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Costume Designers

Resources & Associations

This union represents costume designers in film and television. For information on the industry and to view costume sketches in their online gallery, contact or check out its Web site.
Costume Designers Guild (CDG)
3919 West Magnolia Boulevard
Burbank, CA, 91505-2822
Tel: (818) 848-2800
Email: cdgia@cdgia.com
http://www.costumedesignersguild.com

This organization provides a list of schools, scholarships, and a journal. College memberships are available with opportunities to network among other members who are professionals in the costume field.
Costume Society of America (CSA)
PO Box 852
Columbus, GA, 31902-0852
Tel: (800) CSA-9447
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com

The National Costumers Association promotes industry standards and offers education, meetings and conventions, and membership resources.
National Costumers Association
c\o Ed Avis Associates
PO Box 13347
Chicago, IL, 60613-0347
Tel: (708) 218-7755
Email: executivedirector@costumers.org
http://www.costumers.org

This union represents many costume designers in various regions throughout the country.
United Scenic Artists Local 829 (USA)
37 W. 26th St., 9th Floor
New York, NY, 10010-1057
Tel: (212) 581-0300
Tel 2: (877) 728-5635
http://www.usa829.org

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology provides education, research, and networking opportunities for theater design and technology students and professionals.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
290 Elwood Davis Road, Suite #100
Liverpool, NY, 13088-6142
Tel: (800) 938-7488
Tel 2: (315) 463-6463
http://www.usitt.org

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