The David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design at UCLA

03/12/2026

This Saturday at 9:30am PT, join us for the 16th Sketch to Screen, our annual panel of the Academy Awards nominated costume designers! This year the panel includes: Miyako Bellizzi (Marty Supreme), Ruth E. Carter (Sinners), Kate Hawley (Frankenstein), Deborah L. Scott (Avatar: Fire and Ash) and Malgosia Turzanska (Hamnet). Moderated by Copley Center director, Deborah Landis. You can watch it here: https://vimeo.com/event/5778980/87dd9fb7a7

The livestream will begin shortly before the program starts. We recommend joining a few minutes early to ensure your connection is working properly.

If you are unable to watch live, a recording of the event will be available afterward on the UCLA TFT website (though it takes a few days).

03/02/2026

We hope you can join us for Sketch to Screen this year. Register to attend in person or livestream by clicking the link: https://bit.ly/sketchtoscreen2026

03/02/2026

FREE LECTURE on March 5th at UCLA:
Tomorrow Begins Today: The Creative Legacy of Bonnie Cashin

Immerse yourself in the creative life of Bonnie Cashin (1908-2000), one of the most innovative American fashion designers in the second half of the 20th century, at the biennial Bonnie Cashin Lecture Series, presented by UCLA Library Special Collections. This year’s lecture features Mellissa Huber, Associate Curator in The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and a fashion historian specializing in 20th-century dress.

Huber's talk will serve to revisit Cashin’s significant legacy as a prescient thinker, innovative designer, and dedicated philanthropist who challenged convention and anticipated the needs of women, seeking creativity and freedom for maker and wearer alike.

Learn more and RSVP:

Immerse yourself in the creative life of Bonnie Cashin (1908-2000), one of the most innovative American fashion designers in the second half of the 20th century, at the biennial Bonnie Cashin Lecture Series, presented by UCLA Library Special Collections. This year’s lecture features Mellissa Huber...

06/30/2025

A fun interview today:

How Deborah Nadoolman Landis turned homespun costumes into Hollywood gold

04/15/2025

If you missed Sketch to Screen this year, we recorded it for you! Enjoy!

Presented by UCLA TFT’s David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design, the 15th annual Sketch to Screen Costume Design Panel occurred on Saturday, M...

04/15/2025

We thought you'd enjoy!

03/04/2025

Congratulations to costume designer Paul Tazewell, winner of the Academy Award this year for Wicked! (photo by Todd Cheney)

03/04/2025

We hope you enjoyed Sketch to Screen this year as much as we did! (photos by Todd Cheney)

03/01/2025

Join us via live-stream at 1:00pm (PT), Saturday, March 1st, for the 2025 Sketch to Screen Costume Design Oscar Nominees Panel! Scroll to the bottom of the page for the yellow buttons for both the live-stream link and the program link for more info on the designers.

Presented by UCLA TFT’s David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design, the 15th annual Sketch to Screen Costume Design Panel will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1pm at the Egyptian Theater.

08/13/2024

Angelenos! You're invited at 10:30am this Friday to "Brunch and Learn Hamilton" at ASU FIDM with costume designer extraordinaire Paul Tazewell! Scan the QR code to RSVP for this FREE event!

03/15/2024

If you weren't able to catch this year's Oscar nominees for costume design panel in person, you can view it here! A great conversation as always.

01/11/2024

We're thrilled to announce that Critical Costume 2024, "Got Fiction? Whatever the Medium: Costume is the Character," will take place from 6-9 March 2024 at the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television in Los Angeles, California, hosted by the David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design.

Critical Costume 2024 explores the role and influence of costume design in motion pictures, television, and live performance, as well as examining the interrelationship between these different areas of costume practice and research. Over 75 international scholars will present their research papers, flash talks and artwork (through a digital exhibition).

Early bird registration will be available until January 20, 2024.
Registration includes the opening reception, two full days of conference programming (with catered lunch), and Sketch to Screen, the annual UCLA/David C. Copley Center panel of Oscar-nominated costume designers.
Please register NOW to take advantage of this reduced rate.
· Registration fees: $450 (general), $250 (student), January 20, 2024 - March 6, 2024
· Early bird registration: $350 (general), $200 (student), by January 20, 2024.
· Registration after 20 January is at full rate, with no exceptions.

-REGISTER HERE -
https://commerce.cashnet.com/40461TVI

On the registration page, scroll down to the Critical Costume 2024 Conference option and click “View Details” to begin your registration.
· On the registration page, choose your registration (early bird/student/etc.) and complete the form.
· Then at the bottom right corner of the page click “Add to cart.”
· On the next page, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click “Check out.”
· The next page will display your cart. If the registration type is correct, click “Continue.”
· This will take you to the secure encrypted payment page where you can finish the transaction.
· Prefer to pay by bank transfer? Please contact us [email protected]

SCHEDULE
4 - 6 March: Visits to costume houses, museums, and film studios, will be arranged for conference attendees throughout the week. Please let us know if you would like to join.
6 March: Evening, Critical Costume Welcome Reception
7 March: Conference Day One
8 March: Conference Day Two
9 March: Copley Center Sketch to Screen Oscar Panel

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.