Zendaya Reveals ’Challengers‘ Costumes Weren’t just Fashion, But Character Development
LOS ANGELES, CA – Zendaya, star of the Luca Guadagnino-directed film Challengers (2024), detailed how the film’s costumes, designed by Jonathan Anderson, were integral to portraying the evolution and interconnectedness of her character and those around her. In a recent interview, Zendaya emphasized that the clothing choices weren’t superficial, but rather a deliberate reflection of each character’s growth, decisions, and relationships.
The actress explained that Anderson’s work went beyond simply dressing the characters, serving as a visual narrative of thier journeys. “Jonathan Anderson’s costumes aren’t just clothes. clothes are never just clothes,” Zendaya stated. She highlighted how the costumes mirrored the early 2000s fashion trends of the characters’ youth, even incorporating “fashion mistakes” to reflect their age and evolving style.
Zendaya further revealed a subtle but notable detail: the sharing of clothing items between characters. “Ther’s a lot of sharing clothes between the characters. T-shirts travel from one person to another. Eventually one character ends up with another one while wearing someone else’s clothes.Everything is interconnected,” she said. This detail underscores the complex web of relationships at the heart of Challengers.
Beyond the film, Zendaya’s own red carpet style consistently demonstrates her understanding of fashion as a powerful form of self-expression. From Mugler’s robotic looks to tennis-ball-studded pumps, she consistently makes bold statements and solidifies her status as a rising pop culture icon.
Challengers (2024) is currently available on Prime video.