![]() Last season, audiences saw American Ballet Theatre’s production of Mark Morris’s “After You,” featuring new costumes by designer Isaac Mizrahi, a frequent artistic partner to Morris. ![]() Costume sketch by Isaac Mizrahi for Mark Morris’ “After You,” courtesy of American Ballet Theatreįashion designers have had a long tradition of creating costumes for choreographers: Coco Chanel’s knit swimsuits for Ballets Russes’ “The Blue Train” the bold, black-and-white striped Norma Kamali pajamas for Twyla Tharp’s “In the Upper Room” Halston’s numerous creations for Martha Graham works like “Rite of Spring” and “Tangled Night” Stella McCartney’s fanciful costumes for Peter Martins’ “Ocean’s Kingdom.” Each of these designers crafted statement making costumes that didn’t simply clad the dancers, but enhanced the choreographer’s vision.Īnd let’s not forget about the number of designers who have offered fashion collections inspired by the dance and dancers - such as Geoffrey Beene, Vera Wang and Michael Kors. ![]()
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