Thank you for interest in Creative Costuming & Designs, Inc.!  Our goal in design is for each ensemble to have a unique identity.  We pride ourselves in the quality of design we produce specifically for each ensemble.  With this in mind, we remind you that the drawings sent to you by Creative Costuming & Designs, Inc. (CCD) are the properties of CCD and are intended to be used by CCD exclusively .

GETTING STARTED

Complete a Client information sheet (click here)
Complete a Show information sheet (click here)

This information will start the process for your costumes and have you added to our design/production calendar.  We cannot begin the design process until we have received these forms.  Once our team receives this information, we can send you designs, material samples and continued communications .

OUR PRODUCTION TIMELINE

Once your design and materials have been finalized, there is a minimum six (6) week production schedule.  Costumes will be produced based on your desired delivery date.  Our production calendar is set up on a first come first serve basis and we will let you know immediately if your desired delivery date is available.  If it is not, we will work with you to find alternate delivery dates.  On time delivery depends on you finalizing your design and material options, sending measurements and your 50% deposit/Purchase Order within the timeline given upon order setup.

Sample of our production schedule once design is finalized:

• Week 1 – Materials are finalized.  Invoice sent electronically.
• Week 2 – Measurements are received
• Week 3 – Patterns are created. No additions or deletions after this week. 50% Deposit/Purchase Order received.
• Week 4 – Materials are ordered.  Costumes are cut and sent into final production.

DESIGNING AND SELECTING YOUR COSTUME

CCD is proud that our unique costumes are designed and manufactured with the performers in mind.  Our #1 priority is to make your ensemble look and feel their best, so we offer a wide range of styles and pricing with 3 levels of design services:

• Website Collection - You can select a costume from our website and order it exactly as it appears or you can customize the design with color and material modifications at no charge.  Extra charges may vary for style line or pattern modifications.
• Library Collection - Our design team will utilize your Show Information sheet to select design options from our library that you can customize colors and materials.  These designs are not featured on our website.
• Original Designs - You can request an original design at no cost for the first concept drawing.  Each additional concept will be a $50 design fee.  This process takes some time so please make sure you start early.  We will work to design within your budget, but please remember that our pricing includes consideration of materials, pattern pieces and unique manufacturing demands.  On average, pricing for original designs starts around $124.50 per costume.
• Various elements – There are 3 variety options that we offer to give your ensemble a diverse look:
• Varying styles - You can order a variety of designs for your ensemble, however we require that a minimum of 6 costumes are in each style.  There is a $10 fee per costume for this design option and CCD determines the style for each performer. If you would like to decide which performer is in each style, the total additional $20 per costume.
• Varying fabrics - You can select a variety of fabrics for a single design and we will “mix and match” pattern pieces to give each performer a unique look.  There is a $15 fee per costume for this option.

SAMPLE/PROTOTYPE COSTUMES

We understand that sometimes you would like to see the costume on a person.  Keeping this in mind, we offer a couple of options:

• Website Designs - We can send a sample costume of our website designs as shown for no additional fee.  Colors are as shown online and fabrics used on these samples are subject to availability. 
• Library Collection/Original designs - Prototypes must be requested at least 10 weeks prior to your desired delivery date.  There is a $50 production fee for the 1st design sample that can be applied to your order once the prototype is returned.  This option is offered through 7/15 for field season and 12/10 for winter season.

MEASUREMENTS

Please use our measuring chart and instructions from our website. It is important that you give us all of the measurements, including the height and weight of each performer.

PAYMENT

We will email an invoice to the Band Director and primary instructor listed on the Client Information Sheet when your design is finalized.  A 50% deposit/Purchase Order is due 3 weeks prior to your desired delivery date to ensure adequate production time.  We accept all major credit cards via phone at no additional charge, valid school/district Purchase Orders as well as Booster, ASB, and personal checks.