Interview with Kato on The Joker 2.0’s Costume
Referring to The Joker 2.0's costume, we know that some fans may want to know more about the details and how much difference he is going to have when compared with the original one. Here we are proud to have invited our costume artist Kato to talk about his insight and details of the costume. This shows that Hot Toys not only focuses on the likeness of the head sculpt, but also on the accessories, costume and every single detail that applies to the figure, so let's see how Kato talks about the details of the costume below.
关于小丑2.0的服装，我们知道许多粉丝们都想了解更多细节和对比跟原本那
个的差别。现在很荣幸地邀请著名1:6珍藏人偶服饰造型师Kato谈论他对此服装的看法和细节。这显示了Hot
Toys不仅专注在头雕的像真度，而且还对配件及服装当中的每一个细节都十分用心，就让我们看看以下与Kato对小丑 2.0服装访问吧。
1. Let's start with the origin. Being a 1/6th scale figure costume designer is not common, what made you get interested in it?
1. 我们知道1:6珍藏人偶服饰造型师这个职业不是很常见的，是什么让你开始发展这个兴趣呢？
Honestly, I don't think that I would become an 1/6th scale costume artist before. However, because of an occasional opportunity, I got my first 12" figure of Medicom Masked Rider. I was very impressed by its actual likeness, so I started to purchase 12" collectible figures. However, I could not find any toy stores which offer satisfactory 1/6th scale figure costume at that time, so I started to custom-make some costumes for the 1/6th scale figures, with knowledge learnt from the Fashion & Clothing Technology in the Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute.
老实说，以前我不认为我会当上一位1:6珍藏人偶服饰造型师的。然而，因为一个偶然的机会，我得到第一个 MEDICOM幪面超人12吋珍藏人偶，由于它的像真度甚高，而令我留下深刻印象，就是因为这个原因，所以我就开始购买12吋珍藏人偶，但是，我无法在任 何玩具店找到满意的1:6珍藏人偶服装配件。由于我曾香港理工学院修读过时装及成衣课程，所以我就开始为自己的珍藏人偶制作服装。
2. What is the most difficult step for the development of The Joker 2.0 costume? And why?
研发小丑2.0的服装有什么困难的地方？
Throughout the process of the development of The Joker 2.0’s costume, I think researching and sourcing are the most difficult parts. For the research, it is hard to find some high resolution and accurate references from the movie company as The Joker’s costume in the movie was specially tailored. Also, there is less detailed information of the interior parts of the movie costume, so I need some imaginations for designing. For sourcing, I tried my best to source many different kinds of fabric materials which are as movie-accurate as possible, no matter the details, color, thickness and pattern, but some fabric cannot be found in the existing markets, such as The Joker’s printed dress shirt which is very detailed with patterns, so I needed to redesign the artwork with the help of my friend who is the specialist in graphic design and have them printed by factory.
在整个研发小丑2.0服装的过程中，我认为资料搜集和采购是最困难的部分。在数据搜集方面，我们很难从电影公司那边 找到一些高像数和精准的参考数据。此外，我们还缺乏服饰内部结构的数据，所以我需要运用一些想象力来设计。在采购方面，我已竭尽所能地寻找了许多不同的种 类布料，不论是细节、颜色、厚度及图案都按照电影中小丑穿着的服装一样。但是，有些材料不能于现有的市场找到，如: 小丑的衬衫，它的图案是非常精细的，所以我寻求专家的帮助，重新设计衬衫的图案，并给予工厂印制。
3. As we know that you have put much efforts on the craftsmanship on pleated details in order to keep the aesthetics of The Joker as a whole, would you please tell us more about that?
因为我们知道，你于小丑2.0服装中的褶迭效果下了不少功夫以保持小丑的身形比例，你可以详细一点的吗？
Yes. We have put much efforts on the pleated details by applying the delicate pleated craftsmanship, so the costume can present The Joker’s aesthetics with our advanced tailored skill, but sorry that I cannot talk much about the details here.
是。我们已经于服装内的褶迭细节下了少功夫，我们利用了细腻的工艺，使服装能充分地展现出小丑的体态，但很抱歉，我不能在此透露太多工艺的细节。
4. How do you make it different from DX01?
你怎样制作小丑2.0的服装使它与DX01有所不同？
Comparing with the DX01 figure, the most difference will be the silhouette of the suit. We have applied the softer and finer material to tailor The Joker’s outfit, so it won't be bulky after putting on all the clothes on the body as if it looks like the real costume. Also many people are not aware of some details such as The Joker’s tie. Unlike other products which are mostly using the fake one, in The Joker 2.0, it is a real tie using "Four in One Knot" to knot it, which is based on the same styling in the movie to make it as accurate as possible.
与DX01的比较，我相信最不同的是其西装造型。我们采用了一些较柔软及纤细的布料来裁缝小丑的衣服，使小丑穿上服装后看起来不会肿胀，像真正服装的一样。
还有一些很多人都不知道的一些细节，如小丑的领带，不像其他产品一般采用假呔，我们采用绑在一个结( "Four in One Knot")的方式，这都是根据电影中的造型制作的。
5. Any highlights of this costume that you would like to let our fans know more?
这套小丑2.0的服装还有什么特别之处想让粉丝们了解更多呢?
I guess it would be the best costume which fits his advanced body, with well tailored movie-accurate cutting and materials. We will make this costume like making real clothing for humans. Focusing on details such as the peaked lapel of the overcoat, the making of real shirt cuff opening, sleeve head tailoring and tiny edge stitching along the vest and shirt is very important.
这小丑2.0的服装是以像真度高的物料及细致剪裁制成，配合提升的素体，相信是最好不过了，我们利用了制作真人服装的技术打造全新小丑2.0服装。另外，细节位置仍是焦点所在，例如: 大衣翻领，衬衫袖口及衫边缝线剪裁足见一丝不苟的工艺考究。
6. How do you ensure the quality control of stocks to meet with customers’ high expectations?
你如何确保质量控制去满足客户的期望呢？
I provide the technical support to the factory to maintain the high quality. Also, I have prepared a lot of production reference to workers so that they can follow the guidelines steps by steps.
我将会为工厂提供技术支持去保持高质量。另外，我已经为工厂员工准备了大量的生产资料，使他们能够按照步骤指引制作此服装。
7. Do you have any other projects that would like to collaborate with Hot Toys in the future?
7. 你有没有任何项目想在不久的将来再次与Hot Toys合作?
I love to make 1/6th scale suit so much, so for every character that has a suit, I would like to make it such as those in Iron Man 2 - Tony Stark wearing Tuxedo, Black Widow in secretary look and Christopher Reeves Superman - Clark Kent in reporter look
我十分钟情制作1:6的西装，所以任何角色拥有西装造型的，我也有兴趣，例如: 《钢铁侠2》 - 托尼•斯塔克穿上的晚礼服、黑寡妇的秘书造型及《超人前传》- 克拉克•肯特的记者造型等等… …
