Watch Paul, wardrobe lead on projects like 'West Side Story' and 'Hamilton,' break down how he reinvented the iconic looks from Oz we know and love.

Bringing the beloved musical Wicked to life on-screen was no small feat, however, legendary costume designer Paul Tazewell was up for the task. Prior to building out the fashionable world of Wicked for its film adaptation,

“I love fantasy work as a designer,” says Tazewell, who designed the costumes for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights,” the latter of which was adapted for the screen by “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu. “I also love period work. And this ends up being a combination of both.”

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Creating over 1000 costumes for the new film Wicked was no small feat for design veteran Paul Tazewell. He offers a behind-the-scenes look of some of his favorites.

The Tony-winning costume designer describes his approach to dressing Ariana Grande's Glinda and Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba in the movie.

Paul Tazewell lets ELLE UK in on how he worked with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on almost 50 looks for the stage-to-screen adaptation