The costumes for Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther were created by the costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who became the first African American woman to receive the Oscar for the best costume design. Together with complex and extraordinary costumes came a collar and crown both created with 3D printing technology. A crown and a shoulder mantle were created with the help of Julia Koerner, who is an Austrian designer based in Los Angeles. The costumes were inspired by traditional African tribes, their clothing, and headwear designs found in traditional sources.