There are many, many things to admire about Andor, and as the second season proudly strides into awards season On The Red Carpet take a look at the costumes of Andor, exquisite work that gives layers of depth to the culture of Mon Mothma’s homeworld.
The Art of Costume also sat with Wilkinson to delve into the fabrics of Andor.
Michael Wilkinson: We wanted the characters to feel authentic and grounded. We weren’t treating this like a typical action series—it was a drama for adults, with incredible detail. Tony’s characters are complex, flawed, and fascinating, which is such a gift for costume designers. We got to figure out how to express all of that through their clothing.
And then we had the challenge of going to nine different planets, each needing its own identity—its own culture and costume language. That was incredible.
We had a few key rules: nothing could be ornamental just for the sake of looking cool. Every choice had to serve the character and the story. Fabrics, silhouettes—tight, loose, sumptuous, rough—we used the full spectrum in Andor, diving deep into those details.
IndieWire take a look at the Chandrilan costumes of Michael Wilkinson.
Step inside the world of Andor Season 2 and discover how costume designer Michael Wilkinson and producer Sanne Wohlenberg brought the ancient, ritualized culture of Chandrila to life through fashion. From shimmery, fragile fabrics to subtle, pagan-inspired traditions, learn how Mon Mothma’s homeland was visually built from the ground up—blending influences from Korean, Japanese, and Scandinavian aesthetics.
Presented as part of IndieWire’s deep-dive series exploring the craft behind today’s most cinematic TV, this behind-the-scenes look reveals how costume design can shape an entire civilization.
Collider also caught up with Wilkinson to discuss his incredible work, as did Awards Radar.
One of the crowning achievements of Andor Season 1 was the incredible costumes designed by Michael Wilkinson. With Season 2, he has somehow managed to raise the bar to a brand-new level with his costuming, outdoing the gold standard he set with the first season. Tony Gilroy’s critically acclaimed series has been lauded for its attention to detail — something that is notably present in both the narrative and the visuals of the series. There is an old adage in the costuming world about how great costuming can transform an “okay” show into a “good” show, but what happens when incredible costuming meets an incredible series? Well, you get Andor Season 2, and over 700 of the most breathtaking costumes you will ever feast your eyes on.
Star Wars Explained also caught up with Wilkinson.
Last week I got to have a chat with Michael Wilkinson, the brilliant costume designer for Andor!
