The Ultimate Costume Designers List

A costume designer is like an author who weaves a story with threads instead of words. They study the time period in which the characters find themselves and selects the right colors and materials to make the outfits really “pop” on camera. They draw hundreds of sketches. They help the actors transform into heroes, and of course, they cut, trim, and sew miles and miles of fabric. Here are the top fifteen best costume designers according to Okolo Kino.
In this episode, we're going to talk about the greatest outfits in cinematic history and the people who made them. If you love “Fight Club”, “The Great Gatsby”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, or “The Wizard of Oz”, you are sure to find plenty of fascinating information in this video.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Walter Plunkett and Travis Banton
05:47 - Ruth Carter
08:09 - Jacqueline Durran
11:47 - Joanna Johnston
14:55 - Mary Zophres
18:28 - Mark Bridges
22:05 - Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor
24:57 - Catherine Martin
29:00 - Emi Wada and Eiko Ishioka
32:34 - Michael Kaplan
35:33 - Colleen Atwood
38:26 - Sandy Powell
42:41 - Irene Sharaff
47:28 - Milena Canonero
50:57 - Edith Head
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I remember the clothing and styling of Fight Club more than the plot line.

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It's should be noted that the buyer of the Sandy Powell Suit in turn donated to the Victoria and Albert museum of art and design in London

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British Authorities did not prevent A Clockwork Orange being screened. It was Kubrick who requested it be removed from being screened by Warner Bros, due to the fact that him and his family were getting death threats due to the film.

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Any of our movies require many months of production, which includes investigation, script writing, translating it to English (because the main author is from Ukraine), record the voice over, a recopilation of huge amount of vide materials which shall be watched, edit all these video to attractive video secuence, etc., etc., etc. If after all this work, there are some mistakes, you are who can tell it in the comments. We did what we could. We appreciate corrections, but you also may understand that we are just a few persons in the team and we can make mistakes. In the other hand, YT doesn't allow to change parts of video, just remove them.

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What a wonderful wonderful video. I get a little obsessed with some costumes... From Dexter's kill outfit to Newts costume in the Fantastic Beasts films. I love vintage materials, costumes made from old leather, tweed etc

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Thank you for your feedback! Glad that you enjoyed. You also can check other works on the channel

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Number 7 is # one in my book! ❤ the use of color to express emotions, it just can’t be touch!

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I think costume desig is such an underrated form of story telling

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Thank you, Maryna!

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I heard that The Dude's clothes weren't Zophres. That's what Jeff Bridges wears around the house in real life.

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That jumper and the jelly shoes are really his

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[@user-vp7dj7ef1g]

Excellent video. Jenny Beavan and a few others also deserve honorable mentions at the end. It is difficult to narrow the list down to 15.

[@kananiwolf256]

I worked as a costumer in the entertainment business for over twenty years. Edith Head may have won eight Oscar’s for Best Costume Design, but you need to ask, “Did she deserve them?”. I think you touched upon the controversy in your documentary but the full scoop is not revealed. She had secured two studio contracts throughout her career. Paramount and Universal. This allowed her to claim bragging rights over all the shows at those studios. Hence, the astronomical nominations. Head is known to have stolen credit for designs. I applaud Hepburn for demanding Givenchy provide her costumes for “Sabrina”. Yet Edith coveted the Oscar solely to herself. In addition, Head’s widely known for her glamour designs. If she worked in today’s entertainment scene, Ms. Head would not have won eight Oscar’s; the competition is far superior!To me, the most talented costume designer should have the capability to create outstanding pieces in all genres: historical, contemporary, futuristic and fantasy. Particularly the last two categories because an individual needs to design in an imaginative stratosphere to produce wondrous and believable costumes. I believe that Colleen Atwood and Sandy Powell should occupy the top position. Mary Zophres had her “La La Land” collection on display just prior to the Academy Awards where she had secured a nomination for that film. The workmanship on those costumes looked so amateur, even the employees guarding the displays snickered at the poor quality. In your closing credits, Deborah L. Scott is listed as an honorable mention. I worked with her on Titanic. When shipping her research material back to the United States, one book fell open upon her desk. It is an exact replica, line for line, of Kate Winslet’s outfit as she’s boarding the ship! There are numerous other accusations where Scott took unapologetic liberties at stealing designs. However, unless you are a crew member who is entrenched in the industry, I understand why egregious indiscretions remain hidden. Otherwise, thank you for producing such an excellent documentary; oftentimes costumes are not given enough attention when compared to the other crafts needed to create “movie magic!”

[@OkoloKino]

Thanks for the detailed comment. If I were to make this video now, I'd definitely consult with people from the film industry or at least give it a try. Unfortunately, in the past, I didn't have any connections in the movie industry, so I had to do all the research on my own. Considering I'm not a costume designer and never had access to the industry apart from documentaries and articles, the video turned out a bit superficial and, let's say, popcorny. But on the flip side, thanks to it, I learned an incredibly interesting facts and learn new even now from you! Thanks again! :)

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Thank you very much for your compliments. We are really glad to know you enjoyed it!

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Thanks

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There needs to be a documentary done for set design & production and part two of costumes please. ❤

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I have long wondered which designer came up with the ball gown featured in The King and I . In my opinion the most beautiful Hollywood costume ever. The play of light on that gown is magnificent.

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Thanks! I got a suscription on Artlist and Epidemic Sound. There are referral links on the description

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[@Paddster]

Great Video. I was wondering though why it's so hollywood centric. Every Artist worked or was most known through their hollywood work. Was it because the mos prolific costume designers went to hollywood or is it the oscar phenomenon (Hollywood being so popular that other places aren't really looked at)?

[@mylifeisaparty]

What's the movie with Eve Arden at 55:43 ?

[@marijeangalloway1560]

No Alexandra Byrne? No Margaret Furse? No Adrian? This list needs some major revision/expansion. Many greats in the field have been excluded here.

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Please please will you make video on Al pacino please

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Al Pacino's carreer is huge. We would love to do it, but it will be possible just if Mr. Al Pacino helps us with some insides.

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There has never been a superhero movie that deserved an award.

[@muggzo]

Keanu part 3??

[@OkoloKino]

We will release it before the end of this year!

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@@muggzo Thank you! That was a great marathon. Hope you didn't get bored at the end ;)

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@@OkoloKino def not, got the next 4 days off so going to be finishing up and then waiting patiently. Going to feel like ending a Netflix series and having to wait for the next season lol

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Still waiting on that James Cameron deep dive buddy. Avatar 2 is just around the corner, and James' career has plenty of material to cover so beautifully in one of your videos

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Romeo + Juliet doesn’t take place in New York…

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One you missed: Beauty of the Beast.

[@hiair]

Let's adress the innevitable elephant in the room. Nobody complains about the lack of men in costume design, because... why would we? As true professionals we want the best for the job regardless the sex of that person. Reasonable people understand that certain jobs attract certain people; in the case of direction; men, in the case of costume design; women. Even the wokest activists know that’s a natural fact, but they won't mention anything that brings attention to lack of male "Inclusion" in female dominated jobs, because that destroys their narrative that gives them privileges, and they don't want to use their own "Inclusion" laws to favor the inclusion of straight white men in anything. Female dominated jobs, that's where they don't want that 50-50. So, should we go back to the inherit fairness in Meritocracy? Remember, Meritocracy is what put more women in the costume design department than men, after all.

[@mosuca]

What a wonderful video into a topic that is often overlooked. Thanks 😊