#Madeleine Rothery

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An Interview With the Costume Designer Behind the Gorgeous Knitwear in Ira Sachs's Passengers

Madeleine Rothery: Were there any parameters in terms of sourcing the costumes?

Khadija Zeggaï: I had a lot, a lot of freedom. Ira was open to everything. There were no limits – you can feel it in the film. You can feel this sense of openness. I worked with certain brands like Agnès B and  Acne Studios and I found a lot of things in thrift stores as well. I like thrifting and I also like clothes that are a bit Japanese. I mix a lot of things. It was so open with Ira, Ben, Franz and Adèle that anything was possible.

MR: Costume plays an important part in defining the roles of Tomas and Martin (played by Franz Rogowski and Ben Whishaw, respectively) within their relationship. How did you develop this dichotomy?

KZ: For Ben, I wanted things that were very pared down and simple. Nothing showy, nothing that was expensive, or at least appeared expensive. And for Franz, it was the opposite. It was about things that were very extravagant, unique. I found some very strange items in Emmaus [Parisian charity shops] – in fact, I bought [Franz’s] striped pants in an Emmaus for two euros, but it doesn’t show because they are mixed with things that seem expensive. I was lucky because Agnès B lent me things for Franz and for Ben, and I also received things from press offices.

MR: Each of the characters wears some spectacular knitwear in the film. It was almost as though it was providing them with comfort, protection throughout the emotional turbulence. What was your intention?

KZ: I love knitwear, sweaters. Things that are very close to the body, which fit snugly with the body, but which aren’t formal. It’s true what you just said, it’s exactly that. It makes me happy to hear.

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Michèle Lamy, A$AP Nast and More on Why They Love Wearing Comme des Garçons Following Comme des Garçons’ Autumn/Winter 2023 show, five longtime wearers of the brand – Michelle Elie, A$AP Nast, Duy Pham, Michèle Lamy and Miki Omori – talk about being part of Rei Kawakubo’s “unspoken cult” https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/14739/five-people-on-why-they-love-wearing-comme-des-garcons-aw23-fw23

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Rier, the Brand Inspired by the Heritage of South Tyrolean Alpine Wear Paris-based designer Andreas Steiner melds the centuries-old savoir-faire of the artisans of the northern Italian alpine region with his singular vision of elegant-yet-functional aesthetics https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/14680/rier-brand-tyrolean-alpine-wear-andreas-steiner-interview?utm_source=Link&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=RSSFeed&utm_term=rier-the-brand-inspired-by-the-heritage-of-south-tyrolean-alpine-wear

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Chloé Le Drenzen’s New Zine Is an Intimate Ode to Her Friend Created in collaboration with stylist Elle Britt, the photographer’s latest publication Molly is a touching tribute to her friend, the model Molly Hunloke https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/14678/molly-zine-chloe-le-drenzen-photographer-elle-britt-stylist-claire-de-rouen

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Alix Higgins, the Australian Designer Merging Human and Digital Realities Worn by the likes of Hunter Schafer and Grimes, Alix Higgins eponymous brand is a joyous yet tender ode to what it means to be human in today’s day and age https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/14610/alix-higgins-the-australian-designer-in-love-with-the-internet