How to Apply

Applications for Fall 2025 (Grad 2027) are now closed!

The admissions for Fall 2026 will open in September 2025. Submit your application before January 15th, 2026 for early consideration and admission.

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Portfolio requirements for Intake 

Sewing samples

  • A hand stitched hem

  • Gathering stitches attached to a band

  • Embroidery sample showing a running stitch, chain stich, herringbone, and blanket stitch

  • Hand sewn button

  • All sample techniques could be included within a garment / costume or in separate samples.

    • If executed separately a sample of 6” x 12” is required.

  • Please show at least one completed garment and no more than three.

Cosplay?

If you have props from cosplay we would be interested to see one piece 

Related Skills

Include photos or small samples in your portfolio in order to show other related skills and artistic interests.  For example, photography, drawing, painting, fabric dying and surface design, etc. 

  • all materials to be submitted through SLIDEROOM

Admission Interviews

Faculty conduct interviews in February, and late March/early April for admission into the program.

We require you to submit a portfolio through Slideroom.

What we are looking for is anything that shows your passion for costumes and the arts. This can include any photos of costumes you have created for Theatre, Film or Cosplay, including Halloween. 

We require samples that showcase your sewing abilities. A specific sewing sample list is provided above for when you make your application to the program. The sewing is utilized by the faculty more to determine the level of the class rather than acceptance.

We also like to see any art, sketchbooks, or craft projects.

About Our Program

  • Learn Costuming for Film

    Capilano Costuming for Stage and Screen is a renowned program that prepares you for entry level positions in the film industry.

    Learn hands-on from industry professionals.

  • Learn Costuming for Theatre

    From cutting and construction to running the show, our hands-on program sets you up for success in theatre!

  • Learn Textiles for Stage and Screen

    Our program offers textile classes specifically geared towards the film industry and theatrical applications.

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