Costume designing in the Nepali film industry: What happened so far? What needs to be done?

The costume is a distinctive style of dress or cosmetics of an individual or group that reflects class, gender, profession, ethnicity, nationality, activity or epoch. In short, the costume is a visual representation of people’s culture.

This representation plays a vital role in any film, be it for a feature film or TV serials. The aesthetic value of the film increases with the quality costumes, which are designed according to the demand of the characters in the film. That is why costume design is important. A costume designer is a responsible professional who designs costumes for a film, production or television show.