Colleen Atwood

Chicago is partly a fairy tale because it's inside one person's head, so that part of it's made up and read more

Chicago is partly a fairy tale because it's inside one person's head, so that part of it's made up and the rest of it is reality.

I really like the original Apes costumes. The colors were great, and the use of heavy materials was something that read more

I really like the original Apes costumes. The colors were great, and the use of heavy materials was something that influenced me for this film.

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots read more

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots of red accents in the near future. For me personally, I can't see myself flaunting around in a geisha uniform but it'll make me smile when I see what others do with it.

As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are wearing clothes that are supposed read more

As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are wearing clothes that are supposed to look beautiful, they'll have to do all kinds of things.

What we wanted to create for the film was a sensual feeling using the traditional Japanese kimono as our key read more

What we wanted to create for the film was a sensual feeling using the traditional Japanese kimono as our key starting point. We took the creation of the kimono and changed it to make it something that the modern, Western audience would relate to.