Woven Threads: Conversations with Costume Designers

This is the second in my "Early Career Costume Designers" mini series. My interview is with Sinéad Kidao, whose attitude to leading her department I found very inspiring.Boost up your volume!Greatest hits:The Franchise (2024)Joy (2024)Golda (2023)Life After Life (2022)The Pursuit of Love (2021)Small Axe ("Red, White and Blue" and "Education") (2020)This Way Up (2019) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first in a little mini-series I've decided to do where I focus on Costume Designers at the earlier stage of their career (although my interview with Lucille really belongs to the series too) This episode is with PC Williams: we talk about how her background in styling has informed her costume work, and the angle that it has given her on the Costume world as a whole.Boost up your volume!Greatest hits:Back to Black (2024)The Kitchen (2023)The End We Start From (2023)We are Lady Parts (2021)Frank of Ireland (2021)Powder Room (2013) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My sixth episode is with John Bright. John runs Cosprop, a costume hire and making house in London, alongside being a Costume Designer. His ability to adapt and yet hold fast to what really matters comes across very clearly here, and I feel very glad to have recorded this conversation.His film credits include:The White Countess (2005)The Golden Bowl (2000)Onegin (1999) - with Chloe OblenskySense and Sensibility (1995) - with Jenny BeavanThe Remains of the Day (1993) - with Jenny BeavanHoward's End (1992) - with Jenny BeavanMaurice (1987) - with Jenny BeavanA Room with a View (1985) - with Jenny BeavanThe Bostonians (1984) - with Jenny Beavan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Make sure your volume is up high - I recorded our voices too quietly!*My sixth episode is with Lucille Acevedo-Jones. Lucille talks about her appreciation for other departments and topping up your creative, and personal, cup.Greatest hits:Men Up (2023) - as DesignerThe Pact (2022) - as DesignerThe Flash (2023) - as Assistant Costume DesignerEveryone's Talking About Jamie (2021) - as Assistant Costume DesignerDevs (2020) - as Assistant Costume DesignerFantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) - as Costume AssistantPhantom Thread (2017) - as Costume AssistantBlack Sails (2015) - as Assistant Costume DesignerHugo (2011) - as Costume Assistant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My fifth interview is with Howard Burden. Howard talks about how things have changed - and not necessarily in a good way - and the relationship with suppliers. Greatest hits:Red Dwarf (1989 - ongoing)The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)Dead Gorgeous (2002)Colditz (2005)Whitechapel (2009)Robin Hood (2009)Dr Who (2012 - 2014)Jekyll and Hyde (2015)Home Fires (2016)Poldark (2017 - 2019)Worzel Gummidge (2019 - 2021)Young Wallander (2020 - 2022)The Last Kingdom (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.