clothing symbolism

While primarily a fashion designer, his influence on cinema through costume design revolutionized how clothing became visual storytelling, inspiring directors to use garments as character expressions.

His films use vibrant, symbolic clothing and costume design to explore identity, gender, and social roles, making fashion choices integral to character development and thematic expression.

He employs elaborate costume design as a primary narrative tool, using clothing symbolism to denote class, era, and psychological states, particularly evident in films like The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge.