In response to the entertainment industry shut down caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City's custom costume industry has launched the Costume Industry Coalition (CIC) to advocate for their survival.

Members include over 45 small, unique, independent businesses and artisans--in and around New York City--that create and supply costumes for the entertainment industry. Together they deliver one-of-a-kind costumes for theatre, dance, opera, concerts, theme parks, cruise ships,

ice shows, live entertainments and on television and film worldwide. Members of the CIC collectively employ hundreds of expert artisans, including pattern makers, cutters, stitchers, tailors, milliners, hand finishers, craftspeople, embroiderers, sculptors, painters and dyers.

Timelines for reopening of entertainment venues continue to shift; shutdown could last anywhere from eight to eighteen months. Members know their survival is in jeopardy; their orders have largely been cancelled or delayed indefinitely. http://Visitwww.costumeindustrycoalition.com  to learn more.