Paloma Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, San Diego (MFA) |
| Occupation | Costume Designer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | Official website |
Paloma Young (born 1979) is an American costume designer.
A native of California, Young received a bachelor's degree in social history from University of California, Berkeley in 2000, and continued her education with a Master of Fine Arts in costume design from the graduate theatre program at University of California, San Diego. [1] She has design credits for shows at the La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, South Coast Repertory, New York Theatre Workshop, Second Stage Theatre, and Berkeley Repertory Theater amongst others. [2]
She is known for using found materials such as thrift-store garments and reworking them to achieve a "tactile" effect. She has said that costume is one of the most relatable elements of a production and that it helps make a strong connection with audiences. [3]
At the 66th Tony Awards, she won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Play for her work on Peter and the Starcatcher . [4]
She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical for her work on Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 in 2017. [5] [6]
At the 44th Laurence Olivier Awards, Young was nominated for Best Costume Design for her work in a 2019 musical & Juliet and received another Tony nomination for the Broadway production. [7]