From Wikipedia:
Costume design is the design of the appearance of the characters in a theater or cinema performance. This usually involves designing or choosing clothing for the actors to wear, but it may also include designing masks, makeup or other unusual forms, such as the full body animal suits worn in the musical Cats (designed by John Napier, winner of the 1983 Tony Award for Best Costume Design).
The Costume designer is the person whose responsibility is to design costumes for a film or stage production. He or she is considered part of the "production team," alongside the director, scenic and lighting designers. The costume designer might also collaborate with a hair/wig master or a makeup designer, with the latter two operating on a subordinate level. In European theatre the role is somewhat different as the theatre designer will design both costume and scenic elements.
Costume designers will typically seek to enhance a character's persona through the way that character is dressed, while at the same time allowing the actor to move freely and perform actions as required by the script. The designer needs to possess strong artistic capabilities as well as a thorough knowledge of fashion history.
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I am a costume designer. I look at a script and convey a character; their personality, their style, their role, through their clothes. I also have to consider the ideas of the director and the actor playing the role. I have to consider the shape and comfort of that actor as well.

There is a different process for costume design than there is for fashion design. This is why I think we need a costume design category within the Design & Interfaces gallery. At the very least there should be a Theatre category that can include set design, prop design and costume design. Perhaps even lighting and make-up design.

I think there can be room for character and cosplay design in this section as well.

I have asked the new Gallery Director :devdepthskin: about this issue. He can see the reasons behind the idea, but wants to see that the section would be used if it were created.

So, if you are a costume designer, set designer, prop designer, character developer or any sort of theatre/ film arts person, please go here: and sign the petition by adding the deviation to your favourites.

Also, please could you answer the following questions below to let us know your views on the subject!

Thanks!

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