Wicked's costume designer on how to tell stories with clothes | Paul Tazewell

This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Paul Tazewell, an Oscar-winning costume designer, discussing how clothing shapes our perceptions of heroes and villains. He explores the subconscious language of costume design through his work on "Hamilton," "West Side Story," and "Wicked," illustrating how design is never neutral and can reflect growth, conflict, and cultural commentary. Tazewell emphasizes that costumes carry memory and embody our aspirations and biases, influencing how we judge characters and stories. The episode concludes with a brief Q&A about the costume evolution in "Wicked for Good" and Tazewell's future projects.