aesthetics
Set of principles based on which something is appealing and beautiful.
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.
Competences and skills
30 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesanalyse costume sketches
Determine which materials to buy to make or finish costumes by studying the costume sketches. Familiarise yourself with the colour scheme and style.
place orders for clothing merchandise
Order clothing items and accessories from manufacturers and wholesale stores; place orders depending on stock needs and availability.
Sector-specific
3 competencescommunicate price changes
Transparent, straightforward and effective communication with all departments involved; clearly communicate about price changes and their possible consequences.
maintain relationship with suppliers
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
place orders for textile materials
Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.
Cross-sector
3 competencesidentify suppliers
Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation. Take into consideration aspects such as product quality, sustainability, local sourcing, seasonality and coverage of the area. Evaluate the likelihood of obtaining beneficial contracts and agreements with them.
manage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
mark differences in colours
Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.
Optional knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencefilm production process
The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.
Cross-sector
5 competencesdressmaking
The craft of sewing clothes and dresses by following a pattern. This includes the assembly of cutout clothing parts.
fabric types
Woven, non-woven, knitted fabrics and netting fabrics, technical fabrics such as Gore-Tex and Gannex.
film studies
The theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films. This includes the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic, and political implications of cinema.
lighting techniques
The characteristics of techniques used to create atmospheres and effects on camera or on stage; the equipment required and appropriate setup to use.
photography
Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.
Optional skills and competences 15 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceassemble costume parts
Assemble cutout costume parts manually or by operating a sewing machine.
Sector-specific
10 competencesconduct costume research
Ensure that costumes and pieces of clothing in visual artistic productions are historically correct, based on research conducted in primary sources as literature, museums, newspapers, pictures, etc.
coordinate purchasing activities
Coordinate and manage procurement and renting processes including purchasing, renting, planning, tracking and reporting in a cost efficient way on an organisational level.
define costume materials
Define and assign costume materials and fabrics.
document costume stock
Keep records of the costumes held in stock. Track all relevant properties of the costumes and how they are used.
keep up to date on costume design
Visit textile showrooms, read fashion magazines, keep up-to-date with trends and changes in the world of fabrics and designs.
maintain costumes
Collect, check, maintain and repair costumes.
maintain inventory of rented items
Compose and keep up-to-date inventory of the items rented to customers.
organise costume fittings
Organise fitting sessions for the actors and decide on the required actions. Assign the right size costume to each actor.
select costumes
Find the right costume for a certain role and actor.
synthesise clothing with accessories
Purchase new or second-hand clothing and a variety of accessory items, as is needed to complete designs.
Cross-sector
4 competencescheck deliveries on receipt
Control that all order details are recorded, that faulty items are reported and returned and that all paperwork is received and processed, according to the purchasing procedures.
ensure continuous styling of artists
Ensure that artists are consistently styled during the production of a motion picture. Make sure that their look remains the same.
manage logistics
Create logistic framework for transporting goods to customers and for receiving returns, execute and follow up the logistics processes and guidelines. Adapt the production processes to the contingencies and constraints of the medium.
- Scope note
- Work with walls, walkway, pebbledash, glass, sheet metal, plastic and other materials.
manage rented goods returns
Organise the return of rented goods to the distributor.