Sam said each Traitors episode starts with its own visual roadmap, setting the tone for Cumming’s looks.
“The mood boards are generally per episode. Each episode has its own vibe, mood board, and inspiration. We start with three to five pages of a mood board, and that’s just inspiration. Then we do one that’s what we can get or what we need to make to look like that mood board. There are different iterations of a mood board, and then another page that’s what we’re ordering or making. It’s all over the place, but it works for us.
There were keywords like a glamorous James Bond villain, but Scottish. Scottish apparel was always an influence. It’s always a mix of glam, Scottish, and villainy. More recently, the missions have been inspiring each of the outfits.
We have meetings with producers where I’m told about the missions, and then I’m inspired by each mission and develop looks from that. There are staples. Tartans are always involved. Now we’re adding a lot of jewels for theatrical elements so you can really see them on camera. We bejewel by hand a lot of what we do.”
We found styles that echo the mood, texture, and drama of the show below.
