat when tailoring stretch vinyl! It was truly a team effort that I could not have made happen without the help of my wonderful team of costumers.”
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Repost: @vanityfair — @paulwdowns and @megsstalter (Hacks) recreate @tchalamet and @kyliejenner’s Marty Supreme premiere looks at the 2026 #CriticsChoiceAwards. 

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After a decade of work in the world of illustration for books and AAA video games, CDG member and costume illustrator Tommy Arnold’s work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, featured on the cover of “Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art,” and most recently: acquired by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. His work focuses keenly on character, on the evocative power of body language and portraiture for communication.

Follow his Instagram to learn more: @tommyarnoldart
 
Slide Credits:
2. Murderbot | CD: Laura Jean Shannon
3. Magic: The Gathering (Kamigawa, Neon Dynasty) | Art Director: Zack Stella
4. Harrow the Ninth | Art Director: Christine Foltzer
5. Queens of the Wyrd | Art Director: Timandra Whitecastle
6. Murderbot | CD: Laura Jean Shannondfreyu

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A year after the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Abby runs away to reconnect with her animatronic friends and uncovers dark secrets surrounding Freddy’s true origins in “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.” 🧸🍕
 
Costume designer and CDG member Whitney Anne Adams shares, “One of my favorite aspects of being a Costume Designer is the collaboration. We aren’t designing garments in a vacuum by ourselves. I like to think of the costume department as a large cog near the center of the wheel of a film production – moving in tandem with so many other people and departments.
 
We are all focused on character: the actor in the context of the setting, time and place, and action of the script. Collaboration is essential and instrumental in creating and bringing to life these unique and grounded characters.”
 
“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is now in theaters!
 
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