Bending the Rules

Bending the Rules is a fascinating, provocative, and highly entertaining visual exploration of identity and gender through fashion.

“This striking, exquisite sartorial excavation of style, history, and gender is simply dazzling.” — Bay Area Reporter

Camille Benda is the Head of Costume Design in the School of Theatre at California Institute of the Arts. She has a Master of Fine Art in Theatre Design from Yale School of Drama and a Master of Art from the Courtauld Institute in the History of Dress. Her first book, Dressing The Resistance , celebrated the role of clothing, costume, and nudity in activism and protest. Her recent projects include costume design for Bad Sisters , an Apple TV+ series starring Sharon Horgan and Daryl McCormack, and the feature film The Last Manhunt starring Jason Momoa, Lily Gladstone, and Christian Camargo.

Gwyn Conaway is a member of the Costume Designers Guild Local 892. She’s a costume designer, fashion historian, and culture specialist living in Southern California. Although she works primarily in historical and dramatic film, she also consults on costume simulation for major animation and gaming studios. She specializes in Marvelous Designer and garment model fit. Conaway co-authored Talking Threads: Costume Design for Animators and Illustrators , published by Design Studio Press.