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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 1H 25M

Frankenstein with Costume Designer, Kate Hawley - Season Six Premiere

from The Art of Costume Podcast · host Spencer Williams & Elizabeth Joy Glass | The Art of Costume

It's... alive! On the highly anticipated season six premiere of The Art of Costume Podcast, we are joined by costume designer Kate Hawley to break down the visionary world of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.In this in-depth conversation, Kate takes us through the film’s striking visual language, from the haunting use of the color red and painterly inspirations from Caravaggio, to the creation of the nightmarish angel and the unforgettable collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Kate also discusses working with the cast, designing for Frankenstein’s Creature, and how kitty litter may have played a far more surprising role in this film than anyone would expect.It’s a chilling, richly artistic dive into one of the year’s most captivating films, and a thrilling way to kick off a brand new season of The Art of Costume Podcast.

It's... alive! On the highly anticipated season six premiere of The Art of Costume Podcast, we are joined by costume designer Kate Hawley to break down the visionary world of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.In this in-depth conversation, Kate takes us through the film’s striking visual language, from the haunting use of the color red and painterly inspirations from Caravaggio, to the creation of the nightmarish angel and the unforgettable collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Kate also discusses working with the cast, designing for Frankenstein’s Creature, and how kitty litter may have played a far more surprising role in this film than anyone would expect.It’s a chilling, richly artistic dive into one of the year’s most captivating films, and a thrilling way to kick off a brand new season of The Art of Costume Podcast.

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