Costume Designers
Pro costume designers who draw on Saudi Arabia's ancient Nabataean heritage and the Kingdom's new film production industry.
A costume designer creates the clothing and accessories cast members wear. The wardrobe shows each character, era, social status, and story arc. In Saudi Arabia, costume designers draw on the Kingdom's rich textile heritage. This spans traditional thobe and bisht craft and the ornate bridal dress of the Hejaz. It also covers the modern fashion now rising in Riyadh's Boulevard and Jeddah's historic Al Balad district.
We connect you with Saudi-based costume designers. They bring both artistic vision and hands-on production skill to each project. Our network has pros with access to NEOM Studios and Jax Film Studios' wardrobe sites. It also reaches Riyadh's growing fashion scene and traditional textile artisans. These pros work with the crews behind the Kingdom's fast-growing film industry.
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Capabilities
Complete Costume Services
From concept sketches to final wrap, our costume designers build wardrobes that bring your characters to life.
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Costume Design
- Character analysis
- Period research
- Sketch & rendering
- Color coordination
- Story arc wardrobe
Creative Vision
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Construction
- Custom fabrication
- Pattern making
- Tailoring & fitting
- Aging & distressing
- Specialty pieces
Expert Craftsmanship
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Sourcing
- Costume house rentals
- Vintage acquisition
- Contemporary shopping
- Accessory coordination
- Multiples management
Resource Access
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Department Management
- Team coordination
- Budget tracking
- Continuity supervision
- Quick changes
- Background wardrobe
On-Set Leadership
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Costume Designers
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Arabian Textile & Craft Heritage
We tap Saudi Arabia's rich costume traditions. These range from hand-woven bisht cloaks and traditional Hejazi bridal dress to Najdi embroidery patterns and the new Saudi modern fashion scene.
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International Production Experience
Our costume pros are skilled on shoots at NEOM Studios, Jax Film Studios, and across Saudi Arabia's dramatic landscapes. They respect cultural protocols and know the Kingdom's 40% production rebates.
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Saudi Fashion & Souk Connections
We hold ties with NEOM and Jax Studios' wardrobe teams, Jeddah's Al Balad textile artisans, Riyadh's growing fashion district, and traditional Saudi tailors and embroiderers.
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Nabataean & Islamic Period Expertise
We bring pros in Nabataean-era costume, early Islamic fashion, Ottoman-influenced Hejazi dress, and traditional Bedouin wardrobe. They work with strict cultural care and know Saudi heritage protocols.
On Location
Saudi costume from Ashi Studio haute couture to Bedouin Najdi / Hejazi / Asiri heritage wardrobe
Our Saudi costume designers cover the full range. At the top sits Mohammed Ashi (Ashi Studio Riyadh-Paris haute couture, Chambre Syndicale member, dressed Beyoncé / Cardi B) and Honayda Serafi. We also hold traditional Bedouin-tribal heritage wardrobe libraries. These cover Najdi (Riyadh region), Hejazi (Jeddah / coastal), Tihama, Asiri (southern highlands), and Hasawi (eastern Al-Ahsa) regional dress. For men, the core is the Saudi thobe and ghutra (white-checkered shemagh or red-checkered) with agal. For women, the core is the abaya with regional hijab / niqab variants. These form the period and modern backbone. We curate the wardrobe libraries and source through Riyadh Boulevard, Diriyah JAX District, Riyadh Fashion Week (launched 2023) designer collaborations, and the Honayda Serafi atelier. Recent global work covers Kandahar (Gerard Butler 2023, AlUla + NEOM) and Desert Warrior (Anthony Mackie 2024, AlUla, dir. Rupert Wyatt). For Born a King (2019), we sourced period Hejazi merchant, Bedouin tribal, and modern Saudi military / government wardrobe through our network. Manga Productions Riyadh anime shoots (Future Folktales, Saud Rises) run their own character-design pipelines with the Toei Animation partner.
Modest dress rules are the key constraint for domestic broadcast. Female on-camera talent show no skin on MBC and Saudi Broadcasting Corporation outputs. We manage this through costume design, with abaya layering and careful sleeve and neckline builds. Saudi National Day (Sept 23) and Founding Day (Feb 22) drive heavy heritage period commercial work. Many other factors shape each costume bible. Religious site dress codes apply to Mecca and Medina off-limits zones, where no non-Muslim crew may enter within Haram. Hajj broadcast runs only via accredited Muslim TV networks. Prayer-time pauses come five times daily and shift fitting schedules. Ramadan brings peak production windows from iftar to suhoor, 9pm-2am. June-September heat hits 45-50°C, so talent and background need lightweight breathable fabric. Compliance routes through GCAM (General Commission for Audiovisual Media) type and the Ministry of Culture heritage authority for period shoots. It also covers GOSI payroll sign-ups and 15% VAT. Saudization Nitaqat quotas govern Saudi-national workroom hires. These hires affect the 5% rebates uplift on the Cultural Development Fund's 40% cash rebates.
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FAQ
Costume Design Expertise
What services does a costume designer provide?
The costume designer builds the look for each character through clothing. The work runs from script analysis to final wrap. It covers research, sketching designs, sourcing or making costumes, running fittings, and leading the costume department on set.
Can you handle period productions?
Yes. Our costume designers focus on period work. They cover Nabataean, early Islamic, Ottoman-era, and traditional Saudi styles. We coordinate with Film AlUla and the Saudi Film Commission for heritage site costume needs. We also work with traditional textile artisans.
How do you handle background costumes?
We give full background wardrobe services. This covers sourcing, fitting, and on-set management. Our team dresses large crowd scenes in the right period or modern clothing.
What about specialty costumes like stunts or effects?
We work closely with stunt and VFX teams on specialty needs. We make multiples for action scenes. We build costumes for wire work. We craft pieces that allow for practical effects.
Do you provide the full costume department?
Yes. We can staff your whole costume department, from designer to set costumers. This covers supervisors, buyers, cutters, stitchers, and truck costumers. We scale the team to your production.
How far in advance should we book?
For features that need major builds, book 8-12 weeks before prep. Standard shoots need 4-6 weeks. Commercials can at times work on shorter timelines, based on the job.
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