Looking for the greatest costume rental companies in New York City? We get it! Nothing sparks more childlike joy and imagination like dressing up in costume. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we at Peerspace understand that venue and costume go hand-in-hand to create a magical event. We’re proud to highlight some of NYC’s best costumers.
Some of these shops are more family-friendly while others have more of a rabid cult following. Choose which spot is best for you based on why you need a costume, to begin with. For instance, maybe you need to rent a costume for a party, a holiday, or your next artistic endeavor. With each vendor we mention, we’ll explain whether they’re best for an event or a production.
As you will see, New York City, the show biz capital of the country (perhaps rivaled only by Los Angeles), has no lack of costume shops to peek into and explore. Here are just several of the top costume rental companies in New York City. We’ll also include information about our favorite Peerspace listings in NYC that we think are perfect for parties and productions alike. That way, your costume choice can inspire your venue (or vice versa!) Let’s get to it.
19 W 21st Street between 5th and 6th
Abracadabra NYC is one of the landmark costume rental companies in New York City. They offer a wide selection of costumes for all age groups, sizes, and interests. Abracadabra also has many services and offers to make your costume search effortless, no matter how specific. For example, they offer quick and easy tailoring to make sure the costume isn’t falling off or restricting in any way.
Abracadabra offers high-end costumes for more lucrative parties or productions. You can also walk in and buy packaged costumes at the moment. Additionally, they will sell you their rental costumes if you find yourself falling in love with your rental. Trust us; this is a rare offer that no one anywhere else offers.
Of course, it’s not called Abracadabra for nothing since it’s a well-stocked magic shop that makes them all the more unique. If you can’t find time to go in person, their website is beautifully curated with all your options to rent so quickly that it must be magic.
Put your Abracadabra costume to good use by booking a magical Peerspace venue for your event! This huge flexible Soho loft (pictured above) ought to do the trick. It’s a massive 2,800 square feet and includes an open layout, large windows, a kitchen, and creative knicknacks to dress up your event.
520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 801
The Theater Development Fund created the Costume Collection 40 years ago, and it has been the favorite costume supplier for artists and designers ever since. Set in Manhattan’s Garment District, TDF is home to over 85,000 costumes from every time period. Only caveat? It only caters to art productions: film, television, dance, theater, digital media, art, and cultural productions. They do not rent out for Halloween or other types of parties.
The TDF is a non-profit whose mission is to offer accessibility to live theater and dance for everyone. If you are looking for a costume while working with a non-profit yourself, TDF is quick to provide you with discounts on your costume rental. No worries if you aren’t a non-profit, as they are happy to work with your production as well.
They offer additional services, such as having a costume professional help you while browsing their collection. TDF will also offer to mail you a variety of costumes for your production to try on. Their artistic spirit has landed them high on our list of best costume rental companies in New York City.
Once you and your production team have their costumes, be sure to celebrate big on opening night! That means you need an after-party spot worthy of your production. Of course, you can find that right here on Peerspace! We love the idea of hosting a private soiree at this moody exposed brick bar (pictured above) in the heart of the Ukrainian Village. It has space for 74 guests, is BYOB, and is available 24/7 to suit your timeframe.
Looking for a spot in the city that feels like yours? Then you need to see our most unique NYC event venues!
