Four European costume houses for films and television form a unique alliance

Film and TV costumes easily accessible throughout 12 countries in Europe

Berlin, London, Madrid, Rome – January 2025. We are delighted to announce a unique and exciting alliance between four of the oldest and most well-established costume houses in Europe.

The four leading costume houses Angels Costumes (London), Sastrería Cornejo (Madrid), Theaterkunst (Berlin) and Tirelli Trappetti Costumes (Rome) are entering into a unique partnership from January 2025. Thanks to extensive networking, film costumes are now easily available across borders.

With almost 500 years of family history between us, this alliance provides our customers with an incredible opportunity to only deal with one company but have the considerable benefit of access to all our comprehensive and unlimited stock together with the availability of our teams of specialist staff at each site.

Productions will have available:

Unique costume and uniform stocks from across Europe including Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Italy, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Specialist workrooms offering bespoke costumes, tailoring, dress making and alteration services A complete package tailored to your production’s needs of our making services, costume hire, office and line-up space, fittings, sourcing, shipping, within the production’s time frame and budget.

„I am very excited that we took the chance to cooperate with other costume houses across Europe. That’s something new in our company’s 118-year long history. We all need to adapt to the fast pace of the film industry and the demands that come with it. We are very much looking forward to 2025!”, says Andrea Peters, Managing Director of Theaterkunst.

“Angels is delighted to be part of this unique alliance. We believe this partnership gives costume designers easier access to the most complete collection of costumes and services available in Europe.   Together with our combined knowledge and experience, productions will be able to work simply and conveniently in the location most suited to their needs” says Tim Angel, Chairman of Angels Costumes.

“After more than 100 years and four generations of dedication, Sastrería Cornejo celebrates the creation of an alliance between the four most important costume houses in Europe. This achievement, long desired, marks the fulfillment of a goal that strengthens our passion for excellence. Joining forces with the best costume houses in the continent opens new opportunities to continue offering the best services to our clients and exceeding the highest standards in the costume industry for film, theater, and opera” says Humberto Cornejo, Chairman of Sastrería Cornejo.

“We are glad to announce our participation in a transformative alliance, set to deliver significant advantages to film productions and costume designers. This partnership will grant costume designers the possibility of working with the most prestigious costume houses, having access to an immense stock of theatrical costumes and top-tier professional services, elevating the quality of our cinema and theatre projects. We look forward to the creative and professional benefits this alliance will bring to our industry”, says Dino Trappetti, Chairman of Tirelli Trappetti Costumi.

About the costume houses

Angels Costumes / Angels is the largest supplier of costumes to the film, theatre & TV industry in the World.  We have 10 miles of hanging costumes together with all the necessary accessories to complete outfits.  We also have ladies and mens making workrooms, fitting rooms, line-up spaces, offices and logistical support. Our knowledgeable staff offer a comprehensive service for productions worldwide.

Sastrería Cornejo, S.A. / Sastrería Cornejo is a family-owned business that has become one of the most renowned costume houses worldwide. It offers its clients wardrobe pieces from all historical periods for film, television, theater, and opera productions. The company has an extensive stock of garments, footwear, and accessories, along with specialized staff. It also has tailoring workshops with skilled artisan professionals who bring their expertise, care, and dedication. A place where passion and creativity are the driving force behind this company that creates dreams.

Theaterkunst GmbH / With around 10 million costumes, uniforms and accessories, Theaterkunst GmbH has been the leading costume house in Europe since it was founded in 1907. Headquartered in Berlin and with subsidiaries in Cologne, Penzing, Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw, the company specialises in costume design for films, series, advertising, styling, music videos and theatre.

Tirelli Trappetti Costumes S.p.a. / Founded in 1964 by Umberto Tirelli, Tirelli Costumi has become a cornerstone of the costume design world. Nestled near Rome, this legendary atelier boasts an impressive collection of over 15,000 authentic period garments and more than 350,000 costumes. Tirelli Costumi, now Tirelli Trappetti Costumes, has dressed numerous Oscar-winning films, working alongside award-winning costume designers. The studio continues to inspire and elevate the art of costume design, preserving a rich legacy of creativity and craftsmanship.

Copyright: Theaterkunst GmbH, Angels Costumes London, Tirelli Trappetti Costumes, Sastreria Cornejo