Exclusive: Andor Costume Designer ​​​​​​​Michael Wilkinson talks about the similarities between the Imperial prison suits and the Rebel flight suits.

Andor costume designer Michael Wilkinson shares whether the similarities between the Imperial prison jumpsuit design and the Rebel flight suits were deliberate. Andor has shed new light on the early days of the Rebellion and what drew Cassion Andor into the fight. The series has featured numerous connections to the larger Star Wars timeline. Andor explores Star Wars through a new lens, taking a grittier, more grounded approach to the Star Wars universe.

This recently included Andor being remanded to a corrupt prison labor factory. The series has included numerous exciting Star Wars Easter eggs. The prison jumpsuits seem to be another, given how surprisingly reminiscent they are of the famous Rebel flight suits introduced in A New Hope. During Screen Rant’s exclusive interview with Wilkinson, he explains the inspiration behind the Imperial prison jumpsuits. He also shares the truth behind the apparent similarities between the prison jumpsuits and the Rebel flight suits.

Michael, the Imperial prison jumpsuits are white and orange, and the Rebel flight suits from the film are famously orange and white. Is that a deliberate Easter egg?

“The starting point for that prison suit design was essentially that Luke and I love the idea of a white costume in a…