Adornments of Identity: Miyazaki's Storytelling Costumes When fashion crosses the screen

From Nausicaä on her futuristic glider to Princess Mononoke on her giant wild wolf and Chihiro crossing the forbidden city on the back of the dragon Haku. Miyazaki has revolutionized animation, producing iconic works like "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away", the latter winning an Oscar. Studio Ghibli, created with his colleague, Isao Takahata, explores universal themes through films that combine melancholy and wonder, and was honored in 2024 with a Palme d’Or d'honneur at the Cannes Festival. These films do not merely animate stories but invite reflection on personal growth, environmental impact, and the complexity of human relationships. These characteristics are often discussed, but do you know where the iconic director of the studio draws his inspiration for the fashion style of his unique characters?

The fashion universe depicted in the director's films does not merely reflect a range of diverse influences but tells us about character, status, and message; over time, it has become a source of inspiration for several designers like Jonathan Anderson with Loewe, who will produce 2 capsule collections in collaboration with the studio, L.L Bean, and other brands that will not comment on the influences of certain looks but where we can see obvious similarities. This phenomenon illustrates how cinematic imagination can transcend the screen to permeate the world of fashion.