Costume Designers Guild 892

05/28/2026

Costume design is storytelling, and in the new book Dressing the Story, costume designer and CDG member Debra McGuire offers a deeply personal look into the creative process behind some of film and television’s most beloved projects. ✨

Written with producer Jim Stark, the book explores how costume design shapes character, emotion, and visual storytelling, drawing from McGuire’s remarkable career across productions including Friends, Freaks and Geeks, The Morning Show, Anchorman, Knocked Up, Superbad, and more. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes insight, Dressing the Story highlights the collaborative artistry at the heart of costume design. 🎬�

“The most exciting part of writing this book has been the opportunity to share it with my creative community — the extraordinary tribe of Costume Designers and Costumers who understand the passion, sacrifice, artistry, and endurance this work requires. Throughout my journey, I have been lifted up by your generosity, wisdom, humor, and unwavering support.

Ours is a collaborative art form built on trust, instinct, craftsmanship, and heart. None of us does it alone. We learn from one another, inspire one another, and carry each other through the impossible days and magical moments alike.

Thank you for being part of my village, my creative family, and the fabric of this story. This book belongs to all of us,” shares McGuire.

If it weren’t for Debra McGuire, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, McLovin and Dewey Cox would be naked!Judd ApatowForeword by David MametDressing the Story is a rare,...

05/28/2026

Spider-Noir is here, featuring costume design by CDG member Trayce Gigi Field. 🕸️✨

Spider-Noir perfectly blends a film’s noir atmosphere with the striking style of a comic book world. From the darkly humorous hero to the villains, to a glamorous lounge singer wearing vintage-inspired looks influenced by couture houses, every character carries their own distinct palette inspired by the comics.

“Spider Noir is honestly my most beautiful work to date. Creating the first live-action Spider-Man Noir was a dream come true! Because this was the first live-action Spider Noir, I knew we needed to get the super suit and mask exactly right for the fans. I took a grounded realism approach to the Spider’s overall look. Ben was in the military and fought in France. His vest and pants are French-inspired motorcycle gear, since he rode motorcycles. The mask inspiration came from one of Ben’s 1920s wartime military knit sweaters. It took four levels of digital printing to create the knit-sweater look on the mask.

I loved creating a heightened version of the 1930s for the show’s overall look. I had the best crew ever on this project! From every background character to every principal actor, we gave all of our passion and attention to detail. You truly see all the gorgeous work on screen,” shared Field.

Read more about the costumes at TheWrap.com or in our Stories.

05/27/2026

The Costume Designers Guild mourns the loss of legendary costume designer and longtime CDG member Albert Wolsky, who passed away on May 23, 2026.

Across a remarkable career spanning Broadway and nearly 100 films, Wolsky helped define generations of cinematic storytelling through costume design. His extraordinary body of work included All That Jazz, Bugsy, Grease, Sophie’s Choice, Road to Perdition, Birdman, and many more. He received seven Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars for All That Jazz and Bugsy. In 1999, he was honored with the inaugural CDGA Career Achievement Award and later received the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award for Sustained Excellence in Costume Design. ✨

Friend and fellow costume designer Hope Hanafin shared, “Albert led by example. While his talent is unsurpassed, it is his kindness and generosity, his curious nature, and his way of engaging the world that also is his legacy.”

Albert Wolsky’s artistry, generosity, and lasting impact on costume design will never be forgotten. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, collaborators, and all who loved him.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to costume designer and CDG member Ruth E. Carter on receiving her fourth honorary doctorate, a Doctorate of the Arts from . 🎓

“As a young woman, I dreamt of becoming an artist of the highest caliber. Thank you to Woodbury University for seeing that vision. By honoring me, you are honoring Afrofuturism, the science and art of costume design, and the culture.” Ruth E. Carter

A visionary artist and trailblazer in costume design, Ruth continues to inspire generations through her groundbreaking work, storytelling, and dedication to the craft.

05/21/2026

The galaxy’s favorite bounty hunter and Force-wielder duo returns in The Mandalorian and Grogu as they embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure featuring costumes designed by CDG member, Mary Zophres.

From the rugged armor of the Mandalorian to the ever-expanding galaxy of Star Wars, we can’t wait to see the costume storytelling brought to life on screen. This is the way. ✨

05/07/2026

Introducing the next edition of Costume in Color featuring yellow. 🌼✨

A color often associated with joy, optimism, creativity, and confidence, yellow has long been used in costume design to capture bold personalities, romantic dreamers, and unforgettable cinematic style. Across film history, the color brings warmth, energy, and vibrancy to the screen in ways that immediately draw the eye.

From radiant glamour to sun soaked storytelling, these films showcase the power of yellow through costume design:

What a Way to Go! — Edith Head
Clueless — Mona May
Crimson Peak — Kate Hawley
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka — Ruth E. Carter
La La Land — Mary Zophres
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood — Arianne Phillips
The Green Knight — Malgosia Turzanska
Titanic — Deborah L. Scott
West Side Story — Paul Tazewell

What are some of your favorite yellow costume moments? 💛🎬

05/02/2026

On May 1, International Workers’ Day, Costume Designers Guild Local 892 joined fellow IATSE members and our Los Angeles area sisters, brothers, and kin to march in solidarity at the May Day parade. ✊

Together, we stood in support of protecting union jobs, strengthening labor standards, and continuing to advocate for the workers and communities that power our industry and ensure its future.

05/01/2026

On this International Workers Day, Local 892 is proud to join the California IATSE Council in sharing “We Work Here,” a message highlighting the importance of protecting union jobs, strengthening labor standards, and keeping production rooted in California across live events, film, and television. ✊✨

Together, we continue to advocate for the workers and communities that power our industry and ensure its future.

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04/30/2026

We’re celebrating 21 years of Mean Girls. 💕 For 21 years, the rules of the Plastics and Regina George have been living rent-free in our heads. From wearing pink on Wednesdays to Burn Book drama, Mean Girls gave us a masterclass in teen hierarchy told through costume.

Costume design by CDG member Mary Jane Fort helped define every iconic look that still influences fashion and film today, that is still...so fetch! ✨