Wicked's costume designer on how to tell stories with clothes | Paul Tazewell
TED Talks Daily18 Nov 2025

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

If you've ever been swept away by the worlds of "Wicked," "Hamilton" or "West Side Story," you've seen Paul Tazewell's breathtaking costumes. The Oscar-winning designer (whose work features in "Wicked: For Good") explores the subconscious language of clothing and how it shapes who we view as heroes — and who we view as villains. (Followed by a short Q&A with TED's Monique Ruff-Bell)

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