Admiral Costumes has become a trusted wardrobe partner for television and film productions seeking authenticity, scale and efficiency. With over 70,000 costumes housed at Studio Space in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, the company offers a comprehensive, production-ready costume hire service designed to support everything from independent films and streaming dramas to large-scale broadcast series and feature films.
 
Backed by Howlin' Entertainment Ltd, Admiral Costumes combines 30 years of heritage with modern technology and streamlined systems — ensuring costume sourcing, approvals and logistics are seamless for costume designers, producers and wardrobe departments.
 
Extensive Period & Contemporary Collections
Our TV and Film collection spans multiple decades and genres, including:
1950s to Present Day – Authentic civilian fashion, tailored suits, dresses, uniforms, streetwear, business attire and subculture styling reflecting each era with accuracy and detail.
Police & Emergency Services – Realistic police uniforms, detectives’ attire, tactical units, community officers, paramedic and emergency responder outfits suitable for contemporary and period productions.
Military & Vintage War Costumes – Period-correct uniforms from both World Wars and later 20th-century conflicts, including officers’ dress uniforms, field wear and ceremonial pieces.
Government & Official Wear – Courtroom attire, legal gowns, security personnel, political and diplomatic styling.
Industrial & Trade Wardrobe – Construction, factory, engineering and specialist trade uniforms.
School & Institutional Wear – Period and modern school uniforms, academic gowns and college styling.
Evening & Formal Wear – Red carpet, gala, black tie and society event wardrobes.
Subculture & Street Fashion – Punk, disco, rock ‘n’ roll, 70s club culture, 80s pop, 90s urban and modern influencer styling.
 
From background artists to leading cast, Admiral Costumes can supply full cast packages or individual hero pieces, complete with accessories, hats, gloves, belts, badges and finishing details to ensure visual continuity on camera.
Specialised & Production-Specific Costumes
We understand that no two productions are the same. Our specialised costume offering includes:
Custom-pulled wardrobes for scripted dramas
Large-scale crowd and extras packages
Stunt-duplicate options where available
Character breakdown sourcing
Virtual drama and hybrid production wardrobe
Music video and concert film styling
Touring documentary wardrobe support
 
Our team works closely with costume designers to match scripts, mood boards and character arcs — ensuring historical accuracy, tonal consistency and practical performance suitability.
 
Designed for Modern Production
Admiral Costumes embraces updated technology and AI-supported inventory systems to make the process efficient and production-friendly. From digital previews and remote approvals to organised packing and couriered delivery anywhere in the UK, our systems are designed to save valuable production time.
We also offer:
Nationwide courier delivery
Select-and-photo approval service
Flexible scheduling for tight filming windows
On-site consultation by appointment
 
A Wardrobe Built for Screen
Whether your next production requires 1950s Americana, contemporary police drama realism, vintage wartime authenticity or fully bespoke character styling, Admiral Costumes provides scale, detail and reliability.
With a legacy built over three decades and now operating from a central creative hub alongside Live Space in Hoddesdon, Admiral Costumes is positioned as a forward-thinking wardrobe house ready to service the evolving demands of the TV and Film industry.
 
From script to screen — we ensure every character is dressed to tell their story.