
“It was a huge project, and the opportunity to be able to devise various planetary groups and make them from top to toe, from helmets and hats, right down to shoes-absolutely everything that was worn-was a wonderful challenge and it was also such good fun.”Ī native resident of Glasgow, Scotland, Biggar trained at the Wimbledon School of Art and went on to work with several prestigious British theater companies including the Glas-gow Citizens’ Theater and Opera North in Leeds. “It was completely fantastic,” said Biggar, who has been working in costume design for the past 18 years. When Ewan McGregor and Jake Lloyd step into the shoes of classic charac-ters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I next summer, fans can rest assured that those shoes were chosen and designed with care by costume designer Trisha Biggar, who had the mammoth task of dressing every single character in Episode I. An additional limited-edition run of this book will be released with lavish gatefolds, fabric swatches, and a cast replica of a Wookiee belt-buckle, sure to be the ultimate Star Wars collectible.Trisha Biggar interviews from Star Wars Insider FASHION FORCE (#40, OCT 1998)Ĭostume Designer Trisha Biggar dresses the stars. Accompanied by an exhibition at the The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) Museum & Galleries at FIDM in Los Angeles, this unique visual treat is a must-have for any Star Wars fan.

Jackson, provide commentary on their experiences during principal photography, while writer-director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum contribute their thoughts on this exploration of Star Wars costume design. Actors, including Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Every costume is brilliantly displayed in intimate detail, from preproduction sketches to the final creations.


In this exquisite volume, the intricate and beautiful fashions that have appeared in all six Star Wars films are on display-from military gear to royal gowns and the iconic garbs of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader. While the Star Wars saga is famous for its elaborate sets and for revolutionary visual effects, it also features some of the most unique and ornate costumes in modern film.
