Cillian Murphy leads tributes to ‘Peaky Blinders’ costume designer Stephanie Collie, who has died
Cillian Murphy has led tributes to Peaky Blinders costume designer Stephanie Collie, who has died aged 60.
The actor was joined by many others paying tribute, including Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Craig and Samuel L. Jackson, all of whom worked with the renowned costume designer.
The news was shared with fans via the official Peaky Blinders BBC Instagram account and honoured Collie’s “inspirational” work.
The statement read: “We were so saddened to learn of the passing of costume designer Stephanie Collie.
“Stephanie’s incredible work in our first series was key to creating the iconic look of the Peaky Blinders, and has gone on to inspire so many people all around the world.
“Our love and thoughts are with her family.”
Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby in the show and is currently shooting its new spin-off film, shared his own emotive tribute to Collie.
In a statement, he wrote: “Stephanie was a ferocious talent. She invented the Peaky Blinders look and silhouette that has become iconic across the world.
“We will all miss her. RIP.”
So sad to hear of the passing of Stephanie Collie who designed the costumes for Nativity 2. She was wildly talented and so very lovely.
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— Debbie Isitt (@DeborahIsitt) November 1, 2024
Collie passed away on October 26 at St Christopher’s Hospice in South London, six months after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Born on November 16 1963 in Warrington, Cheshire, the consume designer had worked on many notable productions including Layer Cake, London Has Fallen, My Lady Jane and The Hitman’s Bodyguard.
Collie went to school at Pates Grammar School for Girls and after sitting her A-Levels completed an Arts foundation course at Cheltenham Arts College. She then studied for a degree at the London College of Fashion. After finishing her course, Collie started work in the sewing room at the BBC with costume designer Susan Coates.
Collie’s design work first appeared on the big screen in Guy Ritchie‘s film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Christopher Laverty at Clothes on Film said of her work: “Anyone old enough to remember when Lock, Stock arrived will remember just what an incredible influence its Mod inspired costumes had on the world of fashion. You could not pick up a men’s magazine of the time without seeing some guy in slim trousers and a jersey polo shirt. Stephanie Collie invented this look, thus providing one of the clearest examples of how costume design can transcend a movie and become something more. We would go so far as to say Stephanie Collie helped define an era” (via Televisual.com).
Further tributes came in via Daniel Craig, who said: “Stephanie was responsible for so much of the look and feel of Layer Cake. She was a joy to work with and she will be deeply missed. My heart goes out to her family and friends.” While Samuel L. Jackson added: “Stephanie was fuel for my characters. A wonderfully joyous & collaborative part of my process. I’ll miss her, is an understatement.”
Ryan Reynolds added: “Deeply saddened to hear of Stephanie Collie’s passing. She was an accomplished and talented designer — but the world has also lost two precious natural resources: her wry wit and acerbic observational humour. My condolences to her family, colleagues and all who knew her. Rest well, Stephanie.”
Collie’s agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, called her a “highly acclaimed, award-winning British costume designer of multiple television series and feature films throughout a long and distinguished career”.
Matthew Vaughn, who had worked with Collie for over 30 years across seven films also paid tribute. “She was always a beacon of good taste and positivity; and no matter how hard the task, she would never give up until it was accomplished to perfection.”
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