Inside HBO’s Youth: Sharon Horgan’s Wardrobe with Costume Designer Camille Benda

Love Sharon Horgan’s wardrobe in HBO’s Youth? Costume designer Camille Benda joins us to reveal the vintage finds, London influences, and character choices behind Alex’s style.From tailored work looks and sheer blouses to secondhand designer shoes, Camille explains how clothing helps tell Alex’s story—even when she’s trying to hold everything together.We discuss collaborating with Sharon Horgan, creating distinct wardrobes for Alex and Sam, and finding the right clothes for the show’s comedy. Camille also shares the story behind Alex’s green blouse, one of her favorite complete looks, and the costume team’s process for sourcing and organizing an entire series.Beyond Youth, we explore Camille’s journey from goth teen and thrift shopper to costume designer, author, and educator, plus her books Dressing the Resistance and Bending the Rules: Fashion Beyond the Binary.In this conversation:• Building a character’s wardrobe from the script• Finding inspiration in London street style• Collaborating with Sharon Horgan in fittings• Mixing vintage, designer, and secondhand pieces• Dressing women in midlife with personality• Using clothing to support physical comedy• The work behind a television costume department• Fashion, identity, culture, and self-expressionPlease note: This interview discusses scenes and character details through episode five of Youth.

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