After two seasons, the messaging in “Shrill” is that there is a story to tell about women (and people) who have been seemingly invisible throughout fashion history. Costume designer Amanda Needham feels that message may be getting across, finally.
Friday, February 07, 2020
Costume Designer on Working With ‘Shrill’ Star Aidy Bryant on Looks
After two seasons, the messaging in “Shrill” is that there is a story to tell about women (and people) who have been seemingly invisible throughout fashion history. Costume designer Amanda Needham feels that message may be getting across, finally.
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The amount of times that I have resisted the urge to just sit down and write a novel on this topic is astronomical. One of the reasons why I respect costume designers more than the fashion industry (as a whole) is because one designs to an individual’s body type, and the other designs for an individual body type. Aidy Bryant is an absolute queen, and her body (and her character’s body) deserves to be celebrated through her costumes. I have not seen the show, but judging from the synopsis given in the article, I feel like it is something that I really need to watch. I think it speaks volumes that the costume designer’s intention was to highlight Aidy’s figure, and in order to do so, she could not resort to stores. She had to make them herself. That right there is extremely telling of where the fashion industry places its focus, therefore the design process within itself enhances the show’s message.
I enjoyed this article so much! It’s so unfair that the fashion industry tends to make clothing that are targeted for women who are tall and thin model types. It can be really frustrating for the women who don’t have that body type to find clothing that is fashionable. It is really empowering that clothing brands are starting to realize this problem and try to make clothing that is targeted towards women of all shapes and sizes. I’m so glad that Shrill’s costume designer is working hard to make Aidy Bryant look fashionable and flattering! Cause she is gorgeous and deserves a beautiful wardrobe for Shrill that is tailored to her make her look her best. That’s something that really great about costume design vs fashion design in general is that it’s incredibly personal. The clothing is bought or made for specific performers and is intended to look good on them. Fashion designers are designing clothing for as many people as possible so In that sense it’s completely different that costume design.
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