Trek Wedding Shows McQueen‑Inspired Fish‑Scale Look
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- Alex Kurtzman highlighted Alexander McQueen as a design reference while discussing wedding episode costumes with designer Avery Plewes.
- Avery Plewes created Kaira’s scaly, metallic dress using a chroming technique, thousands of hand‑cut feathers, and layered fabrics inspired by McQueen and her artist parents.
- Avery Plewes transformed an off‑the‑rack Top Man jacket for guest Quinn by adding a heated puffy‑texture material, rhinestone clover fabric, and the same chroming finish.
- Matthew Davies built the water‑less planet Khionia’s wedding set with a 60‑foot LED volume stage and silk pagoda that billows like fish gills, using fish‑bone architectural motifs.
- Matthew Davies used the LED walls to capture ambient lighting and reflections, allowing reflective costumes and chrome lighting on the USS Athena bridge to blend naturally with the environment.
Why it matters: The episode’s avant‑garde wardrobe and set design elevate Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s visual identity, delivering a richer cinematic experience for fans while demonstrating that virtual LED‑volume production can seamlessly integrate reflective, metallic costumes and ambient lighting without extensive practical builds.
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