When Clea, a discreet and hardworking seamstress, meets Elyse, a mysterious woman, she draws a connection between her and a mythical creature she's been having recurring dreams about: the Permaid.

The following conversations with the cinematographers, production designers, and costumers involved in making the Teen Apocalypse Trilogy reveal the inspirations and craftsmanship that brought director Gregg Araki’s surreal, apocalyptic visions to life.