Black Costume Designers

1. Ruth E. Carter

Ms. Carter won 2 Oscars for Costume Design for Black Panther and Wakanda Forever, making history as the first African-American in that category. She also made history being the first African-American woman to win multiple Oscars in any category. A 4-time Academy Award nominee also for Malcolm X and...

2. Sharen Davis

Costume_designer | Dreamgirls

Sharen Davis is a costume designer and producer, known for Dreamgirls (2006), The Help (2011) and Django Unchained (2012).

3. Michelle Cole

Editor | Sam's Jazz

Michelle Cole is known for Sam's Jazz (2020).

4. Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Costume_designer | The Color Purple

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck is known for The Color Purple (2023), Emancipation (2022) and One Night in Miami... (2020).

5. Antoinette Messam

Costume_designer | Hold the Dark

Antoinette Messam is known for Hold the Dark (2018), The Harder They Fall (2021) and Lift (2024).

6. Colleen Morris Glennon

Costume_designer | Hijack

Colleen Morris-Glennon is a costume and fashion designer based in New York and London. She is known for Hijack (2023), Industry season 2 and Bolden! (2019). She has worked in the film and TV industry for over 25 years. She has also worked as a stylist and bespoke tailor. Considers herself as a ...

7. Gersha Phillips

Costume_designer | Star Trek: Discovery

Gersha Phillips is known for Star Trek: Discovery (2017), Miles Ahead (2015) and The Whistleblower (2010).

8. Rita McGhee

Costume_department | Baby Boy

Rita McGhee is known for Baby Boy (2001), Empire (2015) and Biker Boyz (2003).

9. Alita McGhee Bailey

Costume_department | Chi-Raq

Alita McGhee Bailey is known for Chi-Raq (2015), Reed Between the Lines (2011) and P-Valley (2020).

10. Deirdra Elizabeth Govan

Costume_designer | I'm a Virgo

Deirdra Elizabeth Govan is known for I'm a Virgo (2023), Sorry to Bother You (2018) and Devotion (2022).

11. Dana Campbell

Costume_designer | Dear John

Dana Campbell is known for Dear John (2010), Gettysburg (1993) and Friday After Next (2002).

12. Stacy Beverly

Costume_department | Oz the Great and Powerful

Stacy Beverly is known for Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), Step Up: High Water (2018) and A Lot of Nothing (2022).

13. Shawn Barton

Costume_designer | A Man Apart

Shawn Barton is known for A Man Apart (2003), Friday (1995) and ATL (2006).

14. Donna Berwick

Costume_designer | Da 5 Bloods

Donna Berwick is a costume designer with a unique background as a visual artist and fashion designer. Her work was most recently recognized with a nomination from the Costume Designers Guild for Best Contemporary Film, for her costume design on Spike Lee's Vietnam War veterans drama, 'Da 5 Bloods'.

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15. Johnetta Boone

Costume_designer | Yellowstone

Johnetta Boone is known for Yellowstone (2018), Hustle (2022) and Naomi (2022).

16. Keia Bounds

Costume_department | Okja

Keia Bounds is known for Okja (2017), Remember Me (2010) and She's Funny That Way (2014).

17. Derica Cole Washington

Costume_department | The Best of Me

Derica Cole Washington is known for The Best of Me (2014), Selma (2014) and Zola (2020).

18. Ayanna James Kimani

Costume_designer | Insecure

Ayanna James Kimani is known for Insecure (2016), Queen Sugar (2016) and Jay-Z feat. Beyoncé: Family Feud (2017).

19. Tiffany Hasbourne

Costume_designer | Without Remorse

Tiffany Hasbourne began building her career by styling for some of the biggest names in music such as 50 Cent, French Montana, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Missy Elliot and more. Hasbourne later expanded her career by designing for hit TV shows such as "Ballers" (HBO), "Shooter" (USA), "Atlanta" (FX) and ...

20. Charlese Antoinette Jones

Costume_designer | Air

Charlese Antoinette Jones is known for Air (2023), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).

21. Kairo Courts

Costume_designer | Atlanta

Kairo Courts is known for Atlanta (2016), Charm City Kings (2020) and Naomi (2022).

22. Sekinah Brown

Costume_designer | Ride Along

Sekinah Brown is known for Ride Along (2014), The Watch (2012) and Due Date (2010).

23. Valari Adams

Costume_designer | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Valari Adams is known for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Scary Movie 2 (2001) and American Playhouse (1980).

24. Violette Jones-Faison

Costume_department | Coming to America

Violette Jones-Faison is known for Coming to America (1988), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and 42 (2013).

25. Danielle Hollowell

Costume_designer | Girls Trip

Danielle Hollowell is known for Girls Trip (2017), The Best Man Holiday (2013) and Roll Bounce (2005).

26. Dominique Dawson

Costume_designer | Swarm

Vallejo, CA Native, Dominique Dawson is a multidisciplinary creative. She began her journey in the theatre, where she honed her storytelling abilities as a DIRECTOR. For her undergraduate, Dominique attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S Tisch School of the Arts Directing Program. Her bold creative voice ...

27. Tracey White

Costume_designer | The Upshaws

Tracey White is known for The Upshaws (2021), Sankofa (1993) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013).

28. Jaclyn Banner

Costume_department | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Over the past decade, Jaclyn Banner has established herself as one of the most talented costume designers in the business. She has worked on a number of notable projects, including Jordan Peele's GET OUT, all of the installments of The Hunger Games and successful TV series such as BANSHEE for ...

29. Megan Coates

Costume_department | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Megan Coates is known for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), The Lovebirds (2020) and Geostorm (2017).

30. Marci Rodgers

Costume_designer | BlacKkKlansman

Marci Rodgers is known for BlacKkKlansman (2018), She's Gotta Have It (2017) and High Flying Bird (2019).

31. Beulah Jones-Black

Costume_department | New Jack City

Beulah Jones-Black is known for New Jack City (1991), Malcolm X (1992) and Quiz Show (1994).

32. Queensylvia Akuchie

Costume_department | Gone Girl

Queensylvia Akuchie is known for Gone Girl (2014), American Made (2017) and Alex Cross (2012).

33. Jennifer L. Bryan

Costume_designer | Breaking Bad

Jennifer L. Bryan was born in Jamaica. Jennifer L. is known for Breaking Bad (2008), Better Call Saul (2015) and The Acolyte (2024).

34. Barbara Chennault

Costume_designer | Cheaper by the Dozen

Barbara Chennault is known for Cheaper by the Dozen (2022), The Wonder Years (2021) and Mixed-ish (2019).

35. Michelle Lyte

Costume_designer | In the Shadow of the Moon

Michelle Lyte is known for In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), Awake (2021) and RoboCop (2014).

36. Dana R. Woods

Costume_department | Friday

Dana R. Woods is known for Friday (1995), Malcolm X (1992) and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998).

37. Kenya Ware

Costume_department | Fast Five

Kenya Ware is known for Fast Five (2011), Life as We Know It (2010) and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011).

38. Nancy Butts Martin

Costume_department | Big Momma's House 2

Nancy Butts Martin is known for Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Raven's Home (2017) and The Jamie Foxx Show (1996).

39. Trayce Gigi Field

Costume_designer | Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Costume Designer Trayce Gigi Field is known for her vibrant tastes in color and her quirky yet fun choices in style and texture. With over 30 credits to her name, her multicultural background helps her see the world from a broad perspective. Trayce recently completed costume designing Rian ...

40. Kara Saun

Costume_designer | Descendants

German-born Celebrity Fashion and Costume Designer Kara Saun is CEO of Kara Saun LLC, an LA-based fashion and costume design house that specializes in highly-stylized fashion, talent, music and dance-driven projects. As the Costume Designer behind The Disney Channel's hugely successful franchise "...

41. Ca-Trece Mas'Sey

Costume_designer | You Got Served

Ca-Trece Mas'Sey is known for You Got Served (2004), The Devil You Know (2022) and Sister Code (2015).

42. Deborah Myles Davis

Costume_department | RoboCop 3

Deborah Myles Davis is known for RoboCop 3 (1993), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) and Showtime (2002).

43. Michelle A. Green

Costume_designer | Lily: More Than Puppy Love

Michelle A. Green is known for Lily: More Than Puppy Love (2013).

44. Tsigie White

Costume_department | The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Tsigie White is known for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) and Inside Man (2006).

45. Frank L. Fleming

Costume_department | Carlito's Way

Frank L. Fleming is known for Carlito's Way (1993), Monster's Ball (2001) and Stay (2005).

46. Danielle Hollowell

Costume_designer | Girls Trip

Danielle Hollowell is known for Girls Trip (2017), The Best Man Holiday (2013) and Roll Bounce (2005).

47. Paul A. Simmons Jr.

Costume_designer | Hustle & Flow

Paul A. Simmons Jr. is known for Hustle & Flow (2005), Black Panther (2018) and The Equalizer (2014).

48. Bernard Johnson

Costume_designer | New Jack City

Bernard Johnson was born on December 12, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a costume designer, known for New Jack City (1991), Hanky Panky (1982) and Don't Play Us Cheap (1972). He died on January 22, 1997 in New York City, New York, USA.

49. Lisa Smedley-Calderon

Costume_designer | Cinnamon

Lisa Smedley-Calderon represented by Zero Gravity Management Lisa Smedley-Calderon a Costume Designer whose passion is storytelling with use of costume deign. My meticulous approach to every project I costume design is shown through my work. I enjoy costume designing contemporary and period films.I...

50. Paul Tazewell

Costume_designer | West Side Story

Paul Gregory Tazewell was born and raised in Akron, OH. After graduating high school, he initially attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY to study fashion design. He soon realized that his fascination with clothing extended beyond the modern streets and runways and he refocused his studies ...

51. Keia Bounds