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Where Expertise and Creativity Shape Every Costume

MVB Costumes LLC is a woman-owned costume design company based in Fairfax County, Virginia, dedicated to promoting collaborative Costume Arts and Education in the DMV area.

Photography by Mark Hieronymous

With years of experience working with theaters, educational institutions, and community organizations, our mission is to not only create stunning costumes but to also nurture the next generation of costumers through collaborative projects, classes, and apprenticeships. Whether you’re looking for a custom design for your production or seeking to enhance your technical skills, we’re here to bring your vision to life with precision and creativity.

Explore our services, join our workshops, or partner with us to make your next show truly unforgettable. Let’s create something extraordinary together.


Costume Design

We provide costume design, stitching, and wardrobe services to professional theaters, schools, and performing arts programs in Fairfax County, Virginia, Maryland, and the greater DC area.

Education

We promote the development of technical skills in costume design, sewing, and wardrobe management and nurture the next generation of costume design through drop-in classes, hands-on learning at school theater programs, and an intensive apprenticeship program.

Community

We partner with community organizations to foster engagement with the arts and providing resources that inspire individuals to tap into their creativity and explore their artistic potential.


Proud Partner of Fractured Atlas

We’re thrilled to announce our recent partnership with Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting artists and creatives. This partnership helps us expand our mission of providing resources and education in costume design and wardrobe management, and we’re excited to take this next step with their support.

As part of this collaboration, we’ve launched a fundraising page through Fractured Atlas to further our work and bring more creative opportunities to the local performing arts community. Every contribution helps us provide more hands-on workshops, mentorships, and creative resources.

Join us in making a difference!

MVB Costumes LLC is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of MVB Costumes LLC must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

“Costume Design by Maria V. Bissex is vivid and sartorially striking.”
(‘Clothes for a Summer Hotel’
at Rainbow Theater Project)

“What you will find instead is a hilarious whodunit featuring a cast of five playing some 42 characters, featuring costume changes at the drop of the hat.”
(‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’
at Greenbelt Arts Center)
WATCH Nominated for “Outstanding Costume Design in a Play”

Get to know the designer behind the costumes!

Coming Soon! Exciting growth is ahead for MVB Costumes!