Catherine Baumgardner - Costume Designer and Educator
Voice Of Costume - The Untold Stories of Unseen Artists
The stories behind the stories — from the artists who build the worlds we love. Voice of Costume goes far beyond fabric and fittings. This podcast is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how film, television, and theater are actually made — told by the artists who rarely get the spotlight but shape everything you see on screen. Each episode features candid conversations with costume designers and creative collaborators working at every level of the industry. They share the real stories: breaking in, surviving rejection, collaborating under pressure, solving impossible problems, and finding m...
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Catherine Baumgardner - Costume Designer and Educator
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Jun 19, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 20 - Giovanni Lipari - Designing modern twists into the 1880's for "The Buccaneers" 26.12.2023 47:50
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this fun, one-on-one conversation between Giovanni Lipari and Catherine Baumgardner. Topics Include: Growing up feeling restricted, leading to creative escapism Supportive parents in pursuing creativity...
Ep 19 - Oliver Garcia - Designing the period film "Chevalier" in 4 weeks 23.12.2023 46:18
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this fun, one-on-one conversation between Oliver Garcia and Catherine Baumgardner. Topics include: Growing up in Canary Islands His brothers' influence on his creative journey Sandy Powell's influence an...
Ep 18 - Megan Gray - Murder at the End of the World and filming in Iceland 11.12.2023 41:28
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this fun, one-on-one conversation between Megan Gray and Catherine Baumgardner about Megan's latest project as the Costume Designer on the FX show "Murder at the End of the World". She shares the lessons...
Ep 17 - Valerie Klarich - Saturday Night Live, Gossip Girl, and Dicks: The Musical 29.11.2023 44:29
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this encouraging, one-on-one conversation between Valerie Klarich and Catherine Baumgardner about Valerie's beginnings on Gossip Girl and Saturday Night Live to her latest project as the Costume Designer...
Ep 16 - Shekhar Rahate - Designing for the Red Carpet 29.11.2023 46:06
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this enlightening, one-on-one conversation between red carpet designer, Shekhar Rahate, and Catherine Baumgardner about Shekhar's surprising journey from photographer to run way model to designer. Check...
Ep 15 - Trish Summerville - Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 27.10.2023 51:35
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this enlightening, one-on-one conversation between Trish Summerville and Catherine Baumgardner about Trish's process for design, managing her team, and reflecting on her journey in filmmaking. Hear wha...
Ep 14 - Dominique Dawson - The Power of Collaboration, Friends, and Travel 01.08.2023 53:03
The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Listen in on this enlightening, one-on-one conversation between Dominique Dawson and Catherine Baumgardner about how Dominique started in her journey as a creative and creating the looks for her shows. Be sure to hea...
Ep13 - Tiffany Hasbourne - Wisdom about Brands, Budgets, and Becoming Oneself 24.07.2023 1:09:56
This episode Catherine and Tiffany cover her journey from youth to today. How her parents influence set her on the trajectory she is on now and how they even continue to aid her insights into creative solutions. (Listen to how her father's scuba hobby helped her know how to design for a scene! ) Tiffany Hasbourne began building her career by styling for some of the biggest names in music such as 5...
Ep12 - Justine Seymour - The Choices, Challenges, and Rewards of Period Design and International Filming for "Transatlantic" 23.06.2023 54:53
Justine is back on the podcast! Listen to Episode 7 for a deep dive into her creative journey and process. This episode Catherine and Justine cover the inspirations and challenges of the limited-series "Transatlantic" about the inspiring true story of rescuing artists out of Nazi Germany in 1940. PLEASE leave a FIVE STAR ***** REVIEW to help us get the Voices of these Costume Designers into the wo...
Ep11 - Jennifer May Nickel - Designing "Gotham Knights", burning her costumes, and loving her job 17.06.2023 57:31
The "Voice of Costume" is an enlightening, one-on-one conversation between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Do not miss this episode with the "Adorkable" Jennifer May Nickel! This episode is a great entry to the podcast if you are looking for where to start! PLEASE leave a FIVE STAR ***** REVIEW to help...
Ep10 - Kelly Kwon - How costumes on "Quasi" were inspired through world travel, overcoming obstacles, and family 15.06.2023 50:54
The "Voice of Costume" is an enlightening, one-on-one conversation between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. Kelly Kwon has been designing costumes for almost two decades. Learning to be nimble and creative on several movies with Hallmark and many other shows, she now sinks her creative teeth into a dream p...
Ep09 - Elaine Montalvo - Walking Dead, Big Time Rush, and One True Loves 04.06.2023 41:15
Elaine Montalvo started designing costumes for film and TV straight out of college. She shares how her attitude and work ethic in college created work for her immediately. Her career spans decades of films and tv shows including: Walking Dead, One True Loves, Blindspotting, Flamin' Hot, Big Time Rush and much much more. Listen in to hear the design differences between an apocalyptic show like "Wa...
Ep08 - Deborah L. Scott - Avatar: Way of Water, Titanic, and E.T. Building Costumes for Other Worlds 15.05.2023 52:40
Deborah L. Scott, has created an impressive tapestry of costume designs that include such beloved films as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Legends of the Fall, Heat, The Patriot, Minority Report, Titanic, Avatar, Avatar: Way of Water and much more. Do not miss out on this Academy Award winning costume designer discuss her process, building practically for a digital world, overcom...
Ep 07 - Justine Seymour - International Costume Designer discusses process and tragedy of "Women of the Movement" 17.01.2022 50:40
Costume designer Justine Seymour's work can be seen in Netflix hit German-American drama miniseries Unorthodox — currently streaming on the platform — for which she was nominated for an Emmy and won the German TV Award Best Costume Designer 2020. Host Catherine Baumgardner and Justine discuss her latest work on "Women of the Movement" and her process on that show and her creative journey.
Ep 06 - Paul Tazewell - Hamilton Costume Designer talks journey, life lessons and creative process 03.07.2020 1:06:21
Paul Tazewell joins VOC and shares his journey from growing up in Ohio to becoming a Tony Award winning Costume Designer for Hamilton: An American Musical Ever wonder how characters in film and TV get their look? Join us as we talk to costume designers, directors, and actors on creating characters through costume. Hear behind-the-scene stories and personal advice from professionals in the field. A...
Ep 05 - Lisa Vreeland - Director of "Love, Cecil" talks the fascinating life of costume designer for My Fair Lady 15.08.2018 31:39
Director Lisa Immordino Vreeland shares her journey of documenting the life of Cecil Beaton who is best known for his costume designs for My Fair Lady and Gigi . She shares with us the life of this inspiring artist, author, designer, and photographer. Art of Style : for M2M (Made to Measure). This is exclusively my program: https://m2m.tv/art-of-style Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lovece...
Ep 04 - Eden Coblenz - Costume Supervisor talks Modern Family, Set Organization, & Coen Brothers 25.07.2018 46:54
What is it like to run a costume department for a hit TV show like Modern Family ? Eden Clark Coblenz shares what it takes to do costumes for scripted tv, working on Coen brothers films, and how to keep your department organized on set. Please let us know what you enjoyed from the show! Eden Coblenz IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0163603/ Voice of Costume IG: voice_of_costume Voice of Costume...
Ep 03 - Gates McFadden - Life Lessons & Creative Journey from Ohio to Star Trek: The Next Generation 07.07.2018 51:29
Known for her role as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation , Gates McFadden joins us to discuss the role costumes have played for her as an actor, director, and choreographer. She shares life experiences, her unique journey abroad, and what advice she'd give herself. Please let our guest know what you enjoyed from the show! Gates McFadden Twitter: @gates_mcfadden Gates McFadden we...
Ep 02 - Mark Bridges - 2-time Oscar Winner shares his Journey, Inspirations, & Creative Process 16.06.2018 51:42
Academy Award winning Costume Designer Mark Bridges joins the show and tells us all about how he got started, who inspired his career, his creative process, and what he did with his jet ski. 'Phantom Thread' Q&As with Mark Bridges: qa-with-mark-bridges phantom-thread-costume-designer-creating-look-a-fictional-fashion-house phantom-thread-oscars-mark-bridges-interview-paul-thomas-anderson https:/...
Ep 01 - Salvador Perez - The Mindy Project, Pitch Perfect films, & President of Costume Designers Guild 02.06.2018 59:17
Salvador Perez joins us to talk about how he got started, the Mindy Project, working on 3 Pitch Perfect films, and being President of the Costume Designer's Guild. Hear Salvador's advice on the conviction of your design work, how to go about joining the guild, and the importance of making your name synonymous with your designs. Links: Voice of Costume Twitter @voiceofcostume Voice of Costume Insta...
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