[1][2] As the Local 892 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union protects member’s wages and working conditions through collective bargaining.
The CDG has published a quarterly publication, The Costume Designer Magazine, since 2005.
The Costume Designers Guild Awards recognizes excellence in costume design in motion pictures, television, commercials, and other media.
[citation needed] This award was a part of the Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Film until 2005.
[citation needed] This award was presented at each annual awards from 2000–14, before being split into Period Television Series and Fantasy Television Series in 2015.