International Repair Day
17 October 2026 is ‘International Repair Day’… though for us, every day is really like that. Our costume house is full of costumes that have seen many film sets, locations and decades. The fact that they can still be worn today is down to a simple principle: we don’t throw anything away; we repair it.
A torn hem after a shoot? It gets sewn up.
A missing button on a 1890s uniform? It’s replaced – with a matching one, of course.
A bodice that’s already been worn in five leading roles? It gets new boning and goes on to its sixth role.
Behind all this lies craftsmanship that rarely takes centre stage: tailoring, textile care, restoration and the knowledge of how to preserve historical materials rather than replace them.
Our tailors and our costume department teams embody the very essence of sustainability: valuing, caring for and passing things on. Every costume we preserve is one that continues to tell the story of film history.
Renting rather than buying. Repairing rather than replacing. For over a century.
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