Rental of Film Clothing Props Market Report 2026

The rental of film clothing props market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.96 billion in 2025 to $2.09 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of film and television production volumes, expansion of theatre and live performances, rising demand for historical and fantasy content, availability of specialized costume houses, increasing use of professional prop services.

The rental of film clothing props market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing production of streaming content, rising focus on sustainability in film production, expansion of digital inventory management systems, growing demand for high-quality visual authenticity, increasing cross-border film collaborations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing preference for rental over ownership models, rising demand for period-accurate costumes, growing use of online costume catalogs, expansion of sustainable costume reuse practices, enhanced customization and fitting services.

The growing production of films is expected to drive the expansion of the rental market for film clothing props in the future. Film production, which includes all stages from story development to distribution, is rising due to the increasing demand for content on streaming platforms. These platforms require a constant flow of new movies and shows to cater to global audiences. Renting film clothing and props becomes essential as it helps reduce production costs by avoiding the need to buy or custom-make expensive items that are only used temporarily. For example, in January 2025, FilmL.A., Inc. reported that film production in Greater Los Angeles increased by 6.2%, reaching 5,860 shoot days between October and December 2024, with feature film production seeing an 18.8% annual rise. As a result, the growth in film production is fueling the demand for rental film clothing and props.

Leading companies in the rental film clothing props market are focusing on strategic collaborations to extend their market reach and enhance their service offerings. These collaborations involve partnerships between organizations that combine resources, expertise, and capabilities to meet common goals while preserving their individual operations. A notable example is in February 2024, when Academy Costumes, a UK-based costume provider, partnered with Peris Costumes Group, a Spain-based rental company. This collaboration gives Academy Costumes access to a global inventory of over twelve million garments from various historical periods. This partnership allows Academy Costumes to offer a broader selection of costumes and customized services, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. In addition to maintaining its distinct identity, the Academy benefits from Peris’s extensive resources and international network, including plans for a dedicated warehouse in London. The partnership strengthens costume services for UK film and TV productions, in line with Peris’s reputation for supplying major productions such as The Crown and House of the Dragon.

In October 2024, Wiseacre Rentals, a Canadian rental company specializing in film and television wardrobe, acquired The Wear and Now for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand Wiseacre Rentals’ inventory and service offerings in the film clothing and props rental market. The Wear and Now is also based in Canada and provides rental services for film clothing and props.

Major companies operating in the rental of film clothing props market report are Universal Studios Costume Department, Sastrería Cornejo, Western Costume Company, Acme Design Inc., Angels Costumes, Eastern Costume Company, Fools’ Paradise Designworks Pvt Ltd, History for Hire, Maganlal Dresswala, The Hand Prop Room, United American Costume Company, All Racks Industries Inc., Costume Rentals Corporation, Nikki’s Costume Creations, Palace Costume & Prop Co., Pops Popular Clothing Inc., Screaming Mimi’s, The Custom Hatter Inc., Mask Arts Company, Pierre's Mascots & Costumes.

North America was the largest region in the rental of film clothing props market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rental of film clothing props market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the rental of film clothing props market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The rental of film clothing and props market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as costume rental, accessory rental, custom alterations, styling consultation, and on-set support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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