Please note that the CAFTCAD offices will be closed from Saturday, June 28th to Tuesday, July 1st for Canada Day.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, to Events.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email membershipservices@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
The CAFTCAD West Committee invites you to our summer social in Vancouver. Come out and socialize with the CAFTCAD costume community on the west coast on Saturday, July 19th at the Cup. This event is open to members and non-members, so invite all your costume friends and colleagues!
Guests are responsible for purchasing their own tickets. Pre-sale tickets are now available for purchase at a discount.
Meet up information will be available closer to the date. Let us know if you purchased a ticket at membershipservices@caftcad.com!
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices will be closed on Saturday, August 2nd and will reopen on Tuesday, August 5th.
Join us for a live panel and discussion exploring inclusive and mindful practices when working with performers on the gender spectrum. Rooted in sensitivity, collaboration, and care, this event centres on the challenges and opportunities that arise in fitting rooms and spaces within the costume department that are often intimate, gendered, and vulnerable.
With insights from industry professionals, including performers Makayla Couture and Breton Lalama, and costume designer Benjamin Toner, we’ll be exploring topics such as pronoun usage, gender-affirming fitting practices, and how to navigate and repair missteps with care. This session is designed to equip costume professionals with practical tools and a deeper understanding on how to support performers.
This panel is generously sponsored by ACTRA Toronto with support from Spindle Films Foundation.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, to Events.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email membershipservices@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
All current CAFTCAD Members are invited to our All Members Meeting on Sunday, June 1 at 1PM ET (10am PT). CAFTCAD hosts an annual All Members Meeting each year to hear from our members, share some CAFTCAD developments, give an overview of our organizational growth, and receive feedback from our member base. This one hour meeting will be hosted virtually via Zoom.
Join us after the long weekend for an anti-oppression workshop rooted in a space of connection and open communication.
There is no DEI without dialogue. We need to include difference to get to a place of authentic communication with each other, to be able to be passionately surprised by another human being different from oneself. Yet this is easier said than done. As such, this approach to anti-oppression training aims to set up a safe and non-judgemental space that supports dialogue; a space that supports curiosity in oneself and others and promotes connection while identifying and challenging systems, biases and fears that create division.
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices are closed from Saturday, May 17, 2025 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, to Events.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email membershipservices@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices are closed from Friday, April 19, 2025 and will reopen on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, to Events.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email membershipservices@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Join is for the spectacular celebration of Canadian Costume Design & Arts on Sunday, March 2, at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto, Canada.
Dress code: Creative evening gala. If you ever had a look that was too much, this is the perfect time to break it out for the red carpet.
Email any questions to info@thecaftcadawards.com. All Awards Gala tickets are final sale.
We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive Nominee Cocktail Event & Panel, proudly sponsored by The Ian Drummond Collection. Join us on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, in Toronto for an inspiring evening of industry insights, networking, and celebration!
The Vancouver CAFTCAD Awards Nominee Brunch is an exclusive opportunity for CAFTCAD members, nominees, and the larger costuming community to mingle with each other and celebrate our CAFTCAD Award nominees for their achievements this year. This event is open to both CAFTCAD members and non-members.
Timeline of events:
1 0:30am - Doors open
11am - Brunch is served
Email any questions to communications@caftcad.com
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices are closed from Saturday, February 15, 2025 and will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
This course offers an introduction to the art and fundamentals of shoemaking. We’ll explore the process of transforming a designer’s vision into a beautifully crafted pair of shoes. From understanding the essential steps of shoe creation to mastering the measurement techniques critical to the craft, this course will guide you through each stage.
You’ll learn how precise measurements are used to create the last—the form that shapes the shoe—how the last informs the pattern, and how that pattern evolves into a finished shoe or boot. There will, of course, be plenty of time to ask any shoe-related questions as well!
COURSE START TIME: 1PM ET (10AM PT)
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, Fundraising, and Membership.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email membershipservices@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, Fundraising, and Membership.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email membershipservices@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices are closed from Saturday, December 21, 2024 and will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 3pm-6pm | Brewhall, 97 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia
CAFTCAD Members are cordially invited to CAFTCAD West's Holiday Social at Brewhall in Vancouver. Join us for an afternoon of socializing, connecting, and networking with other members and costume colleagues ahead of the holiday season!
No cover charge. Guests are responsible for their own food and beverage bill.
Invitation is open to CAFTCAD members and their guests. RSVP before December 6 to confirm your spot on the guest list.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, Fundraising, and Membership.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email tessa@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Join Vanguarde Artists Management's Founder Tina Horwitz, and Agent Bianca Rusu, for a talk and open Q&A exploring artist representation in the world of Costume Design. Vanguarde Artist Management is an agency dedicated to representing Costume Designers with a personalized, hands-on approach. They specialize in helping costume professionals connect with top opportunities, advocating for their creative vision, and supporting their career growth. Through thoughtful discussions and tailored guidance, their mission is to empower Costume Professionals, adding value through expert representation and meaningful connections, ensuring that designers have a strong voice in the industry.
COURSE START TIME: 1PM ET (10AM PT)
November 11 at 23:59 ET is the deadline for submissions for the 2025 CAFTCAD Awards! Click the button below to get started.
This course will demonstrate frequently requested paint breakdown techniques for costumes. During this online seminar, participants will have the chance to watch live demonstrations and may choose to follow along with their own materials (a materials list will be provided prior to the course). Instructors Erin and Debi will show participants the basics in costume breakdown for common elements found in a script: mud, snow, grease, vomit, and burning.
COURSE START TIME: 1PM ET (10AM PT)
Following our previous (and sold out!) collaboration with SMOC, Inside Out takes a look at the cut of historical garments, and will feature Industry Cutters from CAFTCAD, speaking to how these historical designs are adapted for present day film. Arrive early, as CAFTCAD has organized a silent auction of historical and modern fashion items and reference.
Details and tickets will be released on the SMOC website in October. Members get early access to tickets. Make sure your membership with SMOC and CAFTCAD are up to date and valid!
Auction bidding & doors open at 1pm
Event starts at 2pm
Tickets going on sale in October.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, Fundraising, and Membership.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email tessa@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
One of the first introductory phases of designing or creating costumes for a film or series involves initial research and mood boarding. In this course, participants will learn about the process and stages involved in research and completing mood boards for a project or interview from a variety of perspectives.
COURSE START TIME: 1PM ET (10AM PT)
CAFTCAD is excited to partner with our friends at Walter Klassen to bring this informational course on 3D printing to our audience. This online course covers 3D modelling, types of 3D printers and materials, 3D printing applications and leveraging the technology - specifically for costuming needs.
COURSE START TIME: 1PM ET (10AM PT)
Mark your calendars, our popular Movie Wardrobe Sale will be held at Studio City Toronto on October 19th. We hope you can join us for some treasure hunting!
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices are closed from Saturday, October 12, 2024 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, Fundraising, and Membership.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email tessa@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Interested in getting involved with CAFTCAD’s various committees? These various committees meet either monthly or bi-monthly for 60 minute meetings. They cover everything from Education, CAFTCAD Awards, CAFTCAD West, BeSpoke Magazine, CAFTCAD Library, Fundraising, and Membership.
If you’re interested in joining any of these committees, please email tessa@caftcad.com to learn more. Click the button below to read more about our committees.
Meetings start at: 11AM ET (8AM PT)
Please note that the CAFTCAD offices are closed from Saturday, August 31, 2024 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
