CAFTCAD have created a new Canada-wide Costume Arts and Design Awards to be hosted in Toronto on Sunday February 10, 2019. The eligibility period is from December 1, 2017 to December 1, 2018 and is open to a list of 15 categories– including commercials, music videos, original web series, short films, low budget to feature, and the broad spectrum of TV to film, historic periods to futuristic productions. There are categories for costume craft in textiles, building, accessories and costume illustration and more.

The submission deadline for awards closes November 16th, 2018.

Official nominees will be announced on Tuesday January 8th, 2019.

Formed in 2008, CAFTCAD is an association of individuals interested in promoting costume design for film, television and media from both an artistic and technical perspective. Our goal is to enrich our community with a national organization that is inclusive of experience and talent. The Alliance provides an open forum for discussion, networking and knowledge sharing for our members through periodic seminars, workshops, exhibits and an online forum. We explore the areas of individual design approach, illustration, and advancements in film technologies. We celebrate the richness of historic and contemporary fashion and its relationship to our craft. Our vision is to increase awareness and the value of costume arts and design as a powerful element in the collaborative process of filmmaking; furthering international recognition of the creative talent we have in Canada.