Professional Theatre, Film & TV

Professional care for professional production

We work with professional theatre companies, touring productions, film and broadcast wardrobes across the UK — providing specialist Costume-Safe wet cleaning at the standard production requires.

Full-wardrobe capability

From a handful of principals' costumes to an entire touring wardrobe, we have the scale and processes to handle it. Dedicated Costume-Safe cleaning cycles, and individually handled pre-spotting and stain treatment. No limits that make large wardrobes impractical.

Priority scheduling

Production schedules don't wait. We can include priority turnaround for professional clients — we'll work to your dates, not a standard queue. If you need costumes back for a specific rehearsal, press night, or shoot day, tell us upfront. We plan capacity around it.

Specialist care, not generic laundry

Our Costume-Safe wet cleaning is designed for exactly the kind of garments production wardrobes contain — embellished, structured, multi-fabric. No PERC, no optical brighteners. No treatments that degrade fabric over repeated cycles.

Who We Work With

Built for production

Theatre companies & touring productions

Production wardrobes get hard use — multiple performances a week, with quick costume changes. Regular professional cleaning extends wardrobe life and keeps costumes looking right from the front row. We handle end-of-run cleans, mid-run refreshes, and full wardrobe turnarounds between legs of a tour.

Film & TV wardrobe departments

Continuity depends on costumes looking exactly right, take after take. We understand the stakes — each garment returned clean, inspected, and ready for action. End-of-shoot cleans, between-season refreshes, or ongoing support throughout a production run. We'll work to your workflow.

Costume hire companies

We started as an in-house cleaning operation for Costume Source — the UK's leading dance costume hire company. We understand hire stock demands: consistent, high-volume cleaning to professional standard. We can support regular cleaning contracts as well as one-off batches.

Opera, ballet & dance companies

Specialist performance garments — from delicate ballet tutus to embellished opera costumes — require cleaning processes that protect construction and embellishment without compromise. Our Costume-Safe system was developed with exactly these garments in mind.

The Encore Service

Professional production cleaning

What's included

  • Dedicated Costume-Safe cleaning cycle
  • Individual targeted pre-spotting & stain treatment
  • Professional drying
  • Priority scheduling for production clients
  • Minimum 10 items

How to book

Production wardrobes are rarely straightforward, and we don't expect them to be. Get in touch before you send — tell us about the garments, the volume, and the timeline. We'll confirm the best approach and arrange logistics from there.

Nationwide courier service as standard. For larger wardrobes, we can discuss collection and return arrangements.

Talk to us about your production
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Our facility was built to handle high-volume, repeat cleaning for the UK's largest dance costume hire company, and we have the capacity to take on production wardrobes alongside that. Get in touch to discuss volumes and scheduling.
For standard bookings, costumes are sent to us via courier and we return them the same way. For larger production wardrobes, we can discuss the best option for your requirements. Contact us before sending to confirm the best approach for your volume.
Turnaround depends on volume and current scheduling. For production clients we build priority turnaround into the service — tell us your required-by date when you make contact and we'll confirm whether we can meet it.
Wet care is suitable for the vast majority of performance garments — stretch fabrics, mesh, embellished pieces, structured dancewear, and most theatrical costume fabrics. Exceptions include real leather, suede, heavily canvassed tailoring, and some thermally bonded garments. If you're unsure, get in touch before sending.
Yes — for theatre companies, hire operations, or any client with a regular cleaning requirement, we're happy to discuss a contract arrangement. Regular clients receive consistent priority scheduling and pricing that reflects the ongoing relationship.

Talk to us about your production

Tell us about your garments, volume, and timeline — we'll take it from there.

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