Stefano Ciammitti on Costume Design for Özpetek and Garrone

Costume designer Stefano Ciammitti discusses his work on recent major Italian films, including Ferzan Özpetek's 'Diamanti' and Matteo Garrone's Oscar-nominated 'Io Capitano'. In 'Diamanti', Ciammitti created costumes that pay homage to Danilo Donati and feature a striking red dress inspired by nature and Eiko Ishioka's work on 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'. The dress required over 160 meters of fabric and a month of labor. The film also incorporates iconic costumes from cinema history, such as Piero Tosi's designs for Luchino Visconti and Maurizio Millenotti's for 'Turandot', sourced from Sartoria Tirelli-Trappetti and Sartoria Farani. For 'Io Capitano', Ciammitti aimed for authenticity, sourcing materials in Senegal and setting up a workshop in an ex-nightclub in Medina. He also worked on the Netflix series 'La legge di Lidia Pöet', blending Victorian aesthetics with punk elements. Ciammitti cites Piero Tosi and Milena Canonero as major influences, and praises Massimo Pieroni's hats for 'Nosferatu' by Robert Eggers.