Wardrobe assistants help to make, find and look after clothes and costumes used in theatre, film and TV productions.
41 to 43 variable
freelance / self-employed flexibly
You can get into this job through:
You can take a higher national diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification in costume design, fashion or textiles. This could give you an advantage later if you want to become a costume designer.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a college course to get some of the skills needed for this job, for example:
You may need:
The following apprenticeships may be relevant to this role:
You'll usually need:
You could start out as a runner with a production company and get the experience and contacts you need to move into wardrobe and costume work.
Volunteering is a great way to build up your skills and to make contacts with people in the industry. Your contacts can be a good way of finding paid work later on. You could get volunteering experience through:
You can find more details about how to become a wardrobe assistant through Get into Theatre.
You can find out more about creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
Many wardrobe assistants work freelance and their rates can vary widely. The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) has more information about the recommended daily rates for wardrobe assistants.
You'll need:
You might:
You could work at a film studio, on a film set, in a theatre or at a TV studio.
Your working environment may be cramped and hot.
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