Description
Costume buyers work with the costume designer in order to identify the materials for the costumes. They buy and rent fabric, thread, accessories and other items needed to finish the wardrobe. Costume buyers may also purchase ready-made clothing items They base their purchases on the sketches of the costume designer.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
identify supplierscommunicate price changesmanage budgetsmaintain relationship with suppliersplace orders for clothing merchandiseanalyse costume sketchesplace orders for textile materialsmark differences in coloursmanage logisticsmaintain inventory of rented itemsmanage rented goods returnsconduct costume researchassemble costume partscheck deliveries on receiptkeep up to date on costume designensure continuous styling of artistsselect costumesdocument costume stockorganise costume fittingsdefine costume materialscoordinate purchasing activitiesmaintain costumessynthesise clothing with accessories