Costume Designers Guild

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The Costume Designers Guild (CDG), IATSE LOCAL 892 was founded in 1953 by a group of 30 motion picture costume designers. In 1986, the CDG joined the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees and added Local 892 to its name. Today, its international membership includes motion picture, television, and commercial costume designers, assistant costume designers and costume illustrators, and totals some 900 members. The jurisiction of Local 892 is centered in and around Los Angeles. The Costume Designers Guild, Local 892, publishes a quarterly magazine The Costume Designer, founded in 2005, and a CDG Newsletter six times a year.

[edit] CDG Awards

Founded in 1999, the CDG Awards honors Costume Designers in Motion Pictures, Television, and Commercials. The "Gilda" statuette was manufactured in sterling silver by renowned Italian jeweler Bvlgari and was created by costume designer, and CDG member, David Le Vey. Sponsors of this glamorous Los Angeles evening have included Ferragamo and most recently Swarovski. Each year distinguished actors, directors and producers are honored, and a single costume career award is given for motion pictures and television.