What Peris Costumes does

Peris Costumes (legal entity Peris Costumes S.L.) is a privately held Spanish costume rental and manufacturing company founded in 1856 and headquartered in Algete, Madrid. The company operates the world's largest costume inventory of 15 million garments spanning all historical periods, including 200,000 pairs of shoes and 1 million contemporary pieces, stored across a 35,000 square meter Madrid facility resembling a Hollywood backlot plus 22 country offices globally. Its core business is renting costumes and manufacturing bespoke pieces for film, television, theater, and advertising productions, supported by a network of 7 specialized ateliers with 150+ tailoring professionals and in-house workshops for leather, shoes, fabrics, and industrial laundry.

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: costume rental from the 15 million garment inventory, custom costume manufacturing, fabric and haberdashery sales, and comprehensive logistics services including 3-day European delivery via its own truck fleet. Pricing is quote-based and tailored per production. Technology differentiation includes a proprietary 360-degree digital costume capture studio (144 ultra high-resolution cameras) under the Peris.digital sub-brand, and RFID/barcode tracking systems that process up to 600 garment returns per hour through automated conveyors. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting production companies, costume designers, and producers globally, complemented by direct website engagement and a multi-channel presence across Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Peris serves a high-profile roster of entertainment productions including HBO's House of the Dragon and Industry, Netflix's Bridgerton, The Crown, and One Piece, and major films such as Dune and Napoleon. The group encompasses wholly owned subsidiary brands including Academy Costumes (London), Hero Collection (Poznan, military and civilian uniforms), Lambert Hoffer (Vienna, period costumes since 1862), The One Costumes (Rome), Wellenstein (Berlin), Theater and Film Costumes (Cape Town), Kostimografia (Belgrade), and Club Handy Costumes (Brisbane). The company is led by founder Javier Toledo with Irene Rivera as General Manager, and has no disclosed venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

Peris Costumes

Legal name

PERIS COSTUMES S.L.

Website

https://periscostumes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peris Costumes is a 168-year-old Spanish company that rents and manufactures costumes from a 15 million garment inventory for global film, television, theater, and advertising productions across 22 country offices. It serves HBO, Netflix, and major studios with bespoke tailoring, digital capture technology, and full-service logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Theater Costume Rental and Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Footwear Manufacturing (31621), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup Services (MPADAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF), Dress & Formal Footwear Manufacturing (IMAOAIAC), Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH), Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL)

Keywords

• Costume rental services
• Custom costume manufacturing
• Film and TV wardrobe
• Theatrical costume supply
• Period costume stock

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Costume Rental: Rental of costumes from an extensive inventory of 15 million garments including period costumes, contemporary pieces, uniforms, shoes, and accessories. Primary revenue stream serving film, TV, and theater productions.
2. Custom Costume Manufacturing: Bespoke costume creation through a network of 7 ateliers worldwide with over 150 skilled professionals. Includes men's tailoring, women's makings, leather workshop, and shoes workshop services.
3. Fabric Sales: Sale of fabrics and haberdashery supplies from around the world, including fabric aging and dyeing services.
4. Logistics Services: Comprehensive logistics including delivery within 3 days in Europe via own fleet of trucks, Carnet ATA handling, and cross-border regulation compliance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peris Costumes rents, manufactures, and supplies costumes and footwear for film, television, theater, and advertising productions from an inventory of more than 15 million garments spanning all historical periods. The company supports productions with bespoke tailoring through a global network of 7 ateliers and 150+ tailoring professionals, complemented by in-house leather and shoe workshops, fabric sales, industrial laundry, RFID/barcode logistics, and 360-degree digital costume capture services.

Product overview

Peris Costumes is a costume rental and design company offering an integrated portfolio of products and services for film, television, theater, and advertising productions. The core offering centers on costume rental from a massive inventory of over 15 million garments spanning all historical periods. This is supported by custom costume manufacturing through a network of 7 ateliers with 150+ tailoring professionals, specialized workshops (leather, shoes, fabrics), industrial laundry, and comprehensive logistics with RFID/barcode tracking. The company also operates Peris.digital for 360-degree costume capture and video game character creation. The portfolio includes multiple sub-brands across Europe, Australia, and South Africa (Hero Collection, Academy Costumes, The One, Wellenstein, Lambert Hoffer, Theater and Film Cape Town, Kostimografia, Club Handy Costumes), each providing regional expertise in period costumes, contemporary wardrobes, or military uniforms. The company serves productions in 22 countries with headquarters in Madrid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy Costumes: Costume production company based in London, England, specializing in feature films, commercials, theatre, television, and entertainment productions.
• Hero Collection
• Lambert Hoffer
• The One Costumes
• Wellenstein
• Theater and Film Costumes (South Africa)
• Kostimografia Doo
• Club Handy Costumes
• Peris.digital
• Hero Collection (uniforms)

Products and services

• Costume Rental Rental of theatrical, film, and television costumes from an inventory of more than 15 million garments spanning all historical periods and genres, organized and labeled for production use.
• Custom Costume Making (Men's Tailoring and Women's Makings) Bespoke costume design and manufacturing for film, TV, and theater productions through a network of 7 ateliers worldwide with over 150 skilled tailoring professionals.
• Crowd Costuming Services Specialized costume provision for hundreds of extras in film and television productions across a wide range of periods and styles, combining off-the-shelf stock with custom tailoring.
• Leather Workshop In-house leather workshop providing bespoke leather costume craftsmanship, recognized as the only company in the industry with an in-house leather workshop.
• Shoes Workshop Custom sandals, shoes, and boots crafting from one-off pieces to large-scale orders, using laser cutting technology for prototype production, with 200,000 pairs of shoes in inventory.
• Fabrics Store Sale of fabrics and haberdashery supplies from around the world, with expertise in fabric aging and dyeing for authentic looks.
• Industrial Laundry Services Industrial laundry facilities maintaining the costume stock in perfect conditions, with expertise in aging and dyeing costumes.
• Logistics Services Comprehensive logistics including delivery within 3 days in Europe via own fleet of trucks, RFID and barcode tracking with automatic conveyor systems processing up to 600 garments per hour, Carnet ATA handling, and dedicated production websites.
• 360-Degree Costume Capture Studio Dedicated studio with a 360-degree rig of 144 ultra high-resolution cameras that captures real costumes in detail, extending costume designers' control over the look and appearance of mid and crowd scenes, with application to CGI and AI crowd scene work.
• Hero Collection (Uniforms) Specialized inventory of civilian and military uniforms from all eras and countries, with the largest collection of WW1 and WW2 uniforms, based in Poznan, Poland.
• Peris.digital (Digital Services Division) Digital services division of Peris Costumes Group offering digital costume capture and video game character creation services for costume designers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-day maximum delivery time in Europe via own truck fleet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saudi Arabian Entertainment PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Strategic alliance in Saudi Arabia marking a new phase in Peris Costumes Group's global expansion. The partnership will develop comprehensive costume services for film, television, and entertainment productions in Saudi Arabia, offering first-class solutions tailored to the growing audiovisual industry. Includes training and development initiatives to foster a new generation of Saudi professionals in stage and audiovisual costumes.
• Global EffectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as part of the Peris Costumes Group network under the 'Peris in the World' section. Global Effects is based in Sylmar, CA.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Western Costume Company: Los Angeles-based costume rental and sales company, the largest US costume house serving Hollywood studios; competes head-to-head with Peris for blockbuster productions and shares the same combination of vintage rentals, custom manufacturing, and entertainment-industry customer base.
• Cosprop: London-based costume hire company specializing in period and contemporary wardrobe for film, television, and theatre; comparable maker-renter model with selective rental inventory and bespoke tailoring, competing directly for UK and co-production shoots.
• Angels Costumes: London-based costume hire house founded in 1840, one of the world's oldest and largest theatrical/film costume rental providers; comparable inventory depth and B2B production customer base to Peris, making it Peris' closest global direct competitor for international film and TV productions.
• Hand-Made Costumes (Manny's): Long-standing Los Angeles costume manufacturer and rental house specializing in custom-built pieces and period wardrobes; a direct peer to Peris for made-to-order costumes serving Hollywood productions.
• Palace Costume & Prop Company: Studio City (Los Angeles) costume and prop rental house serving major film and television productions; similar inventory-based rental model and North American studio client base, often cited alongside Western as a top-tier US costume house competitor.
• Garde Robe: New York City costume rental company serving Broadway, television, film, and commercial productions; shares Peris' integrated rental-plus-custom-makeup-services approach and competes for the East Coast / Broadway theatrical wardrobe market.

Emerging players

• Globe Costume: Los Angeles costume rental house serving film, television, and commercial productions with a curated contemporary and period rental inventory; a smaller specialty player competing against Peris and Western for specific rental-only clients.

Regional players

• Maher's Costumes: Ireland-based costume hire and manufacturing company serving film, television and theatre productions in Ireland and the UK; smaller scale than Peris but comparable workshop-and-rental model for Atlantic-coastal productions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/periscostumes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvTwWjeIxE83xIDcbKNK5Ig
• Facebookfacebook.com/periscostumes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peris-costumes-co
• Instagraminstagram.com/peris.costumes
• Pinterestpinterest.com/periscostumesco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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