Voice Of Costume - The Untold Stories of Unseen Artists

The Gilded Age looks like living art—but Kasia Walicka-Maimone reveals the research, strategy, color, and craft behind every gown. Costume designer Kasia Walicka Maimone joins Voice of Costume to discuss designing HBO's The Gilded Age , the Julian Fellowes period drama where 1880s New York society becomes a runway of power, wealth, old money, new money, and visual storytelling. Kasia traces her pa...

What do our clothes reveal when status, shame, ambition, and self-protection begin controlling the person we pretend to be? Costume designer Olga Mill joins Voice of Costume for a thoughtful deep dive into Season 2 of Netflix's BEEF , exploring how clothing can expose the hidden anxieties beneath wealth, taste, success, and carefully constructed identities. Olga traces her journey from immigrating...

Legendary costume designer Colleen Atwood joins Voice of Costume for a fascinating look inside the gothic fashion and visual storytelling of Netflix's Wednesday . She explains how costume design begins with reality, then shifts slightly into the strange, stylized world of Tim Burton —where clothing must feel imaginative while remaining true to the character wearing it. Colleen explores Wednesday A...

Emily in Paris isn't just fashion fantasy—it's a bold, maximalist manifesto for color, confidence, and dressing without rules. Costume designer Marylin Fitoussi joins Voice of Costume for a joyful, fashion-filled deep dive into the Netflix phenomenon Emily in Paris , created by Darren Star and starring Lily Collins . Marylin shares how legendary Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field cho...

Stranger Things fans know the looks are iconic—but Amy Parris reveals the hidden design choices that shaped Eleven, Eddie, Nancy, Erica, and Hawkins itself. Costume designer Amy Parris joins Voice of Costume for a deep dive into the unforgettable world of Stranger Things , sharing how she designed costumes for Seasons 3, 4, and 5 of the global Netflix phenomenon. From handmade sweaters and custom...

A 1970s spy thriller shouldn't look gray—and Anastasia Magoutas explains how color, character, and costume rewrite the Cold War. Costume designer Anastasia Magoutas joins Voice of Costume to discuss designing PONIES for Peacock, starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson , and how she built a vibrant, stylish, emotionally grounded 1970s spy world. Raised in Queens by Greek immigrant parents, A...

From Spider-Verse super suits to The Burbs' danger-red Easter eggs, Trayce Field reveals how costume design becomes character. Costume designer Trayce Field joins Voice of Costume for a vibrant, deeply human conversation about creativity, collaboration, leadership, and visual storytelling. She traces her path from a multicultural childhood and vintage-clothing obsession to a career designing for P...

How do costumes quietly reveal grief, ambition, identity, burnout, and healing? In this deeply insightful conversation, The Bear costume designer Courtney Wheeler breaks down the emotional storytelling hidden inside every sweater, suit, vintage tee, and color palette across seasons 3 and 4 of the hit FX series. From designing Carmy's evolving silhouettes in Copenhagen and New York, to shaping Suga...

Inside the costumes of Apple TV+'s  Imperfect Women : Tiffany Hasbourne reveals how fashion, psychology, collaboration, and storytelling shaped every character. In this deeply inspiring conversation, costume designer Tiffany Hasbourne pulls back the curtain on the creative process behind Imperfect Women — exploring how wardrobe becomes emotional storytelling. From collaborating with Kerry Washingt...

From a bullied rural kid to Emmy-nominated costume designer—this is a masterclass in creativity, resilience, collaboration, and storytelling through design. Daniel Lawson pulls back the curtain on shaping the visual identity of hit television series like Elsbeth , The Good Wife , and The Good Fight .  In this deeply inspiring conversation, acclaimed costume designer Daniel Lawson shares how a humb...

Inside Gilead like never before—youth, color, power, and hidden control. A costume designer reveals how The Testaments reshapes a dystopian world. In this richly detailed conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner sits down with acclaimed costume designer  Leslie Kavanagh to explore the visual storytelling behind The Testaments —the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale based on The Testa...

In this inspiring deep dive, Virgin River costume designer Judith Feller shares her journey from a wildly imaginative childhood—playing dress-up on a remote farm—to shaping the visual identity of one of Netflix's most beloved series. Feller unpacks how creativity, limited resources, and a hands-on upbringing fueled her passion for fashion, eventually leading her from fashion design into film and t...

From fashion runways in Milan and Paris to Hollywood film sets , this powerful conversation dives into the journey of a visionary costume designer redefining storytelling through wardrobe . In this episode, Catherine Baumgardner sits down with "Coxy," the costume designer behind Paradise Season 2 , to explore how costume design, character psychology, and cinematic storytelling collide. Coxy shares...

Listen in for a masterclass on how to tell a story with 140 looks, on a $1M indie, across decades, with 10 days of prep time! In this deeply moving and craft-rich conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner speaks with costume designer Maggie Whitaker about her extraordinary journey designing the film Fairyland . Whitaker traces her roots from a theater-first upbringing shaped by old movies, regional...

Creative leadership isn't control—it's vulnerability, collaboration, and choosing the right moments to stand firm. In this vibrant and deeply reflective conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner sits down with costume designer Colin Wilkes , whose work brings emotional texture and visual storytelling to the Netflix adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation . Wilkes traces a creative journey rooted i...

Power isn't shouted in this world—it's tailored. Discover how suits, fabric, and subtle choices quietly drive tension in a political thriller. In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner sits down with acclaimed costume designer Jenny Gering , whose work spans The Americans and season three of The Diplomat . Gering reflects on her childhood split between tomboy freedo...

From childhood fantasy to building entire worlds in fabric, this episode reveals how costume design becomes character, story, and emotion on screen. In this rich, intimate conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner sits down with acclaimed costume designer Marion Boyce to explore how imagination, research, and relentless craftsmanship shape unforgettable characters. Boyce reflects on her childhood s...

How do you hand-craft costumes for a nine-foot-tall alien—and then rebuild them digitally? Listen in to this episode about Avatar: Fire and Ash to hear how it's done. In this deep-dive conversation, legendary costume designer Deborah L. Scott ( Avatar, Titanic, Back to the Future, E.T. ) joins Catherine Baumgardner to unpack the astonishing creative process behind Avatar: Fire and Ash . Scott reve...

She doesn't design clothes—she designs stories. 3-time Oscar-winning costume designer  Jenny Beavan shares how storytelling, instinct, and courage—not fashion—have shaped a career spanning over 70 films. This episode focusing on her most recent film, The Choral. In this deeply inspiring conversation, Jenny reflects on growing up without television, building entire worlds from cardboard boxes, and...

From shy theater kid to Disney+ horror powerhouse— Goosebumps costume designer Vanessa Porter reveals how wardrobe secretly drives fear, character, and story. In this in-depth conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner sits down with Vanessa Porter , the costume designer for Disney+'s Goosebumps , to unpack how wardrobe becomes a powerful storytelling tool in modern television and horror. Vanessa tr...

Costume designer Małgosia Turzańska reveals the emotional secrets, symbolic textures, and behind-the-scenes artistry that shaped Hamnet —and how grief, intuition, and collaboration transformed the film from the inside out. In this deeply human conversation, Hamnet costume designer Małgosia Turzańska opens up about creativity, vulnerability, and the profound emotional undercurrents that guided her...

From Wizards Beyond Waverly Place to Sweet Magnolias , Disney costume designer Cameron Dale reveals how she went from sketching dresses as a six-year-old to dressing some of TV's most beloved characters. In this lively conversation, Cameron shares how she balances creativity and motherhood, the unspoken rules of Disney costume design , and how to make magical worlds feel authentic on screen. She t...

Oscar-winner Colleen Atwood and designer Christine Cantella reveal the fearless creativity, humor, and teamwork behind thier long-time collaboration and thier newest film: Kiss of the Spider Woman . Legendary costume designer  Colleen Atwood ( Chicago, Alice in Wonderland ) and acclaimed collaborator Christine Cantella join host Catherine Baumgardner on The Voice of Costume to explore the artistry...

In this inspiring interview on The Voice of Costume , host Catherine Baumgardner talks with acclaimed costume designer Lynn Ollie about her creative evolution from sketching fashion plates as a child to working for major productions like Black Panther , Mad Men , and The Great Gatsby . Lynn opens up about discovering her passion for  storytelling through costume , her mentorship from legendary des...

When Tony-nominated designer Emilio Sosa and creative powerhouse Julia Caston joined forces for Disney's Descendants: The Rise of Red , magic happened—literally. In this vibrant interview with host Catherine Baumgardner on The Voice of Costume , they reveal how two different worlds— Broadway spectacle and cinematic precision —collided to create the franchise's boldest visual universe yet. From Bal...