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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.

#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.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #Oscars2026 #CostumeDesign #Avatar #DeborahScott ...

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.”
———
Repost: @vanityfair — @paulwdowns and @megsstalter (Hacks) recreate @tchalamet and @kyliejenner’s Marty Supreme premiere looks at the 2026 #CriticsChoiceAwards. 

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 #NakedWthoutUs ...

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

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 
#CDGIllustrator #TommyArnold ...

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 Gina DeDomenico started her career with an emphasis in life drawing and construction. She has worked on numerous blockbuster films and popular TV shows such as Wicked, The Boys, Wednesday, Jumanji, Sirens, Murderbot, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, just to name a few.

Follow her Instagram to learn more: @illustratedbygina

Slide Credits:
2. Kiss of the Spider Woman / CD: Colleen Atwood
3. Nightmare Alley / CD: Luis M. Sequeira
4. Wicked / CD: Paul Tazewell
5. Wednesday / CD: Colleen Atwood
6. Sirens / CD: Caroline Duncan

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 
#CDGIllustrator #GinaDeDomenico ...

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 2 premieres today, Dec. 10. CDG members Catherine Adair, costume designer, and David Matwijkow, assistant costume designer, rose to the quiet yet ambitious challenges required for the series’ second season. 🗡️

“Each book in the series is quite a different adventure, so the design challenges are also different.

The joy and the challenge were the range and diversity of the design. All the creatures and characters were practical this season, none were CGI. In addition to our young contemporary heroes, we created eight-foot giants, sirens, a cyclops, a fleet of undead sailors from different time periods, pirates, three old hags with one eye between them, furies, and a spar inspired by Greek mythology and Art Nouveau.”

Start streaming the episodes now on @DisneyPlus. 💫

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 
#PercyJackson #CatherineAdair #DavidMatwijkow ...

We look forward to gathering with our CDG members at the CDG Starry Night Holiday Party on December 6. To celebrate the season, we’re sharing a look back at our holiday parties from 2024 through 2018.

CDG members, check your emails to RSVP to this year’s event.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 ...

The Costume Designers Guild Flea Market was a success, with CDG members taking center stage as featured vendors and sharing vintage, handmade, and one-of-a-kind pieces with the community. 🛍️

Thank you to our CDG member vendors and to everyone who attended this year’s event. We extend our appreciation to VP & Education Director Ivy Thaide for organizing the event, and to Barbra Araujo for creating the original event graphic.

Featured CDG Vendors:
Elissa Alcala
Deirdre Breithaupt
Michelle Collins
Aja Davis
Lynn Falconer
Gabrielle Giarrusso
Terry Gordon
Hannah Greenblatt
Kristin Hedman
Jayne Marie Kehoe
Samantha Kuester
Zelda Lambrecht
Neishea Lemle
Wyandon Lubom
Valentina Martinez
Michele Michel
Suzy Perry
Arianne Phillips
Erica D. Schwartz
Alexa Stone

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 
#CDGFleaMarket ...

Costume designer and CDG member Deena Appel created this custom gown for Patricia Arquette for the 1997 Academy Awards. The design featured a hand-embroidered climbing rose motif illustrated by fellow CDG member Michele Michel, which appeared on the bodice, train, straps, and gloves. 🌹
 
Deena had collaborated with Patricia Arquette on several projects before the Oscars, and Arquette asked her to design an original gown rather than borrow something from a fashion house. The result was a fully custom piece built through trust, creative exchange, and a willingness to champion costume designers’ work on the red carpet, a tradition deeply rooted in Hollywood history.
 
This was the year after Nicolas Cage won the Academy Award for “Leaving Las Vegas.” He returned as a presenter, while Arquette arrived in the original gown design Deena had created. ✨
 
#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892
#CDGHollywoodHistory ...

CDG member and costume illustrator David Masson San Gabriel is a Spanish American artist whose work has helped define the look of some of today’s most memorable characters.

David’s illustrations have supported the vision of major productions including Ready Player One, Venom, Thor: Love and Thunder, WandaVision, Blue Beetle, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, contributing to the visual world-building that brings these stories to life.

Follow his Instagram to learn more: @david_masson_sg

Slide Credits:
1. Wandavision / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
2. Blue Beetle / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
3. Deadpool & Wolverine / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
4. Deadpool & Wolverine / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
5. Thor: Love and Thunder / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 
#CDGIlustrator #DavidMassonSanGabriel ...

CDG member and costume designer Lenka Padysakova recently celebrated a major milestone with the debut of her latest collection at Beverly Hills Fashion Week. Many of our members shape fashion trends through their work in film and television, and Lenka is no exception. Her design influence extends naturally into the fashion world.
 
A graduate of the London College of Fashion, Lenka has built an international career designing for film, theater, and luxury fashion houses across Europe and the United States. Her cinematic approach reflects her background in the performing arts, where costume plays a crucial role in defining character, narrative, and visual identity. Drawing inspiration from Art Nouveau and rich storytelling traditions, her work highlights clean form, individuality, and a confident feminine presence.
 
Follow @lenkapadysakova to explore her latest collection. ✨

#CostumeDesignersGuild #CDG892 
#LenkaPadysakova #BeverlyHillsFashionWeek ...

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.

#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.

#CostumeDesignersGuild #Oscars2026 #CostumeDesign #Avatar #DeborahScott ...

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.”
———
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 Gina DeDomenico started her career with an emphasis in life drawing and construction. She has worked on numerous blockbuster films and popular TV shows such as Wicked, The Boys, Wednesday, Jumanji, Sirens, Murderbot, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, just to name a few.

Follow her Instagram to learn more: @illustratedbygina

Slide Credits:
2. Kiss of the Spider Woman / CD: Colleen Atwood
3. Nightmare Alley / CD: Luis M. Sequeira
4. Wicked / CD: Paul Tazewell
5. Wednesday / CD: Colleen Atwood
6. Sirens / CD: Caroline Duncan

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“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 2 premieres today, Dec. 10. CDG members Catherine Adair, costume designer, and David Matwijkow, assistant costume designer, rose to the quiet yet ambitious challenges required for the series’ second season. 🗡️

“Each book in the series is quite a different adventure, so the design challenges are also different.

The joy and the challenge were the range and diversity of the design. All the creatures and characters were practical this season, none were CGI. In addition to our young contemporary heroes, we created eight-foot giants, sirens, a cyclops, a fleet of undead sailors from different time periods, pirates, three old hags with one eye between them, furies, and a spar inspired by Greek mythology and Art Nouveau.”

Start streaming the episodes now on @DisneyPlus. 💫

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We look forward to gathering with our CDG members at the CDG Starry Night Holiday Party on December 6. To celebrate the season, we’re sharing a look back at our holiday parties from 2024 through 2018.

CDG members, check your emails to RSVP to this year’s event.

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The Costume Designers Guild Flea Market was a success, with CDG members taking center stage as featured vendors and sharing vintage, handmade, and one-of-a-kind pieces with the community. 🛍️

Thank you to our CDG member vendors and to everyone who attended this year’s event. We extend our appreciation to VP & Education Director Ivy Thaide for organizing the event, and to Barbra Araujo for creating the original event graphic.

Featured CDG Vendors:
Elissa Alcala
Deirdre Breithaupt
Michelle Collins
Aja Davis
Lynn Falconer
Gabrielle Giarrusso
Terry Gordon
Hannah Greenblatt
Kristin Hedman
Jayne Marie Kehoe
Samantha Kuester
Zelda Lambrecht
Neishea Lemle
Wyandon Lubom
Valentina Martinez
Michele Michel
Suzy Perry
Arianne Phillips
Erica D. Schwartz
Alexa Stone

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Costume designer and CDG member Deena Appel created this custom gown for Patricia Arquette for the 1997 Academy Awards. The design featured a hand-embroidered climbing rose motif illustrated by fellow CDG member Michele Michel, which appeared on the bodice, train, straps, and gloves. 🌹
 
Deena had collaborated with Patricia Arquette on several projects before the Oscars, and Arquette asked her to design an original gown rather than borrow something from a fashion house. The result was a fully custom piece built through trust, creative exchange, and a willingness to champion costume designers’ work on the red carpet, a tradition deeply rooted in Hollywood history.
 
This was the year after Nicolas Cage won the Academy Award for “Leaving Las Vegas.” He returned as a presenter, while Arquette arrived in the original gown design Deena had created. ✨
 
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CDG member and costume illustrator David Masson San Gabriel is a Spanish American artist whose work has helped define the look of some of today’s most memorable characters.

David’s illustrations have supported the vision of major productions including Ready Player One, Venom, Thor: Love and Thunder, WandaVision, Blue Beetle, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, contributing to the visual world-building that brings these stories to life.

Follow his Instagram to learn more: @david_masson_sg

Slide Credits:
1. Wandavision / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
2. Blue Beetle / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
3. Deadpool & Wolverine / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
4. Deadpool & Wolverine / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo
5. Thor: Love and Thunder / CD: Mayes C. Rubeo

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CDG member and costume designer Lenka Padysakova recently celebrated a major milestone with the debut of her latest collection at Beverly Hills Fashion Week. Many of our members shape fashion trends through their work in film and television, and Lenka is no exception. Her design influence extends naturally into the fashion world.
 
A graduate of the London College of Fashion, Lenka has built an international career designing for film, theater, and luxury fashion houses across Europe and the United States. Her cinematic approach reflects her background in the performing arts, where costume plays a crucial role in defining character, narrative, and visual identity. Drawing inspiration from Art Nouveau and rich storytelling traditions, her work highlights clean form, individuality, and a confident feminine presence.
 
Follow @lenkapadysakova to explore her latest collection. ✨

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