(His devoted followers even call themselves levellists.)
(She also only had a month to costume the whole filmanother hurdle to overcome.)
Naturally, her research began with the main character, musical superstar Moretti who has a sinister secret.
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But I was really inspired by Brian Enos costumes from the seventies, and the Bowie glam-rock era.
It was a mix of all of that.
I bought existing suits and tweaked them, says Kurata of his suiting.
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We added flares to the pant, or appliques.
We made them feel like fully custom piecesthere was a big Liberace influence.
Punctuating his tailoring were theatrical accessories like his signature platform boots, including styles by Rick Owens.
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Throughout the film, Morettis wardrobe only gets more over-the-top.
Taking such practical considerations into account was also true for his climactic finale look.
Silks burn too fast, so we used a cotton-velvet, she says.
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We tested a bunch of different fabrics with the pyro guy.
It wasnt too representative of a specific existing cult, says Kurata of the costumes.
We hired a dyer that was working hours and hours just dying thingsmostly secondhand or thrifted items.
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For Edebiris character, for instance, Kurata favored a smart and preppy look.
(When we first meet her, she is wearing a colorful Bode sweater vest.)
We were going for a Black Ivy look, says the costume designer.
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For the talk show host character portrayed by Lewis, Kurata leaned into a more flashyand admittedly tackyaesthetic.
