FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I join CAFTCAD?

Please read General Info for Joining and complete both sides of the CAFTCAD Application form, attach your current resume and mail it to:

CAFTCAD
65 Heward Avenue #C220
Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2T5

I'm a student interested in Costume Design as a potential profession. How can CAFTCAD help me?

As a Student Member of CAFTCAD you can receive discounts to our CAFTCADEMY and other Seminar packages, meet successful Costume Professionals working in the field, volunteer on association initiatives gaining educational hours, discover the costume resources in your city, and get on the radar for those who are looking for volunteers to work on film projects.

We then look forward to having you graduate from a Student Member to a Named Category one day.

I would like to join CAFTCAD but do not have enough credits within the time allotted for the category I'm interested in. Can I still join?

Of course! As you work towards the credits of your chosen category, you can join us as a Professional Member. When you receive the credits for your chosen category, you would email us your updated resume. Please note we may ask for references on the new credits.

If I join CAFTCAD as an Affiliate Member but have the qualifying amount of credits of a Stylist, can I be listed in the Stylist category?

No. You should join CAFTCAD as a Stylist if you wish to be listed there.

Can CAFTCAD help me negotiate my rates on a job?

CAFTCAD is not a trade union and does not negotiate rates. Conversations and suggestions between members are of course encouraged.

What is a Named Category?
A Named Category are those which are named: Costume Designer, Stylist, Assistant Designer, Honourary and Professional Member. Within the Professional Member Category it is broken down to the costume specialties; Set Supervisor, Specialty Costume Maker,  Cutter, Dyer, Shopper, etc. Affiliate Member is not a Named Category.

How many categories can I be listed in?

As a Named Category Member you can be listed in 2 categories (e.g. Costume Designer and Stylist). Both listings will be connected to your 1 page bio and links page.

I have a business, but I also work as a Named Category, can I list both of these on the website?

Named and Professional Members who own and operate companies (Business Membership) can list their company at
discount of 40%.


Dual Membership - 40% DISCOUNT EXPLAINED

Named Member with Company - 40% discount

Professional Member with Company - 40% discount

How are Honourary Members Selected?

Qualifying professionals are presented to the board and chosen for their extraordinary and exemplary service to the field. We  wish to celebrate   the contributions of Canadians to Costume Design in film and television.