Initiatives
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A published newsletter featuring current projects and biographies of our members, as well as important and relevant industry news. It is distributed to members and industry.
The CAFTCAD Awards: a long overdue celebration of Canadian costume arts and design, recognizing the immensity of talent in this country.
CAFTCAD is pleased to announce the permanent home of its virtual exhibits, caftcadpresents.com. You can find both the Life of a Costume exhibit and the CAFTCAD Awards 2021 exhibit on this webpage for you to explore!
Our annual event during the Toronto International Film Festival is a night of showcasing the talents of our memberships work, celebrating Canadian costume arts and design to the film industry at large.
CAFTCAD’s initiatives are made up of committees of talented, dedicated members who work year round to bring you all the initiatives you know and love. Click the title to learn more.
Our ongoing educational initiative – encompassing seminars, workshops and keynote speakers. Driven towards developing an awareness and skill base for students and industry professionals.
This committee is focused on discussing how CAFTCAD can gain a better presence on Canada’s West Coast as our largest satellite hub of members resides in the greater Vancouver area.
Diversity & Inclusion
CAFTCAD is committed to creating an inclusive, equal, and diverse community of costume professionals to be treated with respect and grow together from one another. Click to learn more about our various Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
A formal series of talks given by leading professionals in the costume industry, it is an enlightening opportunity to listen to industry pioneers.
The annual Movie Wardrobe Sale is open to the public, hosts over 30 vendors in one space, and is visited by over 2,000 people. This sale includes retailers, wholesalers, industry rental houses, vintage and contemporary fashion, and various film and television productions.
Currently a reference library of over 2000 books and magazines relating to costume history and fashion that is accessible by appointment. We offer a resource reference suggestion list here.
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