Colleen Atwood

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.

I had to work out that it was something that could move, without having everybody in spray painted leotards.

I had to work out that it was something that could move, without having everybody in spray painted leotards.

Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across species, there was a definite read more

Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across species, there was a definite attempt to dress each group in different styles.

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.

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.