It's astonishing the number of male actors who don't wear underwear, she said. I've had to go out and buy them pants not Calvin Klein or anything like that; I usually get them from Marks otherwise they try to hide themselves behind a chair looking marginally awkward. I think, For God's sake, if I was going to a fitting and trying on second-hand clothes I'd wear some pants'.
DanceSport International (DSI London) was originally founded as a dance studio in 1982 by Geoffrey Hearn and ballroom dancer Peggy Spencer MBE. It opened a dress making department in 2000, and now has 52 skilled artisans who handcraft every piece. DSI London has been the main supplier of costumes for Strictly Come Dancing in its last three series. Sales director Gerald Schwanzer explained how the company's dancing background has made it a favourite for performers and choreographers.
Stepping through the doors of the Fashion and Textile Museum at the moment feels like stepping through the back of a wardrobe into a land where the air smells faintly of lavender sachets and starched lace, and everyone looks ready to promenade along a gravel path. Here, corsets whisper secrets, petticoats swish in approval, and gentlemen's coats stand at attention, ready for their next close-up.
Wellington's extravagant World of WearableArt is back for 2025, including pieces by 85 finalists that showcase the some of today's most elaborate and fanciful costumes. One hundred designers from 17 countries competed for a prize pool of more than $200,000 New Zealand dollars across 25 awards. The competition culminates in an elaborate performance, with this year's top honor, known as the WOW Supreme Award, handed to design duo Dawn Mostow and Ben Gould.
When you're in a state of amorous delusion, everything is romantic, which is perhaps why Emerald Fennell uses Charli XCX's "everything is romantic" featuring Caroline Polachek to set the scene in the first teaser trailer for her adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Margot Robbie, playing Cathy, zones out reminiscing on tactile memories - hands kneading dough, a rippling back, a finger slipping into a fish's mouth - as she loses herself to the memories of Heathcliff, played here by a bearded and dirty Jacob Elordi.
Beyoncé's Emmy win for costume design on 'Beyoncé Bowl' signifies a cultural milestone, showcasing a masterclass in style and storytelling rooted in Black Southern culture.
At its core, The Handmaid's Tale's costume design is a matter of status. Each handmaid is given a red 'uniform' - a scarlet letter that distinguishes them as 'other' while making them easily identifiable should they attempt a futile escape.