Cynthia Summers is an award winning costume designer that has worked on such projects as "The Last of Us", "Goosebumps", "Snowpiercer", "The Baby-Sitters Club" and "A Series of Unfortunate Events". Hear how she got started, how her dad's blueprints for ships inspired her, and inspirational lessons she has learned along the way!

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Cynthia Summers and Catherine Baumgardner.

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Annie Bloom gives insights into how Tim Allen stayed cool in his Santa suit, how she came from small town Iowa to Hollywood, and how much her daughter has impacted her life. Listen in for a super Christmas-y episode with a lot of heart and inspiration!

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Annie Bloom and Catherine Baumgardner.

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Explore the creative world of Emmy-nominated costume designer Stacy Caballero, known for her work on Marvel's "Echo" and assisting on other blockbuster films like "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." In this exclusive interview, Stacy shares her inspiring journey from LSU to Hollywood, the importance of mentorship, and the cultural research that brought Choctaw traditions to life in her designs. Discover how modern technology, including 3D printing, plays a role in crafting costumes for fantasy and sci-fi productions.

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Stacy Caballero and Catherine Baumgardner.

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Join us for an exclusive interview with award-winning costume designer Carol Case, best known for her work on hit series like *Fargo* and *Billy the Kid*! Carol dives deep into the creative process behind some of TV’s most iconic looks, including Juno Temple's unforgettable yellow cardigan and Jon Hamm's rugged sheepskin coat in *Fargo* Season 5.

Discover how she overcomes extreme weather challenges, collaborates closely with actors, and crafts costumes that bring characters' stories to life. Curious about what it’s like designing for intense winter shoots in Canada or blending historical accuracy with storytelling in Westerns? Carol shares fascinating behind-the-scenes details, plus her personal journey from Alberta to designing for Hollywood.

Whether you're a film enthusiast or costume design lover, this interview is packed with insights you won't want to miss!

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Carol Case and Catherine Baumgardner.

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Discover the stunning costume designs of Mekel Bailey in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Elevate your look with inspiration from Mekel's unique creations and learn how he overcomes the imposter syndrome in the industry.

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design.

A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Mekel Bailey and Catherine Baumgardner.

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. 

Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Daniel Orlandi and Catherine Baumgardner.

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Topics Include:

Daniel's beginnings

His first job Working for Bob Mackie

Borderlands job

Designing costumes for characters in Borderlands

Sandra Bullock's costume in Blind Side

Favorite Movies Places to Travel

#costumedesign #costumedesigners #behindthescenes #costume

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The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Leila Heise and Catherine Baumgardner.

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Topics Covered:

Growing up as an actor  How a dislocated knee changed the course of her life 1st paid costume design job From stage to TV in Dallas Getting attached to The Chosen as costume designer Coming onto The Chosen mid-season one Growth from a 5 person crew Use of color in The Chosen costumes Jesus and the Blue Sash Research. Research. Research. Distinguishing the Sanhedrin Finding research at an estate sale Jewelry as the icing Costuming the 5000 Shopping LA fashion district Inspiration comes from anywhere Nonstop building Advice to live by Listening to the actors when designing Film can watch over and over again Place to travel The impact of The Chosen around the world

The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. An behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world.

Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Tom Broecker and Catherine Baumgardner.

Welcome Tom - An Emmy-award winning costume designer. Working for Saturday Night Live since 1994. He also costume designed 30 Rock, House of Cards, The Comeback and multiple Broadway hits.

Topics Include:

First paid costume job

Juilliard School of Music

Hesitating going to SNL

The new Opera “Grounded”

“Creativity spawns Creativity”

Technology that helps

Process vs Results

Love of the theatre

“the true art of detachment”

The Christmas Carol example

Hunger Games sketch example

Pivot entire cast costume in 1 hour!

Deep Dive (min 20)

What do you like about yourself?

Any area too hard on yourself?

80% rule

Tough aspect of Contemporary

Let the joke lead the costume

Bob Mackie

The gift of the job

His favorite costume

Nostalgia dangers

The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. An behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world.

Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Safowa Bright Bitzelberger and Catherine Baumgardner.

Topics Include:

mmigrant doctor and nurse parents

Malta and African roots

Being shaped by being unique

Being adaptable and flexible

Artistic threads as a youth

Working in Apparel Design

Styling in the Music Business

Starting at the bottom

Having a good head on your shoulders

Mastering your craft at an indie level

Griselda (Min 16)

costume designer vs costume supervisor

A gift of a long prep time

Designing the arc of Griselda

Story of the Earrings

Difficulty of pivoting a head of department

Challenges of managerial logistics with supervisor

Challenges of creative opinions with designer

Defining Success

Finding a new balance

Consumed by the Craft

Favorite Rewatch Movie

Favorite place to visit

The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. An behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world.

Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Alayna Bell-Price and Catherine Baumgardner.

Topics Include:

Raised by a hard working, single mom

Desire to be different

Finding design in college

Dressing her great-grandmother

Great-grandmother inspiration

Columbia College

Styling for Athletes and Pageants

Month in LA college course

Internship out of that

A job and career launched

19-year old stylist

FIRST COSTUME JOB

Magic Mike XXL

The LA Grind

Trailer Costumer for Season 1

Encouraged to Assistant Design Season 2

Costume Design at 25 for Season 3

Process for keeping continuity accurate

Shooting the End First

911 real calls heightened

Jennifer Love Hewitt Wedding Dress Experience

Crying as a wedding dress litmus test

Great advice

Not “show friendship”

Don’t “shrink to fit because you feel you  don’t belong”

Defining success

Keeping things light-hearted

Seize the opportunities

Favorite Movie

Favorite Genre

Favorite Places to Visit