'Black Panther' Costume Designer Draws On 'The Sacred Geometry Of Africa'
Ruth Carter is the costume designer for the Marvel's Black Panther movie. She talks about how she grounded the movie's futuristic look in the history and traditions of tribes from all over Africa.
Black Panther is the latest offering from Marvel and Disney — if you don't already know the story, here's quick synopsis: It's about T'Challa, the superhero Black Panther and the king of Wakanda, an isolated, technologically advanced African country that sits upon a rich deposit of the metal vibranium, the strongest substance in the Marvel world.
When you see the movie, you'll notice quickly how Wakanda looks like the future: It's full of details like healing tables and hovercraft, all powered by vibranium. But if you look at the costumes, you can see that that Wakanda's
