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In Vancouver this weekend? Check out The Elements of Costume Design: Avatar: The Last Airbender at @CapilanoU with CAFTCAD VP Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh and the costume team behind the Netflix hit series! Not in Vancouver? You can tune in on Zoom! Get tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/the-elements…

Moderated by celebrated journalist @NathAt, discover the lasting impact of the 1980s on fashion, culture, film and television during a panel talk presented by the @batashoemuseum in partnership with @CAFTCAD. Purchase your tickets now! batashoemuseum.ca/event/shoulder…

Your next CAFTCAD in-person event is this Sunday at Album Studios! Our Preparing for the Costume Design Interview course will be happening at 1pm, followed by a public book sale and social hour. Come out to shop and socialize this Sunday! Get tickets: rb.gy/9tz3qv

Drum roll please!! CAFTCAD is beyond excited to announce the highly anticipated return of our beloved Movie Wardrobe Sale! Come out on December 16th to #findyourtreasure and pick up some last minute holiday gifts! Vendor applications can be found at caftcad.com/movie-wardrobe…

Catch up with the latest news and events at CAFTCAD by reading our July newsletter! You can find it here: static1.squarespace.com/static/595bf21…

OUR WEEKEND WATCH: With Joy Ride now out in theatres, Costume Designer Beverley Huynh discusses costume designing this film, the characters she connected with most, and filming in Vancouver. Jump to the 27:32 to hear Beverley's full interview! shorturl.at/bfkmn

OUR WEEKEND WATCH: Have you ever wondered about how you can represent the queer identity in your work? As June and Pride Month come to a close, learn about how fashion and other visual identifiers were used by LGBTQ+ artists and communities. Watch below! rb.gy/kdnzz

Want to brush up on your professional skills this summer? Rent The Art of Networking with Jessica Sitomer on CAFTCAD's Learning Studios for $10 with your Membership code! Not a member? You can still rent any of our 13 courses at your leisure. Visit caftcad-school.thinkific.com today!

Happy National Sewing Machine Day to those who celebrate! After all, what's a costume department without a sewing machine? 🪡🧵

Join us for 5MFF Career Path Series: Costume Designer w/ Jennifer Bunt, presented by @pickeringlibs on Aug. 7 from 7pm-8:30pm ET! This FREE workshop looks to increase awareness of the art of costume design in film and television. Register here: pickering.bibliocommons.com/events/643ea31… #caftcad

In "A Story is Sewn In: First Nations, Métis and Inuit artisans and clothing designers share insight about their creative journeys", Indigenous artisans Marlene Liddle and Carmen Thompson share their perspectives about the storytelling that is sewn into their artistic endeavours

OUR WEEKEND READ: As June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, we wanted to take the time to spotlight some amazing Indigenous contributors, creators, and storytellers that were featured in May's An Open Book Blog. Read it here: caftcad.com/caftcad-library

Have you RSVPed to CAFTCAD's All Members Meeting yet? Happening next weekend, this meeting let's us hear from our members, share some CAFTCAD developments, give an overview of our organizational growth, and receive feedback from our member base. RSVP: caftcad.com/all-members-me…

OUR WEEKEND READ: Earlier this week, The Art of Costume interviewed CAFTCAD Founding Member Luis Sequeira to discuss his costume design work on Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities for Netflix. Read the full interview here: theartofcostume.com/2023/05/22/cos…

Don't miss out on this chance to promote your business, services, or side hustle in Canada's premier costume magazine! Advertising rates start as low as $210 + HST and CAFTCAD members receive a 20% discount on all advertising rates. Email bespoke@caftcad.com to secure your spot.

OUR WEEKEND WATCH: Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the elaborate Broadway costumes once a show is over? This video showcases one of NYC's rental houses that gives previously used costumes a second life. Take a look below! youtu.be/goVKsBtiSl4

This past Sunday, CAFTCAD was excited to host an array of our West Coast members and the larger Vancouver costume industry at our Vancouver Spring Social. Thank you to everyone who could make it out! To see photos from the event, go to caftcad.com/vancouver-spri…

A little visit from @CAFTCAD during our 20 year celebration!

Happy 15th birthday to us! On this day in 2008, the Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Arts and Design was officially incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Cheers to 15 years and many more to come! #caftcad #caftcadmembers #caftcadawards

Want to learn more about this topic and the necessary knowledge you need to know when laundering costumes? There's still time to sign up for our Fabric Care & Maintenance course happening this Sunday! Go here for tickets: bit.ly/40PgmOv

OUR WEEKEND WATCH: Fabric care and maintenance is fundamental knowledge when working with costumes. In this informative video, you will see the variety of clothing care labels you may be faced with when working with most contemporary costumes. youtu.be/wSf_AcUyv0M